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

I have underscored my commitment to dialogue and cooperation with our neighboring Turkey, a country that plays an important role for the future of our region. But I still stress that the promotion of this important relations can only take place on the basis of mutual respect without threats of war and questioning of sovereign rights.

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

The insistence of European leaders to austerity policies keeps the European economy strapped in stagnation.

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

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 have always taken measures to fight corruption, to attract investment, to create a better context for investment in Greece.