1944
10/3
The formation of the National Liberation Political Committee is announced (PEEA)
29/2
Cessation of fire between ELAS and EDES.
1/4
A movement is formed by Greek officers in the Middle East.
19/4
Government under S. Venizelos (for 12 days)
26/4
G. Papandreou is called to assume premiership of the exiled Greek government after S. Venizelos' resignation.
17-24/5
The Lebanon Conference and the new National Unity government by G. Papandreou
27/5
Completion of the PEEA session. National Council and the "Korischades resolution".
1-12/7
Greece along with 43 other countries participates in the Bretton Woods Conference on global economy. 
20/8
  W. Churchill and G. Papandreou meet in Rome
1-9/9
Panhellenic meeting of EAM at Neochori (Evritania)
26/9
The Caserta Agreement (concerning the incorporation of the rebels into the Greek armed forces).
12/10
The Germans leave Greece and G. Papandreou assumes Premiership (18/10).
3/12
An EAM demonstration at Syntagma results in bloody conflict and triggers the dispute known as "Dekemvriana".
30/12
Archbishop Damaskinos is appointed Regent.
1945
2/1
Nikolaos Plastiras assumes Premiership.
12/2
The "Varkiza" Agreement and disarmament of ELAS.
8/4
Plastiras resigns. New government under admiral Petros Voulgaris.
29/5
N. Zachariadis assumes leadership of the KKE.
26/6
Greece signs the United Nations Charter.
9/10
Voulgaris resigns
17/10
De facto government under Regent Damaskinos. 
1/11
De facto government under P. Kanellopoulos.
22/11
De facto government under Th. Sofoulis
1946
30/3
The Litochoro battle. Outbreak of Civil War.
31/3
The Conservative Party wins the first post-occupational elections while the KKE abstains.
4/4
Government under the President of the Council of State P. Poulitsas
18/4
Government under C. Tsaldaris
1/9
Referendum for the return of King Georgios II
1947
24/1
Government under D. Maximos
12/3
Implementation of the Truman Doctrine in Greece and Turkey accompanied by American intervention to internal conflicts.
10/2
The Treaty of Paris is signed and the Dodecanese are  alloted to  Greece.
1/4
King Georgios II dies suddenly. His brother Paul is his successor to the Greek throne.
29/8
Government under C. Tsaldaris (People's Party)
5/9
G. Marshal, U.S. Secretary of State, promulgates the "Marshal Plan".
7/9
Government under Th. Sofoulis (Liberal Party)
23/9
The "mountain government" led by M. Vaphiadis (KKE)
1948
7/3
Official incorporation of the Dodecanese into Greece.
27/10
A. Papagos is appointed Head of the National Army to defeat the rebels
18/11
Collaborative Government by the People's Party and the Liberal Party under Th. Sofoulis
1949
4/2
Expulsion of Vaphiadis and Chatzivasileiou from the KKE due to a dispute with Zachariadis. 
4/4
Foundation of NATO with 7 countries entering the coalition.
30/6
Th. Sofoulis dies. New Premier A. Diomidis from the Liberal Party.
16/8
Defeat of the Democratic Army at Vitsi, the end of the Civil War
17/10
Official cease-fire by the Democratic Army
1950
6/1
Caretaker government  under I. Theotokis
15/1
Referendum in Cyprus on the Union with Greece
14/1
The National Progressive Center Union (EPEK) is founded by Plastiras and Tsouderos
5/3
Parliamentary elections. None wins the majority. Premier S. Venizelos
15/4
Government under N. Plastiras
21/8
Government under S. Venizelos
15/11
Greek expeditionary corps in N. Korea with the UN against the communists
28/11
Restoration of Greek- Yugoslavian relations
20/12
N. Bellogiannis is arrested
1951
30/3
IDEA seizes power for two days in a coup d'etat to support Papagos.
