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Greeks oust prime minister, agree to coalition government

Business, Economics and Jobs

George Papandreou will step down and a coalition government will be formed to govern until elections will be held. But they have a major role: approving the steps needed to fulfill the conditions of the EU bailout.

Eurozone leaders hold emergency meeting on debt crisis in Greece

The World

George Papandreou Defends the Decisions that Drove him from Power

Global Politics
The World

He Gets Personal with Papandreou

Lucas Papademos: The New Man In Greece

Global Politics

Before They Were Rivals, Greece’s Political Leaders Were Friends

The roller coaster that is Greek politics continued Wednesday. Talks between the three main political parties forming the new unity government remained deadlocked. The most dramatic moment came when Giorgios Karatzaferis, leader of the smallest party walked out of negotiations. He told reporters it was sad that games were taking place between outgoing Prime Minister […]

Following 2011’s Trend, Berlusconi is Latest Leader to Step Down

2011 has been a year of sweeping changes in leadership worldwide. The Arab Spring meant the end of decades-long dictatorships across the middle east, and now threats of default have forced Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to resign. As the European debt crisis continues to unfold, more changes–including a […]

Top of the Hour: Greece to Form Unity Government, Morning Headlines

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou and conservative leader Antonis Samaras reached a deal on Sunday to form a unity government  to  implement the unpopular austerity measures required by a bailout deal reached with European leaders. Papandreou will resign once the details are finalized.

Greece Forms New Coalition Government; Italy’s Berlusconi Rumored to Be Resigning

Embattled Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will resign once plans for a new coalition government are finalized. Papandreou and his political rival, conservative leader Antonis Samaras, reached a deal on Sunday to form a unity government to  implement the unpopular austerity measures required by a bailout deal reached with European leaders. The new government is expected […]

Greek Leaders Reach Agree to Form New Unity Government

Later today, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou and Greece’s main opposition leader are expected to announce details about their plan to form a new unity government  and to name a new prime minister. Greece has rarely had unity governments. But fears that the crisis could infect other euro zone nations, like Italy and Spain, has pushed […]