Our position in Europe is not negotiable. The Greek people will defend it by all means. But participation in the euro involves rules and obligations, which we must consistently meet. Greece belongs to Europe and Europe cannot be envisaged without Greece.

More cuts were needed to avoid exiting the eurozone.

Our eurozone partners have made it clear: The choice is between staying in or getting out of the eurozone.

The ECB's interventions in sovereign bond markets should not be perceived or interpreted as a 'freebie' for governments. They are temporary.

I thank all of those deputies who supported the government and gave it a vote of confidence. I believe each of those votes represents a responsible decision to avoid placing our country's membership of the eurozone in danger.

Dealing with Greece's problems will be more difficult if Greece is not a member of the eurozone.

I think the facts reveal that the European partners have taken extraordinary measures to help Greece address its problems.