I am proud of being a Greek of the diaspora.

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

This idea that you're a successful tough guy if you evade taxes and deceive the state has got to change.

Everyone needs to carry out his own personal revolution.

Today I want to send a message of optismism to all Greeks. Our road, our path, will be more stabilised. Our country will be in a better situation. We will be stronger.

Very often, people will come out and say, 'Greeks aren't doing things, Greeks aren't making changes, there's no reform,' That is hogwash. We have made a huge effort. The Greek people have made a huge effort.

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