Coalition Cabinet of Lucas Papademos
Top of the Hour: Greek Ministers Split on Referendum, Morning Headlines
On the eve of a no-confidence vote that could lead to the collapse of the Greek government, two ministers have publicly split with Prime Minister George Papandreou over his plan to hold a public referendum on a European bailout plan.
Bailout Referendum Brings Greek Government to Brink of Collapse
World markets plunged Tuesday after Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou announced a surprise plan to hold a national referendum on the proposed European bailout package, bringing the Greek government to the brink of collapse. Several members of Parliament’s governing Socialist Party have called on Papandreou to resign, and some members of his own party have […]