The structures in Europe in a globalising economy need to be modernised, need to be more integrated, need to be stronger.

As long as I feel I am doing what I think is right and just for my country, for the Greek people, that is enough for me. Saving Greece from this crisis was the first thing on the agenda. We are now on a much more normalised road.

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.

I can officially state that my government and myself believe that all over Europe we need to open a debate on the 'drug question' in order to create more coherent and human policies with better perspectives. . . . The policy of criminalizing consumers has failed, creating many problems to our society.

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

I have always said I will be in politics to serve as best as I can and it will take me wherever it will take me.