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The structures in Europe in a globalising economy need to be modernised, need to be more integrated, need to be stronger.

George Papandreou

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George Papandreou
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: June 16
Diplomat
Former Prime Minister Of Greece
Politician
Sociologist
St Paul
Minnesota
George Andreas Papandreou
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Europe
Economy
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I would like to see Greece as a case study, an opportunity for Europe to strengthen its coordination of fiscal policy.
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Everyone needs to carry out his own personal revolution.
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I think there is a heritage which I’m proud of, which is a fight for democracy, a fight for social justice, a fight for freedom. My grandfather went to jail or exile six times in his life, fighting for his principles for democracy, or for his country. And my father twice.
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In ancient Greece, politics and the market were not decoupled.
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Despite the deep reforms we are making, traders and speculators have forced interest rates on Greek bonds to record highs.
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If we were going to default, we would have decided that many months ago. It would be wrong for the Greek economy, it would be wrong for the European economy, it would make things worse in the end. That's why we're taking the pain and making these structural reforms, and we're on target.
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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.
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This is global governance in the making. But we must agree, and agree to a binding commitment.
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It is important that the Greek people make decisions on important developments.
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How can a parliamentarian or a leader in a country say, on the one hand, that we're going to support Greece but at the same time say that Greeks are lazy?
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I have always said I will be in politics to serve as best as I can and it will take me wherever it will take me.
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The Marshall Plan was after destruction, and the U.S. came to our help and obviously this was very, very important for the future of Europe. I think now we have all the capabilities of doing it on our own and, in a sense, we have to.
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I would say we are a friend in need and I am sure that the Greek people would very much welcome the choice of the British people to come and enjoy Greece, first of all, but also that would be a sign of support.
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I will always be upfront with the Greek people, so we can solve the country's problems together.
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There are certain moments in the history of a nation when the choices made define the decades to come.
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At times of distress, we all like to recall the advice of fathers and mothers. The best advice my father gave me was to keep faith and deep confidence in the potential of the Greek people nurture the belief that they can do things.
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But sovereign debt is a wider question not only in Europe but across the globe. While every country is a unique case, I think it's not an issue of countries acting on their own. We need a more coordinated strategy not only in Europe but around the world.
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I never thought of politics as a profession.
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The real problem in Greece is not cutting taxes, it's making sure that we don't have tax evasion.
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This idea that you're a successful tough guy if you evade taxes and deceive the state has got to change.
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