Greek Unrest the Result of Suppressed Democracy
Feb 16, 2012 Denied a referendum on crippling austerity measures, Greeks demonstrated Sunday night that if they couldn't express their opinions one way, then they would do it in another.
Papandreou Prepares His Exit
Nov 7, 2011 After his ill-conceived eleventh-hour referendum idea fell through last week, the thread from which Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou was dangling effectively snapped By Sunday, it was apparent that Papandreou was ready to accept defeat (more).
More on the Greek Crisis
Nov 6, 2011‘Left, Right & Center’: Will Cain Survive? Will Obama Go Negative?
Nov 5, 2011 This week, a series of accusations about past indiscretions threatened to slow the Cain Train's roll. Can GOP presidential contender Herman Cain ride it out? More important, can Greece emerge in one piece from its current economic catastrophe? (more)
Greek PM: Never Mind the Referendum
Nov 3, 2011 Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou appeared to be losing his grip on both his country and his job on Thursday, as reports circulated that he had scrapped his surprise call for a nationwide referendum on the bailout plan proposed by eurozone leaders (more) Updated.
Greek PM Rocks the Bailout Boat
Nov 1, 2011 Last week's summit of European Union leaders to find an emergency solution, or at least a stopgap measure, for the region's compounding economic crisis initially led to a brief bounce in the markets and a flash of hope. That was squelched by Tuesday with the news that Greek prime minister … (more)
Greek Busts
Oct 2, 2011
Papandreou Among the Ruins
Jul 11, 2011
In Greece, ‘Fiscal Suicide’ Was Not an Option
Jun 29, 2011 Despite thousands of protesters' fierce opposition to the PM's austerity plan and with calls of "traitor" ringing in their ears, members of the Greek Parliament voted Wednesday in favor of economic solvency rather than popular opinion. (more)
Gridlock in Greece
Jun 28, 2011 So, time is running out for the Greek government to put a plan in place in the interest of avoiding complete economic catastrophe Too bad Prime Minister George Papandreou's austerity-tastic ideas are failing to win over the protesters (more).
