I'm of the opinion that Angela Merkel is a responsible politician, a politician who has a sense of responsibility for Europe and not only for Germany or for the - her political party.

The verdict of the Greek people renders the troika a thing of the past for our common European framework.

Slowly but surely, we are decreasing unemployment and we are restoring confidence to the future of the Greek economy.

Greece is a pillar of peace and security in a region where stabilization is on the growth.

The experience of previous years leads to one conclusion: there is one morality in politics and another for economy. In the years since 1989, the morality of the economy has fully prevailed over the ethics of politics and democracy.

We are committing ourselves to basic protections of our people... We will not permit banks to repossess the homes of working class and middle class people. That's the end of that, it is not negotiable.

I think that the best guarantee for the Cypriot people to feel safe is the potential of a fair and sustainable solution.