Alexis Tsipras quotes

Alexis Tsipras is a Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece. A prominent leader of the left-wing Syriza party, he played a key role in Greece’s financial crisis negotiations with the European Union. He is known for his efforts to implement economic reforms while navigating complex international pressures. Here are 9 of his quotes:

What's needed is patience and composure. The bank deposits of the Greek people are fully secure. The same applies to the payment of wage and pension - they are also guaranteed. (Alexis Tsipras)
Austerity is not part of the European treaties; democracy and the principle of popular sovereignty are. View quote
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Greece gave democracy to the rest of the world. View quote
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We will do whatever we could do to keep Greece inside the euro and inside Europe. View quote
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Sophocles taught us that the greatest of all human laws is justice... and I think that is something we have to remember. View quote
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We don't claim that there is plenty of money. Greek people are not asking for money. They are asking for work and the ability to make a living. View quote
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I want to be honest with you. We did not achieve the agreement we expected before the January elections... I feel the deep ethical and political responsibility to put to your judgment all I have done, successes and failures. View quote
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A Syriza government will respect Greece's obligation as a eurozone member to maintain a balanced budget and will commit to quantitative targets. View quote
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Syriza is what it is: a radical, left-wing party that feels the pulse of the times, knows what's at stake, and is after a wide consensus and unity for political change in Greece. This is something that departs from the narrow limits of the radical left. View quote
Alexis Tsipras

Alexis Tsipras

Alexis Tsipras - Image
Photo: EU2017EE Estonian Presidency, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: Greek Minister
Born: July 28, 1974
Quotes count: 9
Wikipedia: Alexis Tsipras

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