In the area of macroeconomic policies, I think we'll see more centralization, like in the budgetary sphere.

I hope that my government can help change Italian mentality.

The Italian economy has been held back for decades.

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

Reference to the territory and total disregard for the nationality of the companies is of course the best guarantee that competition assessment remain just that and doesn't get affected by trade or other considerations.

There was in Italy a hidden demand for a boring government which would try to tell the truth in non-political jargon.

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