The Greek Coast Guard rescue more than 150 people, including several children, who were heading in small boats from Turkey to the nearby eastern Aegean Sea islands. 2023-09-2
Greece reports a record for the second consecutive day of 21,657 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1,105,885. 2021-12-28
Greece imposes new restrictions for access to the hospitality and entertainment sectors to those who have been vaccinated or who have recovered from COVID-19, particularly for those who want to visit indoor spaces like restaurants, bars and cafés. 2021-07-16
Greece imposes a curfew on bars, restaurants, and cafes in several regions following an increase in COVID-19 cases. The curfew lasts from midnight until 7 a.m. local time. 2020-08-11
Turkish interior minister says over 130,000 refugees have crossed into Greece in the past four days. 2020-03-3
Almost 40 people are killed and 75 are rescued after a boat carrying migrants sinks between Turkey and Greece. 2016-01-30
Greece and its creditors harden their stances after the collapse of talks aimed at preventing a default. 2015-06-15
The Stockholm School of Economics, one of Sweden's most prestigious universities, is hit by scandal amidst revelation that top official Justin Jenk forged CMC documents about his conviction of insider trading in Greece. [http:--www.di.se-artiklar-2013-5-3-toppchefen-pa-handels-domd-till-fangelse- ("Dagens Industri")] (Swedish)2013-05-3
Greeks vote in local elections with the Prime Minister George Papandreou threatening to dissolve parliament if his party does not fare well. Early results show that the PASOK is doing well making an early election less likely. [http:--english.aljazeera.net-news-europe-2010-11-201011731637126716.html (Al Jazeera)] [http:--www.guardian.co.uk-world-2010-nov-07-angry-greeks-prepare-to-vote-on-austerity ("The Observer")] [http:--www.timesonline.com-bct_news-news_details-article-1373-2010-november-07-crisis-hit-greece-votes-under-threat-of-snap-poll.html (AP via "Beaver County Times")]date=August 2019 2010-11-7
Austerity measures of pay cuts and pension freeze supported by the European Union and International Monetary Fund (IMF) cause civil servants to stage a 24-hour strike in Greece. 2010-10-7