Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, left, and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon look up at the sky before their meeting at the Premier's office in Athens on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. Ban Ki-moon warned that the problem of environmental refugees from developing countries is increasing the pressure for a climate change agreement at an upcoming conference in Copenhagen. The U.N. chief spoke at an international conference on immigration Wednesday in Greece, where he began a two-day official visit. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, left, and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon look up at the sky before their meeting at the Premier's office in Athens on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. Ban Ki-moon warned that the problem of environmental refugees from developing countries is increasing the pressure for a climate change agreement at an upcoming conference in Copenhagen. The U.N. chief spoke at an international conference on immigration Wednesday in Greece, where he began a two-day official visit.

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  12. Newly appointed Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou (R) escorts outgoing Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis following a handover ceremony in Athens October 6, 2009. Socialist leader Papandreou was sworn in as prime minister on Tuesday and was expected to announce within hours a leaner cabinet focused on taking Greece out of an economic crisis.
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