Council of the Socialist International (Opening)

• 15 November 2010, 17:48

PASOK, President of Socialist International, Press Office, Speech

OECD headquarters, Paris, France Speech at the opening of the Council of the Socialist International “Merci beaucoup. Chers amis, tout d’ abord je voudrais remercier le parti socialiste français et sa première secrétaire Martine Aubry pour avoir pris l’ initiative et organiser ce Conseil de l’ Internationale Socialiste à Paris. Le peuple français a une […]

Newsxchange 2010 Conference | Greek PM’s speech

• 11 November 2010, 18:11

PASOK, President of Socialist International, Press Office, Prime Minister, Speech

Closing Ceremony of the 13th Symi Symposium

• 13 July 2010, 10:54

PASOK, President of Socialist International, Press Office, Speech

Dear friends, ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues, MPs of the region, I wish first of all to thank the Mayor of Poros, Dimitris Stratigos, our host for the next few days, as well as of course the regional Governor of Piraeus, Giannis Mihas, who is welcoming us to the broader Argosaronikos region for his hospitality […]

Opening Ceremony of the 13th Annual Symi Symposium

• 12 July 2010, 10:56

PASOK, President of Socialist International, Press Office, Prime Minister, Speech

“Dear friends, welcome to the 13TH Symi Symposium; let me welcome both newcomers and old friends. It’s great to see you on this special occasion on this very special and unique year, for Greece at least, but I think for the world too. I’d like to begin by saying a few words in Greek, so […]

The need for solidarity is imperative

• 22 June 2010, 10:59

PASOK, President of Socialist International, Press Office, Prime Minister, Speech

Speech at the meeting of the Council of Socialist International “Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, let me first thank the United Nations Secretary General for hosting us here in this location which is very important, from both a symbolical but also a political point of view. But let me also begin with a few words […]

Speech at the closure of the SI Council Meeting

• 22 June 2010, 10:58

PASOK, President of Socialist International, Press Office, Prime Minister, Speech

“I will be very brief, as many of us have to catch a plane. Some have already gone to the airport, and I am also leaving for Turkey to attend a meeting. Overall it was a very productive meeting. We had good attendance, and a lively discussion that showed there is great consensus amongst us. […]

In the face of a crisis for Greece and the EU

• 28 April 2010, 14:28

PASOK, President of Socialist International, Press Office, Prime Minister, Speech

Speech at the “Economist Conference” – What is shaping the global agenda? 14th Roundtable with the Government of Greece Shaping Agenda: «In the face of a crisis for Greece and the EU» “Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends and dear guests, I thank you for gracing me with this invitation to give the opening speech of […]

Address to the Hungarian Socialist Party

• 16 March 2010, 14:33

PASOK, President of Socialist International, Press Office, Prime Minister, Speech

Speech (and intervention) at an event by the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) “First of all, on the rebirth of the socialist movement, if you like, first of all I would say that around the world there are many countries that have left or social democratic governments. So we should not take Europe as the example, […]

Renewing Europe’s Security Dialogue

• 30 November 2009, 14:42

Article, PASOK, Press Office

by Geroge A. Papandreou ATHENS – The year 2009 has been one of great change, taking place amidst even greater uncertainty. Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the resilience of the post-Cold War security system in Europe is being tested. Longstanding conflicts remain unresolved and complex new challenges are emerging. Energy security, […]

The Social Democratic Way Forward

• 23 November 2009, 17:36

PASOK, President of Socialist International, Press Office, Speech

Speech at the Socialist International Council Meeting on “At a turning point for a sustainable future – the Social Democratic Way Forward” “Allow me now to speak in English, and also to thank you all for your support and solidarity for the struggle for change, also in my country, in Greece. The people in Greece, […]