28/5
Papagos leaves his position in the army to go into politics and founds the Greek Rally
9/9
National elections. Greek Rally 36.5%. Collaborative government by Plastiras- Venizelos
27/10
Government under Plastiras
21/12
New Constitution
1952
18/2
Greece and Turkey enter NATO 
30/3
N. Bellogiannis is executed
8/5
Big demonstration in support of Cyprus' union with Greece
11/10
Caretaker government under D. Kiousopoulos
21/10
N. Zachariadis introduces the slogan "Ti Plastiras ti Papagos" (meaning Plastiras and Papagos had the same policy)
16/11
Parliamentary elections by the plurality voting system, Greek Rally 49.2%, government by A. Papagos
1953
9/4
Drachma devaluation by S. Markezinis. 1$=30,000 drachmas
26/7
N. Plastiras dies
12/8
A 7.2 R earthquake devastates Zakynthos and Kefalonia
1954
1/5
S.Markezinis issues new banknotes omitting three zeros from the drachma. 1$=30 drachmas
21/5
Restoration of diplomatic relations between Greece and Bulgaria.
9/8
The Bled agreement (which had questionable results) concerning Greece, Turkey and Yugoslavia is signed.
16/10
Retired officer G. Grivas secretly goes to Cyprus.
14/12
The UN rejects Greek appeal for the self-determination of Cyprus.
1955
3/2
S. Markezinis founds the Progressive Party
24/3
The public bill on women employment in State Services is drawn up.
1/4
The national liberation struggle of EOKA in Cyprus begins  
12/6
Minister of Transportation K. Karamanlis replaces streetcars in Athens with trolley-buses. 
6/9
Pogroms in Constantinople and Smyrna.Waves of refugees flee to Greece.
5/10
K. Karamanlis is appointed Prime Minister by King Paul after the death of Papagos.
1956
3/1
K. Karamanlis founds the ERE (National Radical Union)
24/1
G. Papandreou forms the Democratic Union which incorporates the EDA (United Democratic Left).
19/2
Parliamentary elections, women vote for the first time, the ERE comes second in precentages but first in number of representatives due to the electoral system. Government under K. Karamanlis
9/3
Makarios is exiled to Seychelles by the British authorities.
9/5
Massive demonstrations in Athens in support of the arrested Cypriot fighters M. Karaolis and A. Dimitriou who are hanged the following day.
9/7
Powerful earthquake in Thira with 53 people dead.
1957
13/2
Massive strike in Greece in support of Cyprus
8/9
Karamanlis materializes massive public works: electrification of ISAP (Athens-Piraeus Electric Railways), reinforcement of water resources in the Marathona lake from Yliki, relocation plan for the Elliniko airport
10/12
The UN votes in favour of the self-determination of Cyprus
1958
2/3
15 Members of Parliament leave the ERE. K. Karamanlis resigns and elections are declared.
5/3
Caretaker government by K. Georgakopoulos
11/5
Parliamentary elections. K. Karamanlis is re-elected Prime Minister. EDA is the opposition party with 24.4%
30/11
Construction study for the Athens Metro which is soon to begin.
1959
14/1
Application of new weights and measures.
19/2
An agreement concerning Cyprus is signed by Greece, Turkey and Britain and an independent Republic of Cyprus is founded.
5/9
A. Papandreou returns to Greece
14/12
D. Eisenhower's official visit to Greece.
1960
24/6
The Greek- Turkish- Yugoslavian Alliance is dissolved (the Bled agreement)
16/8
Cyprus is officially declared an independent republic
1961
17/4
K. Karamanlis visits the U.S.A. after an invitation by President Kennedy
9/6
The protocols of Greece's Treaty of Association with the European Economic Community (EEC) are signed.
18/8
Professor Andreas Papandreou is appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors and General Director of the Athens Economics Research Center by the Karamanlis administration.
19/9
Georgios Papandreou founds the "Center Union" (EK) which unites all forces of the broader centrist political forces
20/9
K. Karamanlis resigns, Premier of the caretaker government is general K. Dovas
29/10
Parliamentary elections. ERE 50.8 %
2/11
Karamanlis takes the oath of office
14/11
Georgios Papandreou challenges the results of the election and declares the "Anendotos Agonas" (unrelenting struggle).
