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I think there is a heritage which Im proud of, which is a fight fo

I think there is a heritage which Im 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. – George Papandreou

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The fact that were going through a crisis is an opportunity for Europe to be more coordinated and more integrated. Were actually talking about a European Monetary Fund or euro bonds, about guarantees for countries, about economic governance in the European Union. That shows the strength of Europe. – George Papandreou

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There is this concept of politics as a dirty game. Its a difficult game, but it doesnt have to be dirty. I think this is what we need to bring to politics. I think politics around the world has very often been captured by big interests – lobbies they call them in the States. – George Papandreou

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