If we were the problem, it would be very convenient, kick Greece out, everything's fine. But what happened to Spain? What about Portugal? What about Italy? What about the whole of the Eurozone? We need more cooperation and less simplification… — 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 about Portugal, what about Italy, what about the whole of the euro zone? We need more cooperation and… — 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