1962
29/8
Premier K. Karamanlis inaugurates the new Athens- Lamia National Road.
30/8
U.S. vise-president L. Johnson visits Athens.
1963
1/1
Massive strikes in the education and health sector.
28/4
The EFEE (the national student's union) is created. Its first elected president is G. Tzanetakos.
18/5
Charles de Gaulle visits Greece and addresses the Greek Parliament.
22/5
G. Lambrakis, member of the EDA (United Democratic Left) and elected member of parliament, is assassinated.
11/6
Karamanlis resigns after a disagreement with King Paul and leaves for Switzerland on 17/11 until the elections.
19/6
An interim government under the leadership of P. Pipinelis is assigned.
27/9
New interim government under the leadership of S. Mavromichalis
3/11
Parliamentary elections. First party is the Center Union (EK) with 42.2%
8/11
Minority government led by G. Papandreou whose role is to lead the country to new elections.
9/12
K. Karamanlis suddenly resigns from the ERE leadership and leaves for Paris. His successor is Panagiotis Kanellopoulos.
10/12
G. Seferis is awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
24/12
The government resigns to declare new elections. Interim government  by I. Paraskeuopoulos (28/12)
1964
16/2
Parliamentary elections. Center Union (EK) wins with 53%.
6/3
King Paul I dies
23/3
Constantine II succeeds his father to the throne at the age of 24.
28/3
Turkey deports over 10,000 Greeks from Constantinople in retaliation to the tension in Cyprus.
11/4
Compulsory education for all children 6-15 years old, the Demotic and free distribution of books to poor students are instituted.
17/4
Greek soldiers are secretly sent to Cyprus.
27/4
The emergency security measures in force since the Civil War era are revoked.
5/5
Outbreak of intercommunal violence between Greek and Turkish Cypriots.
1/6
Mandatory retirement for public servants with 35 years of employment is established.
23/6
G. Papandreou meets with president L. Johnson and resists U.S. pressure on the Cyprus dispute.
30/6
In retaliation to the Cyprus dispute Turkey violates the Treaty of Lausanne, closes Greek schools in Imvros by law and moves to expropriations. 
7/8
Grivas tries to take over the Turkish Cypriot pockets of Mansoura and Kokkina.
9/8
The Turkish airforce bombs cities and villages in Cyprus for two days.
14/8
The Greek government initially accepts the Acheson Plan for Cyprus. Makarios disagrees.
6/11
The post-civil war status quo ends. Exiles and certificates of political convictions are abolished.
20/11
A. Papandreou visits Cyprus
1965
18/2
The government's intention to construct the Rio- Antirrio bridge is announced.
23/2
The "Perikles" plan is revealed and the "Aspida" case becomes known.
6/6
Georgios Papandreou disputes with the King.
15/7
The King forces G. Papandreou to resign. Massive public protests begin ("Iouliana", the July apostasy)
15/7
Georgios Athanasiadis- Novas is appointed Prime Minister. A group of dissidents, known as "Apostates", led by K. Mitsotakis join the government.
21/7
S. Petroulas is killed in a student demonstration.
20/8
A second government of "Apostates" is formed with I. Tsirimokos as Prime Minister.
17/9

A third government of "Apostates" is formed with S. Stephanopoulos as Prime Minister with the support of the ERE (National Radical Union).

1966
6/1
The Evgenidio Planetarium, the aluminum factory in Boeotia and the KAT hospital are inaugurated.
14/11
The trial of the 28 senior officers concerning the "Aspida" case starts.
22/12
Government led by I. Paraskevopoulos
29/12
The "mixed" First Instance Court (former Felonies Court) with Ch. Sartzetakis presiding, condemns all of the accused on the murder of G. Lambrakis (Member of Parliament with the  United Democratic Left, EDA)
1967
3/4
I. Paraskevopoulos resigns. Interim government led by P. Kanellopoulos aiming to organize the elections, with the consent of G. Papandreou.
