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

Stories are invented: Juncker wants to introduce the euro everywhere or immediately deepen the EU - although I publicly stated the opposite that same day.

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

I prefer to concentrate on my task of leading Europe to the success that our citizens expect. We have to look forwards now because what is at stake is what makes Europe Europe.

It's important to recognize that we in Europe will either succeed together or fail together.

You can't deepen the European Union against the wishes of the European countries.

The Turks know that if they want to join the EU, then they must respect our rules. We are a union of beliefs, not a bunch of squawking chickens. But if we continue talks with Erdogan, that doesn't mean we have to bow down to him.