None of us were prepared for a grand coalition. There was quite a lot to get over, and that's what we did in the past few weeks.

Naturally, this was not easy for us, but we see the need to do something here.

The carelessness with which we talk about each other and to the media is destroying us.

We will only agree to other tax increases in the talks if people with higher incomes are taxed more heavily.

Compromises had to be made, including the division of the ministries. I think we come out of this initial round of talks looking very successful.

We held exploratory talks, we discussed policy. All personnel questions still need to be clarified, but we did not discuss them today.