Sources: France 24
An evacuation is ordered due to an explosion of an ammunition dump of an air force base in Nea Anchialos, Magnesia, Greece, due to the ongoing wildfires. 2023-07-27
The National Observatory of Athens reports that Greece faces its longest-ever heat wave, with temperatures expected to exceed 40 C, marking a possible 16–17-day wave. The country remains on an alert state. 2023-07-22
In India, the largest-ever general strike occurs, consisting of an estimated 250,000,000 people. 2020-11-26
Several European Union states, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Portugal and Spain, officially recognize Juan Guaidó as interim President of Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro rejects the European ultimatum to call a new snap election. Other European Union countries, such as Greece and Ireland, stop short of recognizing Guaidó, while Italy's leading coalition party, the 5 Star Movement, declares that it is not "for the EU to tell another nation what to do". 2019-02-4
The Hellenic Coast Guard rescues 218 migrants off the coast of Greece who sailed illegally from Turkey making the total number of people arriving more than 1,500 in a week. 2015-05-28
Greek labor unions begin a general strike to protest ongoing government austerity measures shuting down public medical, educational, and transportational services. 2014-11-27
Trade unions in Greece call a general strike in protest against continuing austerity measures. 2012-09-26
A man is killed and at least 74 people are injured in major riots in the Greek capital Athens on the second day of a nationwide general strike, as Greeks protest in their thousands against new austerity measures intended to alleviate the country's ongoing debt crisis. 2011-10-20
Amid major riots and a general strike, the Hellenic Parliament approves a highly controversial package of austerity measures aimed at resolving Greece's ongoing debt crisis. The austerity measures include higher taxes and cuts to public sector wages. 2011-10-20
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