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Greeks oust prime minister, agree to coalition government

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.

Greek government cancels plans for referendum on European Union bailout plan

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George Papandreou Defends the Decisions that Drove him from Power

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He Gets Personal with Papandreou

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

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 […]

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

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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Greeks Agree On Coalition Government

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Greek leaders at crisis talks in Athens agree to form a coalition government, with a new prime minister replacing beleaguered George Papandreou.