GREEK Prime Minister George Papandreou has dramatically won a confidence vote in the Greek parliament tonight after days of uncertainty sparked by his shock announcement of a referendum on the terms of the EU/IMF bailout loans necessary for the country... Full Article at Independent.ie
Yes-No' on its membership of the eurozone rather than on whether or not to approve the EU/IMF bailout package seems to have called Mr Papandreou's bluff for now. Full Article at
When Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou announced that there was to be a referendum on the eurozone rescue package, the response of other EU leaders was consternation. Full Article at Independent.ie
Mr Papandreou yesterday warned that early elections could cause paralysis just as the country needs to fulfill its agreements in order to trigger the next tranche of EU support. Full Article at Independent.ie
It is understood that Mr Papandreou admitted that he had made a mistake in calling on Monday for a referendum on a bailout package agreed with the EU last week. Full Article at Independent.ie
Quotes mentioning European Union and George Papandreou
Together we stand, divided we fall ... We in Europe have great capacities. If you put all the European countries together, we are the biggest economy in the world. An economy like Greece's economy, which is 2 to 3 percent of the total GDP of the European Union, [that] can't be a problem we can't solve.
Quotes by European Union about George Papandreou
Quotes by George Papandreou about European Union
Together we stand, divided we fall ... We in Europe have great capacities. If you put all the European countries together, we are the biggest economy in the world. An economy like Greece's economy, which is 2 to 3 percent of the total GDP of the European Union, [that] can't be a problem we can't solve.
ATHENS, GREECE - NOVEMBER 03: (EDITORS NOTE: Camera's panoramic application was used in the creation of this image) A general view of... View Photo »
Greek and foreign media wait outside the Greek parliament in Athens during a cabinet meeting on November 1, 2011. Greece's government... View Photo »
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou arrives for a cabinet meeting at the greek parliament in Athens on November 1, 2011. Greece's... View Photo »
FILE - This is a Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011 file photo of Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou as he arrives for an EU summit in Brussels. ... View Photo »
European Union President Herman Van Rompuy (R) welcomes Greek Prime minister George Papandreou (L) prior to their bilateral meeting on October... View Photo »
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