CNN's Elinda Labropoulou reports on the first general strike under Greece's new interim government.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou's announcement that he will resign and form a new government raises a new set of questions for the debt-ridden country.
CNN's Diana Magnay reports on how Greeks are dealing with their most recent financial crisis.
As Greece attempts to fend off debt troubles that continue to threaten global markets, the man chosen to lead the country's new government is an economist who's been advising the outgoing prime minister for the past two years.
Lucas Papademos, a former European Central Bank vice president, has been named prime minister of Greece.
Lucas Papademos, a former banker and European Central Bank vice president, has been named interim prime minister of Greece, the Greek president's office said Thursday.
Lucas Papademos, a former banker and European Central Bank vice president, has been named interim prime minister of Greece, the Greek president's office said Thursday.
In-fighting prevents the Greek coalition from choosing a new leader. CNN's Diana Magnay reports.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will hand in his resignation to the country's president Wednesday, his office has confirmed, following days of talks on forming a new government.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has said he is confident of a positive outcome by the end of Tuesday, a spokesman said, as thorny discussions continue on forming a new government.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has said he is confident of a positive outcome by the end of Tuesday, a spokesman said, as thorny discussions continue on forming a new government.
Greece is waiting to hear who will become its new prime minister. CNN's Jim Boulden reports.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will meet Monday with the leader of the country's main opposition party to discuss who will become the nation's next prime minister -- a day after an announcement that Papandreou he will step down amid the country's financial crisis.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou says his country needs wider support to turn the economy around.
Embattled Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou plans to meet with the main opposition leader Sunday as he tries to form a coalition government aimed at securing a controversial international bailout package.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou won a confidence vote in Parliament early Saturday by a narrow margin, giving his country's stricken economy some breathing room, but no panacea.
CNN's Nina Dos Santos talks to lawyer Charles Proctor of Edwards Wildman about whether or not Greece can leave the EU.
Greece is in a state of political turmoil sparked by Prime Minister George Papandreou's call earlier this week for a referendum on the latest bailout package from Europe.
John Defterios profiles top Greek officials that would be involved in a possible unity government with the opposition.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou spoke to reporters at the G20 summit about the criticism aimed at him.
Prime Minister George Papandreou said Thursday that a controversial proposal to hold a referendum on an international bailout for his country would not be necessary if the opposition were to support the tough austerity measures that accompany it.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou expressed optimism late Wednesday that the Greek people, in a vote to be held as soon as December 4, will support his plan to remain in the euro zone despite having to endure the austerity measures that Greece's continued membership in the euro club would require.
A Greek panel approves a proposed aid referendum. CNN's Jim Boulden reports.
CNN's Richard Quest looks at Mario Draghi's previous experience and what made him a popular pick for the ECB.
Greece's cabinet voted Wednesday to support Prime Minister George Papandreou's call to hold a referendum as soon as possible about the latest bailout plan, ministers coming out of the meeting told a CNN affiliate.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou is due to meet the president of the country after an emergency meeting of the Cabinet Thursday, Papandreou's office announced.
CNN's Ali Velshi gives an update on the G-20 meetings going on in France this week.
CNN's Zain Verjee takes a look at potential candidates to head the new Greek government.
Despite agreeing to a coalition government, Greece's current political establishment remains unprepared to lead it into the 21st century.
U.S. stocks were poised to kick off the week slightly lower, as worries about the stability of Greece and Italy continued to hang over global markets.
The debt crisis in Europe continues to hang over the global economy after a summit of world leaders last week failed to produce any tangible new solutions.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will step down as his government's leader, the country's president announced Sunday night -- agreeing to do so on the condition that the controversial €130 billion euro bailout deal is approved.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said Saturday he will do what it takes to form a coalition government and push through a controversial international bailout package.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou won a confidence vote in Parliament by a narrow margin, giving his country's stricken economy some breathing room, but no panacea.
Prime Minister George Papandreou faces a crunch confidence vote Friday, after days of political turmoil sparked by his controversial proposal to hold a referendum on an international bailout for his country.
The Greek government is facing enormous pressure to resolve the country's debt crisis. On Wednesday the finance minister of Greece came out against Prime Minister George Papandreou's plan for a referendum on the debt deal Europe is offering for Greece. Then Thursday he said he was backing off that plan, saying there is no need for it given opposition support for the tough austerity measures which accompany it. It is not clear if that meant he was canceling the referendum, the announcement of which sparked chaos in the markets.
As G-20 leaders meet to discuss the European debt crisis, CNN's Jim Boulden assesses developments in Greece.
Greece's economic turmoil threatens to topple the eurozone, shake the global financial markets and bring down the protagonist in the political drama: embattled Prime Minister George Papandreou.
CNN's Felicia Taylor reports on George Papandreou's time as Greece's prime minister and how the country got into debt.
Stocks closed significantly higher Thursday, giving the market its second day of gains. Investors focused on the European Central Bank's surprise rate cut and mostly shrugged off fears over Greece.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou is backing off plans to hold a controversial referendum on an international bailout for his country, he told his cabinet Thursday.
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The referendum in Greece is now a vote to determine whether the nation remains a member of the eurozone.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has called an emergency Cabinet meeting, as pressure grows for him to resolve a crisis sparked by his announcement of a referendum on the latest European bailout deal.
CNN's Jim Boulden talks to the Greek people about their opinions on the referendum vote to approve the austerity package.
Greece was the main topic of conversation here Wednesday after a surprise move by Prime Minister George Papandreou that called into question the latest effort to resolve Europe's debt crisis.
