Trump is the freely elected president of the U.S. and as such deserves respect.

Businesses will only invest in Greece if three conditions are fulfilled. First, there must be a clear commitment to the euro. No businesses will invest if they have to fear that Greece will leave the euro zone at some point. Second, the Greek government must be prepared to work together with European institutions in order to restructure the country.

For many people, politics in Brussels and Strasbourg might as well be happening on another planet.

I really don't have time at the moment for coalition debates. The voters will decide what the next parliament will look like. Those who wish to form a coalition with The Social Democrats can take a look at our platform and then they are more than welcome to talk to us.

It's not attractive at the moment to vouch for the European idea. I still do it, because I believe nothing would be better for our continent.

In the days before the vote, I bet that the British would stay in the EU.

You can't always be demanding solidarity from others and then refuse to show it yourself.