George Papandreou

I will always be upfront with the Greek people, so we can solve the country's problems together.

— George Papandreou

I am proud of being a Greek of the diaspora.

— George Papandreou

Unfortunately, corruption is widespread in government agencies and public enterprises.

— George Papandreou

I never thought about becoming a politician. But during the military dictatorship, my grandfather was put in prison six times and my…

— George Papandreou

I would say we are a friend in need and I am sure that the Greek people would very much welcome the…

— George Papandreou

The unemployed in Greece can get a voucher and choose a training program somewhere in Europe to be retrained during this crisis…

— George Papandreou

If you put all the European countries together, we are the biggest economy in the world.

— George Papandreou

As long as I feel I am doing what I think is right and just for my country, for the Greek people,…

— George Papandreou

Despite the deep reforms we are making, traders and speculators have forced interest rates on Greek bonds to record highs.

— George Papandreou

There is this concept of politics as a dirty game.

— George Papandreou

Markets themselves are looking for stability, and I think we have underestimated the capacity of Europe... to actually create a more stable…

— George Papandreou

This idea that you're a successful tough guy if you evade taxes and deceive the state has got to change.

— George Papandreou

We have a rise of extremism because we need to give a sense that we are targeting some of the deeper problems…

— George Papandreou

I have been supporting the European Union, but we are still a work in progress. We have to become more of a…

— George Papandreou

My hope is that we will turn Greece into maybe the most transparent country in the world with everything on the web.

— George Papandreou

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

I never thought of politics as a profession.

— George Papandreou

The Greek people do not want to exit the euro. And I believe the Greek people already have shown that they have…

— George Papandreou

The real problem in Greece is not cutting taxes, it's making sure that we don't have tax evasion.

— George Papandreou

I can officially state that my government and myself believe that all over Europe we need to open a debate on the…

— George Papandreou

An elected government making huge changes with the consent of its people, is being undermined by concentrated powers in unregulated markets-powers which…

— George Papandreou

We stand united, facing the big responsibility to change our country into a nation of justice, solidarity, humanity and green development.

— George Papandreou

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

I think there is a heritage which I'm proud of, which is a fight for democracy, a fight for social justice, a…

— George Papandreou

People would say you look weak if you're not cursing the opposition and driving around in a big black car while always…

— George Papandreou