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.

Despite the deep reforms we are making, traders and speculators have forced interest rates on Greek bonds to record highs.

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

We stand united, facing the big responsibility to change our country into a nation of justice, solidarity, humanity and green development.

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.

Politics also means educating people. It's important to speak openly with our fellow Greeks, to tell them what our problems are and that we have to change something.

Markets are saying pretty much what I'm saying too: that Greece is doing what it can, but that Greece is not going to be able to carry the weight of all of Europe and the other problems that Europe has.