There is no government in Europe where ministers go through that kind of confirmation process, which in fact is modeled on the way the U.S. cabinet members are confirmed.

The two greatest priorities for my government are tackling tax evasion and corruption.

Not all Greeks are ready to do whatever is necessary to stay in the euro.

If governments let themselves be fully bound by the decisions of their parliaments without protecting their own freedom to act, a breakup of Europe would be a more probable outcome than deeper integration.

My aspiration is not to be loved. It is that my government be respected and credible.

Europe has to avoid old prejudices and new ones. That means north versus south, rich versus poor.

The Italian economy has been held back for decades.