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The appointment followed days of wrangling in which members of Greece's main parties—Mr. Papandreou's Socialist party, called Pasok, and the conservative New Democracy—appeared to agree on Mr. Papademos's candidacy.

Papademos Named Greek Leader Stelios Bouras 2011

Mr. Papandreou—a scion of one of Greece's leading political clans— faced an open revolt within his Socialist party, known as Pasok, and came under intense pressure to step down over his referendum plan, which he has dropped.

Greek Prime Minister Agrees to Step Down Matina Stevis 2011

Talks to name the interim government, which leaders of the Socialist and New Democracy parties expressed optimism would be named Monday, appeared to snag as Mr. Papademos demanded that the new government should serve for a term of several months, longer than either party had envisioned, said a top official from the Socialist party, called Pasok.

Greece Vows to Name Leader Costas Paris 2011

Moments after the meeting finished, Panos Beglitis, spokesman for the Socialists, also known as Pasok, said the party's political council planned to convene later Sunday to discuss the reforms.

Greeks Struggle to Resolve Their Differences Alkman Granitsas 2012

In Greece, the ruling Socialist party, known as Pasok, is under enormous pressure to ease austerity measures that have been in place for more than a year and yet have done little to curb the debt crisis.

Greece Seeks Further Cuts Costas Paris 2011

The Greek premier, who has won assurances that international lenders will make the next payment of last year's 110 billion-euro $161 billion rescue, will aim to quell growing dissent this week within his Socialist party -- known as Pasok -- over deeper austerity measures as voters' patience wears thin and public protests mount.

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According to the RealNews poll, Pasok would receive just 11.9% of the vote if elections were held today, compared with 21.8% for New Democracy.

Greeks Welcome Papademos as New Prime Minister, Polls Show Alkman Granitsas 2011

A second poll, for the Kathimerini newspaper, showed Pasok with 19.5% of the vote and New Democracy with 28.5%.

Greeks Welcome Papademos as New Prime Minister, Polls Show Alkman Granitsas 2011

The Pasok party isn't happy about the harsh reforms, which run counter to its traditional socialist platform.

Greek Protests Intensify on New Cuts Alkman Granitsas 2011

Days of wrangling by Greece's two major parties—the majority Socialist, or Pasok, party and the center-right opposition New Democracy party—tarnished the image of both parties among the Greek electorate and European leaders abroad.

Greeks Welcome Papademos as New Prime Minister, Polls Show Alkman Granitsas 2011