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 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.

Austerity is not part of the European treaties; democracy and the principle of popular sovereignty are.

Real freedom for people can only exist whenever there is security and independence.

Greece gave democracy to the rest of the world.

I will continue to decisively promote reforms that will promote growth, and at the same time, I will continue to negotiate hard in order to avoid any reforms that would undermine growth.

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