Statement at the Press Conference

• 16 December 2006, 15:56

President of Socialist International, Press Office, Statement

Thank you to all of you for you invitation and your hospitality at this, unfortunately, difficult time,. We are here concerned but also in solidarity to show that we are determined to underline and reinforce Lebanon’s sovereignty, Lebanon’s independence, Lebanon’s territorial integrity. We notice that a solution to the current situation must be sought through […]

Speech at the dinner by PM Fouad Siniora

• 16 December 2006, 15:55

President of Socialist International, Press Office, Speech

George Papandreou: Mr. Prime Minister, Mr. Siniora, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, first a word of thanks to the Prime Minister knowing that we are here at a very critical moment and his time is precious, so we very much appreciate this hospitality you are showing us. I want to express our determination and our […]

Speech at the meeting of the Council of Socialist International

• 6 November 2006, 15:52

President of Socialist International, Press Office, Speech

Bear with me as I say a few words in Spanish… Allow me to continue in English. Yesterday I visited Villa Grimaldi. I was very moved. I know that the President and her mother had spent time there in a very difficult period of your history. I was very moved because it reminded me of […]

Constructing a Progressive Future for the 21st Century

• 22 September 2006, 14:50

Article, PASOK, President of Socialist International, Press Office

By George A. Papandreou* Article to appear in the Italianieuropei. Bimestrale del riformismo italiano newspaper The future of social democracy in the 21st century is the subject of fierce debate. I see it playing a crucial historical role. In the 20th century, the USSR devalued the idea of socialism with its authoritarianism and concentration of […]

Call on all parties to end violence

• 16 July 2006, 15:49

President of Socialist International, Press Office, Statement

Socialist International Presidium calls on all parties to end violence in the Middle East and to resume the path to negotiations The Presidium of the Socialist International – the leadership body of the organisation made up of the President, Vice-Presidents and Secretary General – met in Samos, Greece, on 15 July. Chaired by SI President […]

The New Challenges for Greece in 21st Century Europe

• 30 June 2006, 11:32

PASOK, Press Office, Speech

“Ambassadors, dear friends, First let me thank PASOK’s members of the European Parliament for organizing this event, as well as for their dynamic presence on the European, global and Greek political scene. I apologise for my short delay, but as I was entering the hotel Mr. El Baradei called me and we had a long […]

Picking candidates by the numbers

• 7 June 2006, 14:51

Article, PASOK, President of Socialist International, Press Office

International Herald Tribune Picking candidates by the numbers George A. Papandreou International Herald Tribune ATHENS Athenian democracy All over the world, political parties face the problem of how to nominate candidates democratically. Democracy is less credible if the choices on the electoral ballot are not determined by truly democratic means. The main mechanism of democratizing […]

Statement on the crisis with Iran

• 29 April 2006, 15:47

President of Socialist International, Press Office, Statement

“The Socialist International has always been a staunch supporter of peace based on principles of common and collective security, international law and the United Nations Charter. We lend our support to all activities that are rooted in international law and the responsibility of the United Nations. Concerning Iran, we support a diplomatic and peaceful solution […]

• 24 March 2006, 15:45

Activities, Message, President of Socialist International, Press Office

George A. Papandreou, in his capacity as President of Socialist International, send the following letter to Prime Minister José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, to congratulate him for bringing in fruition the historic ceasefire with ETA. “Athens, March 24, 2006 H.E. Mr. José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero Prime Minister of Spain Dear José, I wish to extend my […]

Statement for the closing of the detention center in Guantanamo Bay.

• 26 February 2006, 15:42

President of Socialist International, Press Office, Statement

“As President of the Socialist International I wish to add my voice to the calls for the closing of the detention center in Guantanamo Bay. We will hinder terrorism only if we, as human beings and societies, do not abandon the very principles we so cherish and seek to preserve. We must extend to all […]