ARTICLES RELATING TO GEORGE PAPANDREOU

Motlanthe: Socialism needs fresh approach

2012-08-30 16:06

The adverse impact of capitalism on social and economic growth requires a mind shift in socialism, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Greeks pick Papademos as new premier

2011-11-10 15:40

Greece's rival political parties have agreed on former central banker Lucas Papademos as the next prime minister.

Greek PM officially steps down

2011-11-09 18:42

Greek political leaders have agreed on a new government, outgoing Prime Minister George Papandreou has said, stepping down to make way for a new coalition government.

Greek PM steps down

2011-11-06 22:53

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has agreed to step down and political leaders will meet to form a new unity government to end the political crisis, the president's office says.

Papandreou not resigning

2011-11-03 17:12

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has not offered his resignation, a source at his office says.

Europe's fate in Greek hands

2011-11-01 22:13

A simple "no" answer by the Greek public could see the "complete meltdown of the European banking system and throw Europe into turmoil" after a stunning move by the Greek prime minister.

Strike shuts down Greece

2011-10-19 16:38

A two-day general strike that unions vow will be the largest in years has grounded flights, disrupted public transport and shut down everything from shops to schools in Greece.

Gaza flotilla will go ahead: Organisers

2011-07-04 12:31

Organisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla say they have not abandoned their plans to breach Israel's blockade despite a Greek ban on their vessels leaving the country's ports.

Greece passes second austerity law

2011-06-30 16:14

The Greek parliament has voted in favour of implementing a law that allows for a five-year austerity plan which is necessary to secure a bailout package.

Greek PM replaces finance minister

2011-06-17 11:02

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has replaced his finance minister in a broad cabinet reshuffle to counter widespread anger over tough new austerity measures.

Blast kills 1 at Greek ministry

2010-06-25 13:18

A bomb disguised as a gift has exploded inside the Greek law enforcement ministry, killing a close ministerial aide in Greece's highest profile attack in years.

Hello? Greek PM's phone cut off

2010-05-27 15:21

Greek telecom engineers cut off the telephone line to the prime minister's house while attempting to disconnect a customer who was behind in payments.

Greece races to push through cuts

2010-05-03 12:42

The Greek government is rushing to push through a fresh round of spending cuts in the face of public anger at the price of the €110bn bailout.

 

Sarkozy - another scalp for the debt crisis

2012-05-07 13:00

Nicolas Sarkozy is the latest national leader toppled by Europe's debt crisis after the fall of governments in Ireland, Portugal, Slovakia, Italy, Greece, Spain and the Netherlands.

Greek PM steps down wiithout naming successor

2011-11-09 19:29

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said he was stepping down without saying who would succeed him but sources said it would be the speaker of parliament.

Bitter Berlusconi to quit

2011-11-08 22:44

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will resign once key reforms are adopted, an official says, after a parliament vote sounded the death knell for his centre-right coalition.

Greek president to summon party chiefs

2011-11-05 21:00

Greece's president will summon the heads of the political parties at the request of Prime Minister George Papandreou in a bid to break a political stalemate.

US: Use 'overwhelming force' for crisis

2011-11-03 17:08

The US has urged Europe to use "overwhelming force" to fix the sovereign debt crisis threatening to tip the world economy into recession.

Greek govt 'on verge of imploding'

2011-11-01 15:41

Greece's government looks on the verge of implosion ahead of a confidence vote as a socialist deputy defected after the prime minister called a referendum on his EU debt rescue.

Greece anti-austerity protests begin

2011-09-10 21:22

More than 1 000 demonstrators have taken to the streets of Greece's second city of Thessaloniki, kicking off a planned mass protest against austerity measures.

Gaza-bound activists in disarray over ban

2011-07-02 14:00

Greece coastguards have enforced a ban on all Gaza-bound ships setting sail from their ports for a second day, throwing pro-Palestinian activists' plans increasingly into disarray.

Greece: More clashes ahead of bill vote

2011-06-30 09:18

Greek police have clashed with protesters outside parliament ahead of a decisive vote expected to approve a final austerity bill needed to avert default.

Greece in power-sharing talks

2011-06-15 19:00

Greece's beleaguered Socialist government has launched power-sharing talks with the main opposition Conservatives, state television reports as anti-austerity riots rip through central Athens.

Greek police HQ bombed

2010-06-24 22:41

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has slammed the deadly parcel bombing of a ministry housing police headquarters as a "terrorist attack".

20 000 Greeks march on parliament

2010-05-20 18:04

More than 20 000 protesters marched through Athens to parliament as unions challenged Greece's harsh austerity measures with their fourth general strike this year.

New Greek govt sets challenge

2009-10-05 12:37

Greece's new prime minister has pieced together a team to launch a 100 day programme to rescue the economy after his election triumph.

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