http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: George Papandreou) en-us Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:49:00 -0700 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/greek-pm-wins-confidence-vote?start=0 Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has won a parliamentary confidence vote, avoiding snap elections which would have killed Greece's bailout deal and worsened the Eurozone's economic crisis. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:49:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/greek-pm-wins-confidence-vote Greece, George Papandreou, European sovereign debt crisis, Motion of no confidence, Bailout, Politics of Greece, Parliament of Greece, Economy of Greece, Eurozone, Telegraph.co.uk Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou wins a parliamentary confidence vote, avoiding snap elections which would have killed Greece's bailout deal and worsened the eurozone's economic crisis. http://news.linktv.org/videos/greek-pm-ready-to-withdraw-referendum-plan?start=0 Greek prime minister George Papandreou has announced he is prepared to drop the idea of a referendum on a vital bailout package and hold talks with the opposition as he battles to stay in power in the face of mounting opposition at home and abroad. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:49:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/greek-pm-ready-to-withdraw-referendum-plan George Papandreou, Greece, European sovereign debt crisis, Referendum, Bailout, Politics of Greece, Coalition government, Resignation, Economy of Greece, Evangelos Venizelos The Greek prime minister has announced he is prepared to drop the idea of a referendum on a vital bailout package and hold talks with the opposition to resolve the country's political and economic crisis. In a speech to his cabinet on Thursday, George Papandreou said he would assign the task of discussions with the opposition to two senior party members and praised their support of the bailout deal. If the opposition agreed to back the deal in parliament no referendum would have to be held. Al Jazeera Jonah Hull explains. http://news.linktv.org/videos/greek-government-teeters-lawmakers-urge-pm-to-resign?start=0 Demands mounted Thursday for Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou to resign and let a coalition government approve a European bailout plan instead of holding a risky referendum on it. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:48:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/greek-government-teeters-lawmakers-urge-pm-to-resign George Papandreou, Greece, European sovereign debt crisis, Referendum, Resignation, Bailout, Politics of Greece, Coalition government, Motion of no confidence, Economy of Greece Demands mounted Thursday for Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou to resign and let a coalition government approve a European bailout plan instead of holding a risky referendum on it. http://news.linktv.org/videos/surprise-military-shake-up-adds-to-greek-turmoil?start=0 Greece's army, navy, and air force chiefs are being replaced in a major military re-shuffle. The move has added to a growing sense of chaos in Greece, as increasingly isolated prime minister George Papandreou fights for his political future. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/surprise-military-shake-up-adds-to-greek-turmoil Greece, European sovereign debt crisis, George Papandreou, Military of Greece, Politics of Greece, Minister for National Defence (Greece), Hellenic Army, Hellenic Navy, Hellenic Air Force, Referendum Greece's army, navy, and air force chiefs are being replaced in a major military re-shuffle. The move has added to a growing sense of chaos in Greece, with the defense minister offering no explanation, and opposition figures slamming the move as politically motivated. Meanwhile, a crisis cabinet meeting in Greece went on until the early hours and it was far from plain sailing for the increasingly isolated prime minister, George Papandreou. Government sources said some around the table questioned the timing of the referendum called on the latest bailout deal for Greece, while a handful were openly against it. http://news.linktv.org/videos/greek-government-on-the-brink-of-collapse?start=0 Greek Prime Minister, George Papandreou announced that he would be holding a referendum on the bail-out package -- a surprise to his own party, his people, and to all of Europe. The reaction in Athens is one of cynicism and despair. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:21:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/greek-government-on-the-brink-of-collapse Greece, European sovereign debt crisis, George Papandreou, Bailout, Referendum, Politics of Greece, 2010-2012 Greek Protests, Default, Anti-austerity protests, Economy of Greece Greek Prime Minister, George Papandreou announced that he would be holding a referendum on the bail-out package -- a surprise to his own party, his people, and to all of Europe. Rumors and questions as to why Papandreou made the surprise move are rife, but the minister is keeping his counsel for now. With concern that the referendum would be unlikely to take place before January, creating months of uncertainty for the markets, the mood in Athens is one of cynicism and despair. Al Jazeera's Barnaby Phillips reports from Athens. http://news.linktv.org/videos/greek-pm-risks-everything-on-referendum?start=0 Less than a week after French and German leaders brokered yet another debt deal for the nation, Athens is now putting the plan, including a proposed 50 per cent write down of Greek debt through a referendum to be voted on by the people. However, the eurozone deal is not the only thing George Papandreou is putting on the line in the impending vote. With only a three-seat majority in the parliament, the prime minister is also putting his own leadership to the test with a confidence vote. Despite on-going protests, the Greek people themselves say they want to remain in the European Union but that the eurozone nations were more focused on the nation's ailing banks and less on the Greek people themselves. Al Jazeera's Rory Challands reports. