Greece goes all in
The referendum in Greece is now a vote to determine whether the nation remains a member of the eurozone.
View ArticlePapandreou backs off bailout referendum
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou is backing off plans to hold a controversial referendum on an international bailout for his country, he told his cabinet Thursday.
View ArticleStocks post a second day of gains
Stocks closed significantly higher Thursday, giving the market its second day of gains. Investors focused on the European Central Bank's surprise rate cut and mostly shrugged off fears over Greece.
View ArticleGreece's embattled leader hails from a political dynasty
Greece's economic turmoil threatens to topple the eurozone, shake the global financial markets and bring down the protagonist in the political drama: embattled Prime Minister George Papandreou.
View Article5 voices on the Greek crisis
The Greek government is facing enormous pressure to resolve the country's debt crisis. On Wednesday the finance minister of Greece came out against Prime Minister George Papandreou's plan for a...
View ArticleGreek prime minister faces confidence vote
Prime Minister George Papandreou faces a crunch confidence vote Friday, after days of political turmoil sparked by his controversial proposal to hold a referendum on an international bailout for his...
View ArticleGreek prime minister survives confidence vote
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou won a confidence vote in Parliament by a narrow margin, giving his country's stricken economy some breathing room, but no panacea.
View ArticleGreek prime minister pushes for new government
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said Saturday he will do what it takes to form a coalition government and push through a controversial international bailout package.
View ArticlePapandreou to quit in bid to salvage bailout
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will step down as his government's leader, the country's president announced Sunday night -- agreeing to do so on the condition that the controversial €130...
View ArticleEurope: Debt crisis 1, G-20 zero
The debt crisis in Europe continues to hang over the global economy after a summit of world leaders last week failed to produce any tangible new solutions.
View ArticleStocks set for modest losses
U.S. stocks were poised to kick off the week slightly lower, as worries about the stability of Greece and Italy continued to hang over global markets.
View ArticleWhat Greece needs: Longer hours, less public spending
Despite agreeing to a coalition government, Greece's current political establishment remains unprepared to lead it into the 21st century.
View ArticleGreek PM to see president amid crisis
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou is due to meet the president of the country after an emergency meeting of the Cabinet Thursday, Papandreou's office announced.
View ArticleGreek cabinet supports call for referendum on bailout
Greece's cabinet voted Wednesday to support Prime Minister George Papandreou's call to hold a referendum as soon as possible about the latest bailout plan, ministers coming out of the meeting told a...
View ArticleGreece's prime minister optimistic referendum will pass
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou expressed optimism late Wednesday that the Greek people, in a vote to be held as soon as December 4, will support his plan to remain in the euro zone despite...
View ArticleGreek PM appears to back off referendum plans
Prime Minister George Papandreou said Thursday that a controversial proposal to hold a referendum on an international bailout for his country would not be necessary if the opposition were to support...
View ArticleWhat next for Greece's crisis-hit government?
Greece is in a state of political turmoil sparked by Prime Minister George Papandreou's call earlier this week for a referendum on the latest bailout package from Europe.
View ArticleGreek PM survives confidence vote
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou won a confidence vote in Parliament early Saturday by a narrow margin, giving his country's stricken economy some breathing room, but no panacea.
View ArticleGreek prime minister set to form new government
Embattled Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou plans to meet with the main opposition leader Sunday as he tries to form a coalition government aimed at securing a controversial international bailout...
View ArticleGreece's prime minister to quit in deal to salvage bailout package
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will meet Monday with the leader of the country's main opposition party to discuss who will become the nation's next prime minister -- a day after an announcement...
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