I will always be upfront with the Greek people, so we can solve the country's problems together.

We had about 60 regions in Greece and now there are only 13. It'd be like cutting down 50 states to 13 and making it more efficient.

I have a deep sense of responsibility to my country and Greek people.

I have been supporting the European Union, but we are still a work in progress. We have to become more of a United States of Europe. We should talk about electing a president of the E.U., rather than having one selected from the heads of government.

I think there is a heritage which I’m proud of, which is a fight for democracy, a fight for social justice, a fight for freedom. My grandfather went to jail or exile six times in his life, fighting for his principles for democracy, or for his country. And my father twice.

If you put all the European countries together, we are the biggest economy in the world.

Unfortunately, corruption is widespread in government agencies and public enterprises.