21/4
Military coup d'etat by a group of colonels led by Georgios Papadopoulos. Thousands of arrests are made and martial law is imposed. K. Kollias is proclaimed Prime Minister by the Greek military junta.
23-30/4
Militant groups promoting democratic rule are formed. These included, among others, the National Movement of Democratic Resistance (EKDA), the Democratic Defence (DA), National Resistance Committees (DEA), the Democratic Resistance of Crete (DAK), the National Anti-dictatorship Army (EAS), the Patriotic Front (PM) which was later on named the Patriotic Anti-dictatorship Front (PAM).
4/5
4.000, mostly suspected communists, are exiled to the remote island of Gyaros. Throughout the dictatorship, resistance and democratic fighters are imprisoned and exiled. 
6/6
Listening to music by M. Theodorakis and selling his records is forbidden. The artist himself is arrested on 21/8. 
6/7
DEA's (National Resistance Committees) first bomb explosion at Syntagma Square. Many more will follow at short intervals.
8/8
PAM (Patriotic Anti-dictatorship Front) takes action with protests, placards and proclamations. The Anti-dictatorship Labour Front (AEM) is founded. 
15/11
EOKA B' causes incidents in Turkish Cypriot villages. Turkey decides to go into war with Greece. The U.S.A. intervene and Greece is forced to recall Greek troops from Cyprus.
13/12
The King launches a counter-coup which fails. Senior officers who supported the King's coup are arrested. The Royal Family leaves for Rome. Major General G. Zoitakis is appointed Regent.
15/12
The Anti-dictatorship organization "Rigas Feraios" is founded.
1968
10/1
Women are admitted into the police force.
17/2
The 12th plenary session of the KKE (Greek Communist Party) is assembled in Bucharest. The contradictions between the "orthodox" and the "renovators" split the KKE.
29/3
G. Papadopoulos introduces the slogan "Ellas Ellinon Christianon" (Greece of the Christian Greeks).
13/8
Assassination attempt against the dictator G. Papadopoulos by Alexandros Panagoulis.
15/9
The KNE (Communist Youth of Greece) is founded.
29/9
Spurious referendum (91.7% in favour) to validate the dictators' constitution.
1/11
G. Papandreou dies of gastric haemorrhage. 
3/11
G. Papandreou's funeral turns into a spontaneous massive demonstration against the junta.
12/12
Greece is expelled from the European Council.
1969
27/2
A. Papandreou establishes the Panhellenic Liberation Movement (PAK) in Sweden to contribute to the struggle to overthrow the dictatorship.
14/7
A bomb explosion in the hands of Prof. S. Karagiorgas leads to the arrest of members of the DA (Democratic Defence). K. Simitis, a member of the DA, escapes and later on joins the PAK.
9/9
A series of bombings take place in Athens and Thessaloniki against junta targets.
1970
3/2
Negotiations to join the EEC are ceased.
27/3
The trial of the members of the DA (Democratic Defence) begins.
3/9
A car bomb explodes outside the U.S. embassy placed by the "Aris Group" of PAM and two fighters of the resistance are killed.
11/11
Dozens of citizens are arrested by the Security Police after a series of bomb explosions. An attempt to dismantle PAK is made. Among others, Ch. Sartzetakis, subsequently President of Greece, is arrested.
14/11
A. Fleming is released due to international interventions.
12
G. Papadopoulos creates the "Consultative Committee", which is elected by a group of appointed electors and stationed at the Parliament House, as a sign of "democratization".
4/12
The junta denies renewal of the agreement with the International Red Cross to prevent inspection of the conditions of imprisonment.
1971
1/1
An effort is made to establish the "National Resistance Council" in London and Düsseldorf by PAM, DA, and right-wing resistance groups "Free Greeks" and "Defenders of Freedom". PAK and KKE finally decide not to take part in the council, a fact which leads to an inability to realize its goals.
