Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, left, and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon look to the sky 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 3 weeks ago

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, left, and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon look to the sky 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.
  13. Greece's Socialist leader George Papandreou,countersigns the appointment to his post after he was sworn in as a Prime Minister, at the presidential mansion, in Athens, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Papandreou, a 57-year-old former foreign minister and scion of one of Greece's top political families, now follows in the footsteps of his father Andreas and grandfather and namesake George, both of whom served several terms as prime ministers.
  14. Greece's Socialist leader George Papandreou. right, greets Greek Archbishop Ieronymos during a swearing in ceremony of the Prime Minister, at the presidential mansion, in Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Papandreou, a 57-year-old former foreign minister and scion of one of Greece's top political families, now follows in the footsteps of his father Andreas and grandfather and namesake George, both of whom served several terms as prime ministers.
  15. Greece's Socialist leader George Papandreou, right, touches the bible with his hand as behind stands Greek President Karolos Papoulias during a swearing in ceremony of the Prime Minister, at the presidential mansion, in Athens, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Papandreou, a 57-year-old former foreign minister and scion of one of Greece's top political families, now follows in the footsteps of his father Andreas and grandfather and namesake George, both of whom served several terms as prime ministers.
  16. Greece's Socialist leader George Papandreou, right, touches the bible with his hand during a swearing in ceremony of the Prime Minister, at the presidential mansion, in Athens, on Tuesday, Oct. 6 2009. Papandreou, a 57-year-old former foreign minister and scion of one of Greece's top political families, now follows in the footsteps of his father Andreas and grandfather and namesake George, both of whom served several terms as prime ministers.

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