Greek finance minister sacked

Article reports on a Greek government reshuffle announced on the 7 January 2009 prompted by deteriorating public finances and fears of continued social unrest following the December 2008 street riots in central Athens.

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

France24, 7.1.09: Greek PM reshuffles cabinet in response to political crisis http://www.france24.com/en/20090107-cabinet-reshuffle-greece-karamanlis-riots

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