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

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.

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

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

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.

I am certain that most Germans have instinctive liking for Italy, just as Italians admire Germans for their many qualities.

Italy needed structural reforms to become more competitive.