22/3
G. Seferis and 130 other intellectuals release a declaration requesting the restoration of democracy.
5/5
Junta Security Police launches a new wave of arrests. 
8/8
17 members of the student organization "Rigas Feraios" and 26 members of the resistance are  brought to trial. 
20/9
G. Seferis dies. His funeral on the 22nd, with his poems set into music by M. Theodorakis and other artists, turns into a demonstration against the Junta.
25/10
Partsalidis, Drakopoulos and 30 other members of the KKE esoterikou (Communist Party of Greece, interior) are arrested.
1972
20/1
8 members of PAK are brought into trial.
12/3
I. Alevras, M. Koutsogiorgas and 15 more members of PAK are convicted.
4/4
Student rallies in Athens and Thessaloniki.
29/9
The first issue of the "Panspoudastiki" newspaper by the anti-EFEE is released.
20/11
The Security Police violently suppresses a student uprise over the rigged student elections at the Law School in Athens.
1973
1/5
Continuous student uprise and sit-ins at university schools all over Greece with the dominant ones at the Law School in Athens.
27/5
The HNS Velos sails into Italy and requests political asylum. 
29/7
The mockery referendum in favour of "Democracy" and the abolition of Monarchy.
19/8
Papadopoulos declares himself President of the Republic, lifts martial law and grants general amnesty.
8/10
Papadopoulos appoints S. Markezinis Prime Minister with the order to declare elections.
14-17/11
The student uprising at the Athens Polytechnic escalates and ends with police and military intervention.
25/11
D. Ioannidis, chief of the Greek Military Police (ESA), declares martial law and appoints Ph. Gizikis President of the Republic.
1974
27/1
G. Grivas dies, all activity by EOKA B' is suspended.
14/2
Petroleum deposits are discovered in Thassos.
10/4
The Turkish government voices claims over the petroleum deposits in the Aegean.
15/7
Coup d'etat against Makarios led by the Cypriot National Guard and EL.DY.K. (Greek Force of Cyprus). N. Sampson is declared provisional president of the new Cypriot government. 
20/7
Operation Attila I; Turkey bombs Cyprus.
24/7
The Greek military junta collapses without further bloodshed. Karamanlis is called back to Greece to assume premiership of a National Unity government.
1/8
The 1952 constitution is reinstated.
14/8
Operation Attila II; a second wave of invasion by the Turks that leads to a 40% occupation of Cyprus. Greece withdraws from NATO.
3/9
A. Papandreou announces the establishment of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PA.SO.K.)
4/10
K. Karamanlis founds "Nea Dimokratia" (New Democracy, ND) , an offspring of the ERE.
17/11
Parliamentary elections. "Nea Dimokratia" is first party with 45.4%, K. Karamanlis is Prime Minister.
8/12
Referendum on the system of government. 69% of participants vote against monarchy.
11/12
Ph. Gizikis resigns and is subsequently replaced by duly elected President M. Stasinopoulos.
1975
2/2
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is proclaimed.
9/2
Greece reactivates the procedure for full EEC membership.
22/3
The Junta ringleaders are brought to trial.
11/6
A new constitution, which assigned major authorities to the President of the Republic, is adopted.
19/6
Konstantinos Tsatsos is elected President of the Republic.
24/12
The organization "17 November" first appears in the assassination of R. Welch, the alleged U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's station chief in Athens.
1976
28/1
The government, via the Minister of Education G. Rallis, institutes the demotic as the official language of Greece.
13/2
Severe incidents at Spata, where residents react to the placement of the new Athens international airport.
1/5
A. Panagoulis, leader of the attempt to assassinate G. Papadopoulos and now a member of parliament, is killed under obscure circumstances.
8/8
The Turkish petroleum research ship "Sismic I", former "Chora", conducts explorations over the Greek continental shelf. The opposition accuses the government of submission. 
1977
5/2
The Greek Aerospace Industry (EAB) is constructed in Tanagra.