Greece's cabinet voted Wednesday to support Prime Minister George Papandreou's call to hold a referendum as soon as possible about the latest bailout plan, ministers coming out of the meeting told a CNN affiliate.
New fears about the fate of the European rescue plan reverberated through stock markets in the United States and around the world Tuesday.
Greece Prime Minister George Papandreou announced Monday a national referendum to approve the bailout deal reached at last week's EU summit.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou's announcement of a referendum on the new eurozone debt deal has shocked European markets and thrown the future of the euro back into disarray.
The Greek prime minister has called for a referendum on the EU bailout, casting a shadow on last week's deal.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou "can guarantee that Greece will live up to all its commitments," he said Tuesday as he seeks to keep his debt-ridden country afloat.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou announced Saturday he will postpone a scheduled trip to the United States next week because of the country's financial crisis.
Stocks ended sharply higher Wednesday following a choppy start, after key European leaders calmed jittery investors by insisting that Greece would remain a eurozone member and would achieve its fiscal targets.
Greek prime minister George Papandreou said Saturday his country will do what it takes to ensure that the country remains in the eurozone.
CNN's Diana Magnay looks at one of Greece's lucrative assets, the port, and it's impact on workers.
Greek unions have declared a 48-hour general strike next week to protest new austerity measures set to be voted on by the Greek Parliament, one of Greece's biggest umbrella unions told CNN on Thursday.
World markets had a muted reaction to the critical confidence vote won by Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou late Tuesday.
U.S. stocks were poised to open little changed Wednesday, ahead of the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision.
Prime Minister George Papandreou of Greece has prevailed in a vote of confidence, but next comes an even tougher challenge.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou survived a confidence vote on Tuesday, as Greek lawmakers voted to support his government as it tries to work through a debt crisis that is strangling the nation.
Treasury prices held steady Tuesday evening after Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou survived a confidence vote as he tries to secure more bailout money for his debt-riddled nation.
Greece's reshuffled Cabinet survived a vote of confidence despite widespread opposition to budget cuts.
Stocks posted solid advances on Tuesday, with technology shares leading gains, as investors awaited the confidence vote for Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou later tonight.
U.S. stocks were set to extend gains Tuesday, following world markets higher, as investors awaited a confidence vote for Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou.
Greece is preparing to sell off billions of dollars worth of state assets including airports, highways and state-owned companies, as well as banks, real estate and gaming licenses, to meet international lenders' demands that it raise funds.
Greece's prime minister names a new finance minister amid an economic crisis. CNN's Diana Magnay reports.
Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou announced Wednesday that a government reshuffle will take place Thursday, after which he will seek a vote of confidence in parliament.
Greek anti-government protests turn violent as protesters throw bombs and police fire tear gas at protesters.
Greek prime minister says in Europe there is a strong will to do what is necessary to defend the Euro.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou sought to calm the nation's economic jitters for 2012 in his address to his cabinet Wednesday.
Greece is back from the brink of financial disaster and has paved the way for the future, Prime Minister George Papandreou proclaimed Thursday.
The Greek prime minister may call for early general elections in December if his ruling party loses local elections Sunday, the nation's official news agency said.
A 49-year-old doctor was arrested Saturday for throwing a shoe at Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou in protest of the government's austerity measures.
The prime minister of Greece said Sunday that he would not rule out taking legal action against banks that may have preyed on his country's precarious fiscal state.
CNN's Diana Magnay takes us through the streets as rioters face off with police armed with tear gas.
The International Monetary Fund on Sunday approved a 30 billion euro ($38.6 billion) loan for Greece as part of a larger European Union-led effort to help ease the country's economic crisis.
President Obama meets with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou in Washington.
Greece wants to take responsibility for its budget crisis and is not looking for outside financial help, its prime minister said Thursday.
Global financial reform topped the agenda Tuesday as President Obama huddled with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, whose country is at the center of Europe's debt crisis.
Greek prime minister George Papandreou may have made a big mistake. As part of a plan to fix his nation's ruined economy, he announced Wednesday that he aims to cut 30% of civil servants' holiday bonuses which are part of Greece's "14th salary" payment schedule.
CNN's Jim Boulden talks to an Athens public sector worker who says now is not the time for Greek workers to strike.
The size and scale of the protests in Greece are hard to ignore. Athenians filled Constitution Square in the heart of the capital protesting the austerity measures being put forward by the government of George Papandreou. This is his first major test on the ground since taking office last autumn.
European shares rose Monday, as investors kept an eye on a meeting of finance ministers from the countries that use the euro.
Greece's opposition Socialist party on Sunday defeated the incumbent center-right government of Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis, as Socialist leader George Papandreou promised to chart a new course for an economic comeback.
Greece passed a belt-tightening budget Monday, despite weeks of nationwide protests over the economy and jobs enflamed by the fatal shooting of a teenager by police earlier this month.
Riot police and youths clash again in Greek capital. Journalist Anthee Carassava reports.
"Compassionate conservative" Kostas Karamanlis narrowly won reelection, but his shrunken majority could leave his party vulnerable
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CNN's Ralitsa Vassileva speaks with Greek journalist Dimitris Apokis to get his perspective on election results.
Greece's conservatives have reclaimed power after 10 years following a convincing win by Costas Karamanlis' New Democracy Party in the nation's general elections.
These are the two main contenders to be the new Greek Prime Minister in elections Sunday:
In this weekend's Greek general election, voters are being asked to choose between two very familiar political names. CNN's European Political Editor Robin Oakley reports.
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