George Papandreou

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  Key Dates in the Greek Debt Crisis

  Greeks vote in a closely-watched bailout referendum that has divided the nation and could determine its financial future as well as that of the government.

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  Ex-Greek Premier to Form New Party Ahead of Poll

  Former Greek Prime Minister, George Papandreou, revealed plans on Friday to create a new political party - a development that further complicates the landscape in Greece ahead of a snap general election later this month.

• Interim government will secure debt deal, says Greek PM Papandreou

  Greece's outgoing Prime Minister George Papandreou said Wednesday that an agreement had been reached with the opposition on the creation of an interim government that will secure the country's new debt deal.

• Greece crisis: Leaders to pick new PM after power-sharing deal

  The leaders of Greece's two biggest parties are due to resume talks Monday to agree on who should be the country's new prime minister, after reaching a historic power-sharing deal to push through a massive financial rescue deal and prevent imminent bankruptcy.

• Greek PM promises to quit after new Govt is decided

  Greek leaders entered a second day of closed-door talks on Sunday to end an ongoing political crisis, under intense pressure to ensure the country doesn't go bankrupt in the next few weeks and that it remains in the eurozone.

• Greece crisis: Papandreou struggles to form government

  Greece's Prime Minister struggled on Saturday to form a temporary coalition government in the near-bankrupt country, extending a political deadlock threatening billions in international rescue funds.

• Greece Prime Minister survives confidence vote

  Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou survived a confidence vote early Saturday, calming a vicious revolt in his Socialist party with an emotional pledge to step aside if necessary and seek a cross-party government lasting four months to safeguard a new European debt agreement.

• Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou faces crucial confidence vote

  Greek lawmakers geared up for a crucial confidence vote in the beleaguered Socialist government on Friday, as both main parties floated plans to approve a massive European bailout and call new elections.

• Greek PM scraps referendum on Greek debt plan

  Ignoring increasing calls to step down, Greece's prime minister says he is seeking emergency talks with the Opposition and warns that an early election would force Greece into leaving the euro currency.

• Splits deepen in Greece over referendum on Euro debt deal

  Hours after Prime Minister George A Papandreou of Greece emerged from a meeting with Europe's leaders, pledging to hold a referendum on a new European debt deal, key ministers in his government rebelled against the idea on Thursday, deepening rifts within his government that could force its collapse.

• European leaders summon Greek PM to explain referendum on bailout deal

  Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou was flying to the chic French Riviera resort of Cannes on Wednesday to explain himself to European leaders furious over his surprise referendum on a bailout deal that took them months to work out.

• Greek PM 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.Lawmakers voted 155 to 143 along party lines to back Prime Minister George Papandreou, who now faces a critical vote next week on a massive austerity pac...