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:09:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/greek-pm-risks-everything-on-referendum Greece, European sovereign debt crisis, George Papandreou, Referendum, Bailout, 2010-2012 Greek Protests, Politics of Greece, Anti-austerity protests, Economy of Greece, European Union Less than a week after French and German leaders brokered yet another debt deal for the nation, Athens is now putting the plan, including a proposed 50 per cent write down of Greek debt through a referendum to be voted on by the people. However, the eurozone deal is not the only thing George Papandreou is putting on the line in the impending vote. With only a three-seat majority in the parliament, the prime minister is also putting his own leadership to the test with a confidence vote. Despite on-going protests, the Greek people themselves say they want to remain in the European Union but that the eurozone nations were more focused on the nation's ailing banks and less on the Greek people themselves. Al Jazeera's Rory Challands reports. http://news.linktv.org/videos/it-is-too-late-greeks-react-to-referendum-plan?start=0 "If the Greek people don't want it... it won't be implemented," says Greek PM George Papandreou of the EU's latest rescue loan for his debt-hit country. But, with the package including more state spending cuts, most Greeks are taking a negative view of the deal. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:55:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/it-is-too-late-greeks-react-to-referendum-plan Greece, European sovereign debt crisis, George Papandreou, Referendum, Bailout, 2010-2012 Greek Protests, Anti-austerity protests, European Union, Opinion poll, Eurozone "If the Greek people don't want it... it won't be implemented." So said Prime Minister George Papandreou, as he called a referendum on the EU's latest rescue loan for his debt-hit country. But with the price of the package coming in the form of more and harsher state spending cuts, analysts say the latest opinion poll shows most Greeks take a negative view of the deal. "The referendum should not be happening now," said Athens resident Adamantia. "Now it is too late. What is he trying to tell us with this?" http://news.linktv.org/videos/greece-shocks-europe-with-bailout-referendum?start=0 Greek PM George Papandreou has shocked Europe and sent markets into freefall by announcing a referendum on accepting the latest bailout package from the EU, which comes with strict austerity requirements. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:36:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/greece-shocks-europe-with-bailout-referendum Greece, European sovereign debt crisis, George Papandreou, Referendum, Bailout, Austerity, 2010-2012 Greek Protests, Politics of Greece, Anti-austerity protests, Economy of Greece Greece's prime minister George Papandreou has shocked Europe and the markets by announcing a referendum on accepting the latest bailout package, which comes with strict austerity requirements. http://news.linktv.org/videos/greece-on-fringe-of-debt-default?start=0 German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Nicolas Sarkozy say they will continue to back Greece as rumors circulate it will default on its debt obligations. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:38:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/greece-on-fringe-of-debt-default European sovereign debt crisis, Greece, Default, George Papandreou, Economy of Greece, Nicolas Sarkozy, Angela Merkel, European Parliament, Eurozone, Debt German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Nicolas Sarkozy say they will continue to back Greece as rumours circulate it will default on its debt obligations. http://news.linktv.org/videos/greek-debt-tragedy-slow-agonizing-death-of-the-euro?start=0 Greece's Prime Minister faces a crucial confidence vote to determine whether he'll be able to secure another emergency injection of cash from the EU, as pressure builds on Greece -- and the rest of the Eurozone. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:45:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/greek-debt-tragedy-slow-agonizing-death-of-the-euro Greece, Euro, Eurozone, Athens, George Papandreou, Austerity, European Union, UK Independence Party, Russia Today The Greek Prime Minister is facing a crucial confidence vote in parliament. It will determine whether he'll be able to secure another injection of cash from the EU, and save the country from plunging into deeper crisis. On Monday, EU finance ministers piled further pressure on Greece. They gave Athens two weeks to pass fresh budget cuts and tax increases, conditions that must be met to secure a previously agreed installment of twelve billion euro. MEP William Dartmouth, whose UK Independence Party wants Britain out of the EU, says the uncertainty over the next payment for Greece, is understandable. http://news.linktv.org/videos/a-vote-of-confidence-in-greece?start=0 <p>Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou is facing a confidence vote, which may threaten plans to introduce more austerity measures.</p> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:28:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/a-vote-of-confidence-in-greece Greece, George Papandreou, Euro, Eurozone, Austerity, European Union, International Monetary Fund (IMF), ABC News (Australia) Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou is facing a confidence vote - the first of three tests the government must survive to avert the eurozone's first debt default. The embattled Greek government will soon face a confidence vote which may threaten plans to introduce more austerity measures.