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Greek referendum, ghastly mistake? Britain, Portugal, Germany, France and Latvia react
Despite massive criticism and shares dropping worldwide, Greek prime minister Giorgos Papandreou is going ahead with the planned referendum. His cabinet voted for a referendum on austerity measures on 1 November. Some commentators dismiss the move as irresponsible; others praise the democractic act
andreas papandreou, economy, euweek, eurozone, monetary union, currency, referendum
Indignant Athens: 'get your tax off my ass'
I haven't been on the streets for about twenty years, but I can't stand this anymore. I decided to protest after many years because I cannot bare our politicians’ apathy for people’s problems. They just keep on slamming the taxes on us - and that’s all. If politicians really wanted to find solutions for the country they would. One indignant protestor speaks
andreas papandreou, athens, 'indignant citizens' movement, protest, tax, youth, society
Greece crisis: how your average Greek yacht-owner is clamping down
Greece’s 'creative accounting' has wreaked havoc. Whilst the EU examines ways in which to help the Greek economy during the European summit of 25 - 26 March, are the Greeks ready to overturn their state of mind in order to exit the crisis?
andreas papandreou, economy, financial crisis, european union, economical crisis, athens, politics
Bailing Greece out: the update
The dispute over financial aid for Greece will play a key role at the EU summit which starts on 25 March in Brussels. The French, Austrian and Swedish press see the very future of the eurozone at stake and call for greater flexibility and sustainable growth for the EU
Snap elections in Greece snap the conservatives out
What led Costas Karamanlis to provoke a snap election when defeat was certain on 4 October? The picture in Zappeion Hall is in complete antithesis with that of the 2007 election, where he was a ‘rock star' prime-minister
andreas papandreou, euweek, kostas karamanlis, news, elections, politics, greece
Greeks don't snap in elections
The governing conservatives won a reduced majority in general elections on 16 September. The far-left and extreme right rapidly gained seats in parliament, whilst the twice-defeated socialists are the big losers
andreas papandreou, athens, southern eu, elections, politics, greece