28/6
The Greek Parliament validates the agreement for full membership in the EEC with 193 votes in favor, while members of Parliament from the PASOK and KKE do not attend.
3/8
The President of Cyprus Archbishop Makarios dies and is replaced by S. Kyprianou.
20/11
Parliamentary elections, first party the "Nea Dimokratia" with 42%. Prime Minister K.Karamanlis. K. Mitsotakis is elected president of the Party of New Liberals (1.1%).
1978
9/3

Karamanlis- Ecevit meet at Montreux, Switzerland. 

21/6
6.5 R earthquake in Thessaloniki
16/9
Legalization of abortions
22/9
Women are allowed to join the army
1979
27/1
The naval flag is established as the official national flag of Greece.
28/5
The agreement of Greece's full membership in the EEC is signed at Zappeion, Athens.
18/10
Od. Elytis is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
28/5
The agreement of Greece's full membership in the EEC is signed at the Zappeion.
1980
3/1
The 5-days working week is applied for employees in public services.
8/1
OAKA's (Athens Olympic Stadium) foundations are laid.
5/5
K. Karamanlis is elected President of Greece.
8/5
Georgios Rallis  assumes Premiership.
4/9
The 5-day working week is established.
1981
1/1
Greece becomes EEC 's 10th full member. None of the opposition attend the official ceremony on 4/1. 
24/2
A 6.6 R earthquake in Corinth shakes the Athens basin.
18/10
Parliamentary elections. PASOK wins with 48%, A. Papandreou is Prime Minister. At the same time PASOK also wins the first European Parliamentary election in Greece.
5/12
Legal prohibition of adultery is removed.
9/12
E. Averoff assumes the presidency of "Nea Dimokratia".
12/12
Yasser Arafat visits Athens.
1982
27/2
Premier A. Papandreou visits Cyprus.
30/4
The National Resistance is officially recognized.
24/6
The Minister of Economy M. Drettakis, sponsor of the FAP (Property Tax), is expelled by Prime Minister A. Papandreou.
1983
9/1
Drachma devaluation by 15%.
1/6
Greece's 1st EEC Presidency (Gr. Varfis in charge)
23/6
The Greek Parliament validates the establishment of the ESY (National Health System)
20/9

The KATEE (Higher Technological Professional Education Centres) are abrogated and the TEI (Technological Educational Institutions) are established.

15/11
Rauf Denktaş with support from Ankara proclaims the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (occupied section of Cyprus) which is not recognized by the UN.
1984
17/11
Rauf Denktaş with support from Ankara proclaims the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (occupied section of Cyprus) which is not recognized by the UN.
19/8
19 military agreements between Greece and the U.S.A. and some military bases are revoked.
1/9
Konstantinos Mitsotakis assumes leadership of the "Nea Dimokratia"
9/9

Unification of the Security Police, the Gendarmerie (Chorofylaki) and the Municipal Police.

1985
10/3
PASOK shows no intention to renew K. Karamanlis' tenure of office and the latter resigns due to this insult. He is temporarily replaced by Ioannis Alevras, President of Parliament.
28/3
Chairman of the Greek Supreme Court Ch. Sartzetakis, known from the Lambrakis trial, is elected President of Greece with a borderline majority of 180 votes
2/6
Parliamentary elections, PASOK is first party.
27/6
Athens initiates the "Cultural Capital of Europe" institution established by the EEC on M. Mercouri's initiative.
1986
17/2
The 12 members of the EEC sign the Single European Act for the transformation of the Common Market into a single market of free passage for people and products to be completed until 1992.
7/3
The revision of the 1975 Constitution is concluded. Important authorities of the Premier are assigned to the  Prime Minister.
12/10
ND (Nea Dimokratia) wins the municipal elections in Athens, Piraeus and Thessaloniki.
1987
11/5
Local Radio Stations start transmitting.
28/8
The belligerent situation with Albania ceases. 
