Alexis Tsipras Quotes

The Greek people do not want to exit the euro. And I believe the Greek people already have shown that they have made major sacrifices to stay in the euro zone.

Greece has to stay in the euro.

I hope Greece is going to remain in the Euro zone.

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

The Euro was a terrible mistake, one that is very difficult to unmake.

Greece wishes to be part of the eurozone, but it must, of course, go through with the necessary reforms to make this happen.

We have no intention of leaving the euro. In no way will we experiment with the future of our country.

Europe must dissipate any doubts over the euro, affirm that the euro is an irreversible project and act in consequence.

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.

Countries themselves need to do everything possible to remain in the euro zone.

If people do not believe in Europe and in the euro area, it must be dismantled.

While it was an experiment to bring them together, nothing has divided Europe as much as the euro.

Observers and even some officials raise questions about the future of Greece as part of the Eurozone, while the Eurozone itself struggles to deal with fundamental flaws at the heart of its architecture.

I think it's often discussed that leaving the Euro is an option for Greece. I think this is really not an option.

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

The euro is a vital issue for Germany. There is no other country that derives as much benefit from the common domestic market and the monetary union as Germany.

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

The Greek people today voted for Greece to remain on its European path and in the eurozone.

I think the funds that have been pledged at Euro Summit, combined with the outcome of the private sector involvement process should be sufficient in order to support financially the Greek Economy.

Indeed, the creators of the euro envisioned it as an instrument to promote political union.

We will do everything to change what needs to be changed, fight against recession so that the country meets its targets, while reinforcing our country in the heart of the euro and the European Union.

It seems like cloud cuckoo land... If anyone is suggesting that I would go to Parliament and suggest the abolition of the pound sterling — no! ... We have made it quite clear that we will not have a single currency imposed on us.

There must be no question for us that we in the European Union and the eurozone stand by Greece in solidarity.

Leaving the euro was never up for discussion. It is not up for discussion.

Europe is one thing. The euro is something else.