We had about 60 regions in Greece and now there are only 13. It'd be like cutting down 50 states to 13 and making it more efficient. George Papandreou cutefficientgreece Change image and share on social
It is important that the Greek people make decisions on important developments. George Papandreou decisiondevelopmentgreek Change image and share on social
The unemployed in Greece can get a voucher and choose a training program somewhere in Europe to be retrained during this crisis and when this crisis is over, we make sure that that person hasn't fallen off the cliff and can come back into the labor market with new skills to find a job. George Papandreou backchoosecliff share on social
If Greece had gone through a very normal political life, I may have not been in politics. But just the fact that I lived through huge upheavals and very difficult struggles and polarization and the barbarism of dictatorships - that made me feel that we had to change this country. George Papandreou barbarismchangecountry share on social
If we had a consensus we wouldn't have to go to a referendum. George Papandreou consensusreferendum Change image and share on social
We have a rise of extremism because we need to give a sense that we are targeting some of the deeper problems in Greece, the injustices. George Papandreou deepextremismgive Change image and share on social
People would say you look weak if you're not cursing the opposition and driving around in a big black car while always wearing a tie. Above all, to be 'strong' you're always supposed to be giving orders. George Papandreou bigblackcar share on social
There is this concept of politics as a dirty game. George Papandreou conceptdirtygame Change image and share on social
I never thought about becoming a politician. But during the military dictatorship, my grandfather was put in prison six times and my father twice. If my family and my country didn't have this history, I might be a professor somewhere today. George Papandreou countrydictatorshipfamily share on social
Despite the deep reforms we are making, traders and speculators have forced interest rates on Greek bonds to record highs. George Papandreou bonddeepforce Change image and share on social