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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras calls Russian President Vladimir Putin in the wake of the referendum; Putin expresses his support for the Greek people in the call. Many western officials express concerns that, like Egypt, Greece may increase its ties to Russia at the expense of the west. Greece is a member of the NATO military alliance.
2015-07-6

The Euro zone tells Greece that it must stay with its reform package or risk being forced out of the euro zone by cash-flow problems.
2015-03-19

The Greek Coast Guard rescues all 22 crewmen from a Cyprus-flagged vessel "Good Faith" that ran aground on the Greek island of Andros during a storm in the Aegean Sea.
2015-02-11

Greek civil servants hold a 24-hour strike after the government proposes to use emergency powers to stop striking teachers from disrupting university exams.
2013-05-14

Finance Ministers from the European Union agree to giving the European Central Bank new powers to supervise euro zone banks.
2012-12-13

Unemployment in the Euro zone rises to 10.7 per cent, the highest level in its history.
2012-03-1

A strike by Greek public sector workers leads to the closure of transport services, schools and most public hospitals, with thousands of people protesting against government austerity measures in Athens.
2011-10-5

Euro zone leaders secure a €109 billion bailout for Greece with the country going into default for a short period, but with increased powers for the main European rescue fund to assist countries that have not been bailed out, such as Spain and Italy.
2011-07-21

Tens of thousands of people protest outside the Parliament of Greece in Athens against budget cuts.
2011-06-5

Greek police fire teargas at leftist demonstrators, as thousands of striking Greeks protest against austerity measures.
2011-05-11