Quotes from Lucas Papademos

I think achieving a higher fiscal stability is also a very important condition for restoring an environment which is conducive to growth.

The new co-operation government will do the best it can to address the country's problems, and I believe that with the co-operation of all - and the new government stresses this - and the unity of all, we will achieve that.

My job will not be easy but I am convinced the problems will be solved in a quicker and more efficient way if there is unity and consensus.

Our eurozone partners have made it clear: The choice is between staying in or getting out of the eurozone.

The financial crisis in our country is not a passing storm. Given the size of the problems, our national effort will not be completed in 2012. It will take many years and will require the efforts and insistence of several governments.

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