Greek prime minister to reshuffle Cabinet
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Greece's prime minister, struggling to ensure Parliamentary approval for a crucial austerity bill, said Wednesday he would reshuffle his Cabinet and seek a vote of confidence for his new government this week, after coalition talks with opposition parties failed.
George Papandreou's announcement came after hours of negotiations on a day when central Athens was rocked once more by anti-austerity riots and the debt-ridden country came under massive pressure from markets. "The country is facing critical times," Papandreou said. "Today I made new proposals to the leaders of all parties to achieve the necessary national consensus. I clarified that my responsibility has no dependence on official posts." (AP)
