Greece Quote by Evangelos Venizelos

We are a pivotal part of the European Union. Any destabilization of Greece would totally rock the boat.

— Antonis Samaras

Greece's position in Europe will not be put in doubt.

— Antonis Samaras

Our position in Europe is not negotiable. The Greek people will defend it by all means. But participation in the euro involves rules and…

— Lucas Papademos

Greece has to stay in the euro.

— Thom Tillis

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

— Lucas Papademos

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

— George Papandreou

Greece is the only country in the Balkans that does not have territorial designs on its neighbors and wants to live in peace with…

— Mikis Theodorakis

I do not want Greece to become the negative paradigm for the others - i.e. "make sure you follow exactly what we tell you,…

— Antonis Samaras

If we were the problem, it would be very convenient - kick Greece out, everything's fine. What would happen to Spain, what about Portugal,…

— George Papandreou

There is no better protection against the euro crisis than successful structural reforms in southern Europe.

— Mario Draghi

A Greek exit from the E.U. and the euro would mean the Greek economy would be difficult to sustain.

— Thom Tillis

The euro area must not be treated as an 'opt out' from the European Union.

— Jose Manuel Barroso