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Former Prime Minister George Papandreou announces the formation of a new party, Movement of Democratic Socialists, threatening to push the long-dominant PASOK under the election threshold.
2015-01-3

The Prime Minister of Greece, Antonis Samaras, reshuffles his cabinet giving more positions to his Panhellenic Socialist Movement coalition partner, appointing its leader Evangelos Venizelos as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister.
2013-06-25

The Hellenic Parliament rejects a no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister of Greece George Papandreou following a failed attempt to hold a referendum on a Eurozone bailout.
2011-11-4

The Prime Minister of Greece George Papandreou holds an emergency Cabinet meeting, during which the cancellation of the Greek economy referendum is announced following negotiations with opposition lawmakers.
2011-11-3

The Greek Cabinet unanimously supports plans by Prime Minister George Papandreou to hold a referendum on the European Union's proposed economic rescue plan.
2011-11-2

The Prime Minister of Greece George Papandreou calls a referendum on the new European Union debt deal.
2011-10-31

Prime Minister of Greece George Papandreou narrowly survives a confidence vote in parliament, signifying further cuts which are to be voted on June 28.
2011-06-21

The Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) of Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou does well in a second round of municipal elections including its candidates elected as mayors of Athens and Thessaloniki.
2010-11-14

Greeks vote in local elections with the Prime Minister George Papandreou threatening to dissolve parliament if his party does not fare well. Early results show that the PASOK is doing well making an early election less likely. [http:--english.aljazeera.net-news-europe-2010-11-201011731637126716.html (Al Jazeera)] [http:--www.guardian.co.uk-world-2010-nov-07-angry-greeks-prepare-to-vote-on-austerity ("The Observer")] [http:--www.timesonline.com-bct_news-news_details-article-1373-2010-november-07-crisis-hit-greece-votes-under-threat-of-snap-poll.html (AP via "Beaver County Times")]date=August 2019
2010-11-7

Police tear gas people in Thessaloniki as tens of thousands of people protest against Prime Minister George Papandreou's austerity plans.
2010-09-11