Top of the Hour: Papandreou Faces No-Confidence Vote, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

Embattled Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will face a vote of no confidence in Parliament on Friday. Papandreou has been under pressure to resign after calling for a referendum on a European bailout plan – a position he walked away from on Thursday.

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