Catholic Online
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou now says that a controversial referendum on a bailout for Greece would not be necessary if the opposition supported the tough austerity measures that go with it. ...
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Young Papandreou found Canada model for democracy
Montreal Gazette
It ends with the notation: "George, a quiet person, dislikes nothing." His brothers, Nick and Andreas, and sister, Gayle, who now goes by the name Sofia, also attended the school. Their father was a professor at York University at the time. ...
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Papandreou's Prospects Dim Ahead of Vote
Wall Street Journal
... two famous postwar prime ministers–Mr. Papandreou is now widely seen as heading for the exit. Dow Jones Newswires reporter Matina Stevis reports from Athens that Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou faces a crucial vote of confidence on Friday. ...
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Greek Prime Minister Faces Knife-Edge Survival Vote
NewsMax.com
Greek parliamentarians prepared to give their verdict on Prime Minister George Papandreou on Friday in a confidence vote which could decide the fate of both the nation's European bailout deal and the global economy. After intense pressure from European ...
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Greek Prime Minister Struggles To Retain Power
NPR
Now it's not clear if Prime Minister George Papandreou can keep his job. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli joins us on the line from Athens, Greece. Hi, Sylvia. INSKEEP: Just to understand, as we going here, is it clear to you that Greece has signed on to this ...
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Papandreou should be admired for trying to consult the Greek people
Telegraph.co.uk
SIR – I like George Papandreou, the multilingual (English, French, Greek, Spanish and Swedish), Ivy League and LSE educated patrician who is the Greek prime minister. His father and grandfather held the same post, the former being an economics ...
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The Overnight Report: Pure Politics
Ninemsn
While it may have seemed that Greek prime minister George Papandreou's intentions on Monday were to uphold the purest tenets of the world's original democracy in taking a vote to the people, irrespective of the global incredulity the suggestion sparked ...
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World markets up ... No improvement in unemployment expected ... Jury to start ...
9&10 News
Now George Papandreou (pah-pahn-DRAY'-oh) faces a crucial vote of confidence today. WASHINGTON (AP) — US jobless figures aren't expected to budge when the government releases figures this morning. A FactSet survey of economists predicts the October ...
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Greek PM facing revolt by his own party ahead of tonight's crucial no ...
Daily Mail
Decision day: Greek prime minister George Papandreou speaks during a cabinet meeting last night. His government, with a wafer-thin majority, face a no confidence vote tonight Prime Minister George Papandreou was forced to abandon his plan to hold a...
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More political chaos in Greece likely
ABC Online
He says a deal for George Papandreou to step down as prime minister and hand over to a negotiated coalition is by no means certain. I spoke to him by phone earlier this morning. This reported deal to step down, do you see that as the end for Mr ...
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Markets rise despite disarray in Europe
Vancouver Sun
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou's referendum on the eurozone bailout plan "is now off the table, and it seems that the package agreed to last week will pass through Greece's Parliament as it is no longer a rhetorical issue about what will happen...
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'Like G-20 Didn't Happen': Greek Crisis Overshadows Summit
PBS NewsHour
Under pressure from other countries, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreouscrapped plans to have his citizens vote in a referendum on a new European bailout, but he faces a brewing political crisis. Margret Warner discusses the eurozone's problems...
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A discount at the restaurant, but not on Groupon shares
Globe and Mail
First, an ultimatum from Germany and France forced Greece's George Papandreou to scrap plans for a referendum on the crisis agreement struck in Brussels. Now, Mr. Berlusconi, who has promised his colleagues he'll come through with reforms on pensions ...
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NZRU pushing ahead with Paris plans
Stuff.co.nz
Despite recent events in Europe, when Greek Prime Minister George Papandreousent the financial markets into a tailspin by saying he wanted to put a recent European debt deal to a popular vote, chief executive Steve Tew said the NZRU remained committed ...
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Turkish assets flat ahead of holiday
Reuters
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou faces a vote of confidence Friday night, with the fate of both the nation's deal on a euro zone debt bailout and the global economy in the balance. The lira closed at 1.7535 versus the dollar on the interbank ...
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G20 warns Greece
ABC Online
PHILIP WILLIAMS: So it appeared we were back to where we were before that bombshell was dropped by the same prime minister on Monday except George Papandreou was now even more damaged after several of his own ministers and backbenchers had publicly ...
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'Merkozy' Posts A Win
Seeking Alpha
Greek prime minister George Papandreou cancelled the referendum. Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy called Papandreou back to the “shed” Wednesday for a tongue-lashing -- and worse -- to set him straight on the marching orders he had been given. ...
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EU leaders open to Greece leaving eurozone
AHN | All Headline News
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Thursday made an about-face from his previous stand that he would submit the debt deal to a referendum after pressure from EU officials. Instead of a referendum, the embattled prime minister sought to form a ...
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Sensex ends at 17562; metals, capital goods up
Economic Times
After pressure from the European Union, Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou shelved his plans to hold referendum on bail-out plan but now his government faces a confidence vote in parliament today. According to analysts, the market upside looks ...
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What's Really At Risk in a Greek Default
TIME (blog)
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou addresses ruling party parliamentary group inside parliament in Athens, Greece, Nov. 3, 2011. (Photo: Marios Lolos / Xinhua / Zumapress) This is guest post from Swampland contributor and TIME Washington ...
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recious Metals Rise on more Encouraging News from Europe and a Weaker Dollar ...
1888 Press Release (press release)
Many of the member countries have frightening debt levels and disappointing growth figures, with the UK now looking as if it is about to sink into a recession. However, news that Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou may be forced to resign and the...
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Friday's live events
CNN (blog)
12:00 pm ET - Greek parliament debates Papandreou's fate - Greece's parliament holds a final day of debate on a confidence motion in Prime Minister George Papandreou's government. A vote is expected around 7:00 pm ET. 12:30 pm ET - Polar bear chat ...
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The world economy is adrift
Washington Post
There was something fitting about Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou'sreckless call for a referendum on the latest rescue package for his country. World leaders gathering in Cannes for a Group of 20 summit face stark realities. ...
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