Sources: WAtoday
Six people are killed in a mass shooting against a vehicle in Artemida, East Attica, Greece. The six men, believed to be Turkish, were gunned down in an isolated cul-de-sac. 2023-09-11
Greece deploys its military on the border with Turkey to prevent thousands of migrants from entering the European Union, and suspends all asylum applications for a month while also vowing to deport any migrants who enter Greek territory illegally. 2020-03-1
The President of Turkey embarks on a two-day state visit of Greece. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's démarche is a first in 65 years. 2017-12-7
Greece becomes the first advanced economy to miss a payment to the International Monetary Fund in the 71-year history of the IMF, unwinding decades of precedent and affecting consequences for the fund's future rescues. 2015-07-1
Nigerian militants belonging to Ansar al-Muslimeen claim responsibility to kidnapping and killing Italian, Greek, and British construction workers in Northern Nigeria. 2013-03-10
The Greek-owned oil tanker "MT Smyrni" is released along with its 26 crew members for a reported ransom of $9.5 million after being held hostage for 10 months. 2013-03-8
A fourth successive attempt by major Greek political parties to form a coalition government ends in failure. Another attempt is scheduled for May 15; if a coalition cannot be agreed, emergency elections must be held in June. 2012-05-14
Reports indicate that European private banks have agreed to accept a 50% loss on Greek bonds, therefore removing the last apparent roadblock to a solution for the European sovereign debt crisis. [http:--www.ajc.com-business-eu-official-banks-agree-1210215.html (AP via "Atlanta Journal-Constitution")]date=August 2019 2011-10-27
The Greek Parliament approves sweeping cuts in its budget; some Greeks disagree and protest. 2010-12-23
A second Danish pharmaceutical company, Leo Pharma, suspends sales of medical products in Greece over the government's decision to reduce the cost of medicine there. The government condemns these acts as "unfair". 2010-05-30