Weakened PM calls snap Greek election

Costas Karamanlis, the Greek Prime Minister, called a snap general election on the 2 September 2009 amid mounting economic problems and worsening infighting in his governing New Democracy party. The election was to take place on the 4 October 2009.

Kathimerini, 3.9.09: Karamanlis calls early elections http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100002_03/09/2009_110384

BBC News, 2.9.09: Greece's PM calls snap election http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8234843.stm

Deutsche Welle, 2.9.09: Greek PM calls snap election in response to economic turmoil http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4620611,00.html

France24, 2.9.09: Prime minister calls early parliamentary elections http://www.france24.com/en/20090902-prime-minister-calls-early-parliamentary-elections-

EurActiv, 3.9.09: Greek fires spark political blaze http://www.euractiv.com/en/elections/greek-fires-spark-political-blaze/article-185069

ESO: Background information: Greek prime minister accepts ‘share of blame’ http://www.europeansources.info/record/greek-prime-minister-accepts-share-of-blame/

ESO: Background information: Gunmen wound police officer in Athens http://www.europeansources.info/record/gunmen-wound-police-officer-in-athens/

ESO: Background information: Greek riot police quell farmer protest http://www.europeansources.info/record/greek-riot-police-quell-farmer-protest/

The Economist, No.8647, 5.9.09: Greece calls an election. Socialist hope http://www.economist.com/world/europe/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14380305

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