22/10
A. Papandreou returns to Greece after a successful operation at Herfield, England.
24/11
The Minister of National Economy K. Simitis, resigns due to a disagreement on income policy
1988
30/1
A. Papandreou - T. Ozal meet in Davos, Switzerland.
26/5
Secondary education teachers go on strike.
11/7
Terrorist attack by Arabs on the cabin-cruiser "City of Poros".
1/7
Greece's second presidency of the EEC (Th. Pangalos in charge)
24/8
Fruitless deliberations between Vasileiou- Denktas
25/8
A. Papandreou flies to London, where he has an open-heart operation.
20/10
The businessman G. Koskotas is prosecuted for embezzlement after a shortfall of 132 million dollars is discovered in the Bank of Crete.
31/12
The municipal television station TV-100, the first non-governmental, begins operation in Thessaloniki.
1989
18/6
Parliamentary elections using a proportional voting system. "Nea Dimokratia" is first party with 44.2% but fails to win the absolute majority.
2/7
Collaborative government by "Nea Dimokratia" and "Synaspismos" (Coalition of the Leftist and Ecology Movements) with Tz. Tzannetakis as Prime Minister. 
26/9
P. Bakoyannis, member of parliament with the ND, is assassinated by the "17 November"organization.
12/10
Caretaker government with appointed interim Prime Minister Ioannis Grivas.
5/11
Parliamentary elections by the proportional voting system. "Nea Dimokratia" is first party with 46.2% but fails to obtain the absolute majority.
23/11
Xenophon Zolotas, forms a coalition government, in which all three Parliament parties participate.
1990
8/4
Parliamentary elections by the proportional voting system. "Nea Dimokratia" is first party with 46.9% and 150 seats in parliament. The voting system also favours the election of two independent minority members of parliament from Thrace.
11/4
A  member of DIANA (Democratic Renewal) supports the ND and K. Mitsotakis is able to form government.
4/5
Karamanlis is re-elected President of Greece (second Presidency).
21/5
Greece recognizes the state of Israel de jure and improves relations with the Palestinians.
4/7
The Cypriot Government applies for EC membership.
1991
9/1
Student demonstrations. The teacher N. Temponeras is killed.
11/3
The Eidiko Dikastirio trial (a special jury that is particularly set up in Greece in cases of charged politicians) of the former Premier and his ministers accused for embezzlement in the "Koskota scandal" begins.
19/7
The U.S. President G. Bush, Sr., visits Athens and assures the Greek parliament that a fair solution will be found on the Cyprus crisis.
10/12
In Maastricht, the Netherlands the homonymous treaty is signed. The Maastricht Treaty contains the institution of a common currency and common defense policy for all countries in the EC until late 1999. 
1992
14/1
The naming, the flag and the constitutional intentions of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia become main national issues. Hundreds of people protest their disapproval in Thessaloniki.
12/3
The sale of the national industry of cement "AGET- IRAKLIS" to the Italian "Caltestrucci" is characterized by the Official Opposition as opaque and scandalous.
26/6
The European Council held in Lisbon, Portugal, decides not to recognize FYROM as "Macedonia".
31/7
The Greek Parliament validates the Maastricht Treaty with full support from the two major political parties.
21/10
A. Samaras questions the government's handling on the issue of FYROM and is removed from his post as Minister for Foreign Affairs. Subsequently, he leaves the ND.
1993
1/5
International conference in Vouliagmeni on the Bosnia issue on a Greek initiative that fails to reach a solution.
30/6
A. Samaras founds the "Politiki Anoixi" (Political Spring) party. 
9/9
Members of parliament from the ND party join the "Political Spring" Party in great numbers and the government is forced to resign and declare elections.
10/10
Parliamentary elections. PASOK gains absolute majority with 46.7%
1/11
The name "European Union" together with a revised structure is formally established by the EEC.
3/11
K. Mitsotakis resigns from the leadership of the ND party. Miltiadis Evert is his successor.
1994
1/1
Greece assumes its third presidency of the EU (K. Papoulias in charge)
4/2
By order of the Minister of Public Order, S. Papathemelis, a 2:00 am curfew is imposed on clubs and bars.
