Greek parties agree on house speaker Filippos Petsalnikos as new PM: Sources
Greek party leaders have agreed on house speaker Filippos Petsalnikos to head the country's new coalition government, barring any last-minute changes, sources from the two major parties said on Wednes
Greek PM steps down for unity government
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Sunday agreed to step down and political leaders will meet tomorrow to form a new unity government to end the political crisis, the president's office said.
Greek PM survives crucial confidence vote
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou won a nail-biting confidence vote in parliament early Saturday after vowing to form a government of national unity in the crisis-hit country.
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Greek PM wins confidence vote, pledges transition
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou survived a confidence vote early on Saturday, calming a vicious revolt in his Socialist party with an emotional pledge to step aside if necessary and seek a cros
Greek PM launches coalition effort
Embattled Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Saturday launched efforts to form a coalition government to run the country for the next four months, arguing the move is vital to demonstrating Gre
Greek PM abandons referendum on Greek debt plan
Greece's prime minister abandoned his explosive plan to put a European rescue deal to popular vote Thursday, keeping his government alive — but passionate squabbling in Athens left the country's solve
Greece officially scraps referendum: Minister
Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos said on Friday he had told his European partners that Greece had officially scrapped its plan for a referendum that had enraged leaders Europe-wide.
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Greek PM appeals for support for austerity vote
Embattled Prime Minister George Papandreou made a final appeal for support from wavering deputies on Tuesday ahead of a vote on unpopular new austerity measures that will be held against a backdrop of
Greek PM George Papandreou survives confidence vote in parliament
The Greek prime minister survived a crucial confidence vote early Wednesday, keeping alive a government dedicated to averting a debt default that could spark a financial maelstrom around the world.
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Greek PM replaces finance minister in reshuffle
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou replaced his finance minister on Friday in a broad Cabinet reshuffle to counter widespread anger over tough new austerity measures essential to prevent Greece from a disastrous default.