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    Referendum Call on Bailout Has Greek Government on the Edge

    Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou stunned Europe and financial markets around the world last night by announcing a popular referendum on the new debt deal with foreign lenders. Nick Malkoutzis is Deputy Editor of the English edition of the Greek newspaper Kathimerini . He also blogs at " Inside Greece ."

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou stunned Europe and financial markets around the world last night by announcing a popular referendum on the new debt deal with foreign lenders. Nick Malkoutzis is Deputy Editor of the English edition of the Greek newspaper Kathimerini. He also blogs at "Inside Greece."

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Beltway Bubble
    1. 0:00Referendum Call on Bailout Has Greek Government on the Edge You’re reading this
    2. 7:18Do America's Movers and Shakers Live in a Bubble?
    3. 42:13Will Sexual Harassment Allegations Hurt Herman Cain's Campaign?
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