Eurozone sovereign-debt crisis
The euro area crisis, also known as the eurozone crisis, European debt crisis, or European sovereign debt crisis, was a debt crisis and financial crisis in the European Union (EU) that occurred between 2009 and 2018. The most recent of its 3 recorded facts is “Papandreou calls then abandons bailout referendum” (31 October 2011).
The euro area crisis, also known as the eurozone crisis, European debt crisis, or European sovereign debt crisis, was a debt crisis and financial crisis in the European Union (EU) that occurred between 2009 and 2018.
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Documented Oct 2009 – Oct 2011
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Who is responsible for Eurozone sovereign-debt crisis?
Factrail's graph links George Papandreou to Eurozone sovereign-debt crisis through sourced facts.
When did Eurozone sovereign-debt crisis start?
6 October 2009: George Papandreou becomes Greek prime minister.