I would like to see Greece as a case study, an opportunity for Europe to strengthen its coordination of fiscal policy. — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
Europe has a lot of strength. We need to pool that strength, and I am very much in favour of that -… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
We had about 60 regions in Greece and now there are only 13. It'd be like cutting down 50 states to 13… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
The structures in Europe in a globalising economy need to be modernised, need to be more integrated, need to be stronger. — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
It is important that the Greek people make decisions on important developments. — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
Many people have been pontificating, and patronizing, and moralizing, and scapegoating, saying you Greeks, you are the problem. I would say we… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
The Greek people do not want to exit the euro, and I believe the Greek people already have shown that they have… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
Greece has great strengths, but much of this potential has been wasted. That's because of a wider political system, but also because… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
I have been supporting the European Union, but we are still a work in progress. We have to become more of a… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
Europe is a strong market for the U.S. If it has problems, if there's a lack of consumer confidence, if there's a… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
Today I want to send a message of optismism to all Greeks. Our road, our path, will be more stabilised. Our country… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
We Greeks want change. We know there are problems in our system. We have great potential but we need to manage our… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
Markets themselves are looking for stability, and I think we have underestimated the capacity of Europe... to actually create a more stable… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
If we were the problem, it would be very convenient, kick Greece out, everything's fine. But what happened to Spain? What about… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
Greece has given Europe the opportunity to fix a defect in the euro zone, that is the fact that we did not… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
First of all, Greece won't go down. We're talking about a country that is capable of making change. Europe will not allow… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
The fact that we're going through a crisis is an opportunity for Europe to be more coordinated and more integrated. We're actually… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
The unemployed in Greece can get a voucher and choose a training program somewhere in Europe to be retrained during this crisis… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
I can officially state that my government and myself believe that all over Europe we need to open a debate on the… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
But sovereign debt is a wider question not only in Europe but across the globe. While every country is a unique case,… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
We're very proud to be part of the eurozone. But this comes with obligations and it is crucial we show the world… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
The Greek people do not want to exit the euro. And I believe the Greek people already have shown that they have… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
The Marshall Plan was after destruction, and the U.S. came to our help and obviously this was very, very important for the… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
Very often, people will come out and say, 'Greeks aren't doing things, Greeks aren't making changes, there's no reform,' That is hogwash.… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
I would say we are a friend in need and I am sure that the Greek people would very much welcome the… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
If we were the problem, it would be very convenient - kick Greece out, everything's fine. What would happen to Spain, what… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
How can a parliamentarian or a leader in a country say, on the one hand, that we're going to support Greece but… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
Markets are saying pretty much what I'm saying too: that Greece is doing what it can, but that Greece is not going… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
I will always be upfront with the Greek people, so we can solve the country's problems together. — George Papandreou Copy Share
Unfortunately, corruption is widespread in government agencies and public enterprises. — George Papandreou Copy Share
I never thought about becoming a politician. But during the military dictatorship, my grandfather was put in prison six times and my father twice.… — George Papandreou Copy Share
I would say we are a friend in need and I am sure that the Greek people would very much welcome the choice of… — George Papandreou Copy Share
The unemployed in Greece can get a voucher and choose a training program somewhere in Europe to be retrained during this crisis and when… — George Papandreou Copy Share
If you put all the European countries together, we are the biggest economy in the world. — George Papandreou Copy Share
As long as I feel I am doing what I think is right and just for my country, for the Greek people, that is… — George Papandreou Copy Share
Despite the deep reforms we are making, traders and speculators have forced interest rates on Greek bonds to record highs. — George Papandreou Copy Share
Markets themselves are looking for stability, and I think we have underestimated the capacity of Europe... to actually create a more stable framework for… — George Papandreou Copy Share
This idea that you're a successful tough guy if you evade taxes and deceive the state has got to change. — George Papandreou Copy Share
We have a rise of extremism because we need to give a sense that we are targeting some of the deeper problems in Greece,… — George Papandreou Copy Share
I have been supporting the European Union, but we are still a work in progress. We have to become more of a United States… — George Papandreou Copy Share
My hope is that we will turn Greece into maybe the most transparent country in the world with everything on the web. — George Papandreou Copy Share
