Now people are criticizing Europe, the European Commission, Juncker and the whole lot because the distribution of refugees didn't succeed immediately. But you also have to recognize that close to 20,000 refugees have already been redistributed. There are only a few member states that do not want to take part.

God understands more about the financial markets than many who write about them.

There is a distorted perception of what goes on in Brussels. No one reports on the Commission taking a hundred initiatives from its predecessor off the table in order to shift competencies back to member state governments.

Greeks have to know that they are not alone ... Those who are fighting for the survivor of Greece inside the Euro area are deeply harmed by the impression floating around in the Greek public opinion that Greece is a victim. Greece is a member of the EU and the euro. I want Greece to be a constructive member of the Union because the EU is also benefiting from Greece.

With their charm and legendary sense of humor, the British directly or indirectly paved the way for a large number of European compromises.

The good thing about the European Union is that the joint project ultimately benefits all Member States and not just a few.

I'm not suffering from withdrawal symptoms. I would say that I have a balanced state of mind.