15/2
Greece imposes an embargo on FYROM
2/4
The "royal property" is confiscated by law.
6/4
The European Commission indicts Greece to the European Court of Justice for the embargo on FYROM.
4/5
The construction of tunnels for the Athens metro begins.
12/6
European Parliament elections. PASOK is first party. Other large parties lose strength. The DIANA party led by K. Stephanopoulos fails to enter parliament and disbands.
13/9
FYROM accepts alterations to its flag and constitution.
1995
8/3
K. Stephanopoulos becomes President of Greece with the support of PASOK and POLAN (Political Spring).
15/6
6.1 R earthquake in Aigio. The EMAK participates for the first time.
1996
15/1
A. Papandreou retires from office due to health problems.
18/1
Kostas Simitis is elected leader of PASOK  at the party's conference. 
28-31/1
Turkey occupies the Imia islets in the Aegean Sea and withdraws after U.S intervention. A Greek helicopter crashes and three Greek officers die. The Premier publicly thanks the U.S.A.
23/6
A. Papandreou dies
12/9
Parliamentary elections. PASOK wins with 41.49% and 162 seats in parliament.
13/9
K. Simitis forms government.
1997
21/3
Kostas Karamanlis, nephew of Konstantinos founder of ND, is elected leader of the party.
22/8
G. Arsenis, Minister of Education, attempts an overall reform in education.
5/9
The IOC assigns the organization of the 2004 Olympics to Athens.
7/9
The programme "I. Kapodistrias" for the unification of minor local authorities is put to the vote. 
1998
28/4
The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece elects the Metropolitan of Dimitriada Christodoulos Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, following the death of Archbishop Seraphim.
12/6
Serious incidents between MAT (Riot control units) and unemployed teachers outside the examination centres for state appointments.
29/12
International pressure on the S-300 missiles of Russian manufacture obtained by the Cypriot government forces them to be placed in Crete.
1999
1/1
9 of of the EU members enter the Eurozone. Greece does not meet the criteria to join but the conversion rate between the drachma and the euro is determined.
15/2
Abdullah Öcalan, leader of the Kurdish rebels, having requested political asylum from Greece is arrested by the Turks under obscure circumstances in Nairobi.
24/3
NATO bombs former Yugoslavia
29/4
S. Manos announces the formation of the "Fileleutheroi" (Liberals) party.
17/8
Powerful earthquake in NW Turkey. Greece offers aid.
7/9
Powerful earthquake 5.9 R causes 89 casualties.The epicentre is Parnitha, Athens. Turkey offers aid.
19/11
U.S. President W. J. Clinton visits Athens.
27/12
The Helsinki Summit accepts Turkey's candidacy for the EU, provided  that certain criteria are met.
2000
28/1
Inauguration of the first metro line in Athens.
4/2
Premier Kostas Simitis declares early elections.
9/4
Parliamentary elections. The difference between PASOK and ND is 1%. PASOK wins and K. Simitis is Prime Minister.
15/5
The religious denomination field is removed from ID cards.
23/9
The Rio- Antirio bridge construction begins.
2001
1/1
Greece becomes the 12th country to enter the Eurozone.
27/3
Inauguration of the new Athens International Airport in Spata.
2002
1/1
Circulation of euro currency begins, replacing the drachma. 
29/6
A bomb explodes in the hands of S. Xiros in the harbor of Piraeus. Xiros is later on proved to be a member of the "17 November" organization and thus all members are brought to justice.
2003
1/1
Greece assumes its 4th presidency of the EU (Minister for Foreign Affairs G.A. Papandreou)
16/4
10 new member states sign the agreement to join the EU, including Cyprus.
2004
8/2
G.A. Papandreou is elected President of PASOK after K. Simitis' resignation. 
7/3
Parliamentary elections. "Nea Dimokratia" is first party with 45.36%.
9/3
K.A. Karamanlis forms government.
13/6
European Parliament election, ND is first party.
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