ATHENS — Senior banker Lucas Papademos was named Thursday as the prime minister of the new Greek interim government, charged with keeping the debt-strapped country out of bankruptcy and firmly in the 17-nation eurozone. Updated 74 minutes ago 11/10/2011 2:26:39 PM +00:00 Perry does damage control Investigating Britain's 'sex gangs' Whales make a splash in California Exploding the Reagan video briefing 'myth' Tracking down bin Laden Thousands flock to Vegas for 11/11/11 weddings Feds indict 7 in massive ad click-fraud scheme After four days of intense ... more→
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Greece Reaches Agreement on Debt Deal
Greece's embattled prime minister and main opposition leader agreed Sunday to form an interim government to ensure the country's new European debt deal and oversee early elections, capping a week of political turmoil that saw Greece facing a catastrophic default and threatening its euro membership. Greek leaders had been anxious to end a severe political crisis with some positive result before Monday, when the country heads to a meeting of eurozone finance ministers in Brussels. The initial agreement, which will see Prime Minister George Papandreou step ... more→
Greece PM survives vote, may step aside
ATHENS, Greece — 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. Cain: I'm a Koch 'brother from another mother' FDA: Moldy applesauce repackaged by school lunch supplier Is Burma breaking out of China's embrace? Rock Center: Growing pains for ND boomtown Muslim cab drivers save Jewish bagel shop Migrants' woes: bed ... more→
