Greek PM calls referendum on new EU aid deal

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou called an unexpected referendum on Monday on the EU bailout deal for his debt-ridden country, a move that could necessitate a snap election if a public angry with swingeing austerity measures rejects the deal.

Pressured by his own lawmakers to share the heavy political burden of belt-tightening with other parties, Papandreou said he needed wider political support for the fiscal measures and structural reforms required by international lenders.

"We trust citizens, we believe in their judgement, we believe in their decision," he told ruling Socialist party deputies. "In a few weeks the (EU) agreement will be a new loan contract... we must spell out if we are accepting it or if we are rejecting it."

Analysts said holding a referendum was a baffling decision, given that the latest survey showed a majority of Greeks taking a negative view of the bailout deal.

Opposition parties reacted angrily, accusing Papandreou of looking for a way out for his embattled party by dragging Greece, which has seen violent clashes between protesters and riot police, through a lengthy period of political instability.

The euro extended losses against the dollar after the announcement, tumbling more than 2 percent to a session low.

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Comment by truth on November 1, 2011 at 7:35am

German stocks plunge 4.0% on Greek referendum call

Banking shares led a plunge of German stocks at the start of trading on Tuesday after the shock announcement of a Greek referendum on last week's EU debt rescue package.
The German blue-chip DAX 30 stocks index opened 3.37 percent lower and quickly fell 4.4 percent to an intraday low of 5,872.17.

At 9:45 am (0745 GMT), the DAX was showing a loss of 3.71 percent at 5,913.19 points.
Comment by truth on November 1, 2011 at 7:34am

London shares plunge on Greek referendum call

London shares opened sharply lower on Tuesday along with other European markets after Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou announced a surprise referendum on the debt deal agreed last week with other eurozone countries.

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