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1944, 14 October: Athens is liberated and the Greek government-in-exile returns, with George Papandreou as Premier. 1944, 18 October: Premier George Papandreou and his national unity government repatriate. 1944, 3 December: "Dekemvriana" (December events). 28 people are killed by British troops and policemen in Athens.
The occupation of Greece by the Axis Powers (Greek: Η Κατοχή, romanized: I Katochi, lit. 'the occupation') began in April 1941 after Nazi Germany invaded the Kingdom of Greece in order to assist its ally, Italy, in their ongoing war that was initiated in October 1940, having encountered major strategical difficulties.
31 December 1944 9 years, 36 days Restored to the throne following the 3 November 1935 referendum — Archbishop Damaskinos Αρχιεπίσκοπος Δαμασκηνός (1891–1949) 31 December 1944 27 September 1946 1 year, 270 days Regent (Named regent after the Liberation of Greece, until the conclusion of a referendum on the monarchy ...
On 1 December 1944, the Greek "National Unity" government of Papandreou announced an ultimatum for the general disarmament by 10 December of all guerrilla forces, excluding the tactical forces (the III Greek Mountain Brigade and the Sacred Band); [24] and also a part of EDES and ELAS that would be used, if it was necessary, in Allied operations ...
14 April 1944 2 years, 359 days Independent: Chairman of the Bank of Greece, appointed by King George II. In exile to London and after in Cairo from 23 May 1941. Collaborationist governments during the occupation by Axis powers (1941–1944) Georgios Tsolakoglou Γεώργιος Τσολάκογλου (1886–1948) — 30 April 1941 2 December 1942
Axis occupation (Collaborationist regime, Free Greece) (1941-1944) Civil War (1946-1949) Military Junta ... The following is a timeline of the history of the city of ...
National and Social Liberation (Greek: Εθνική και Κοινωνική Απελευθέρωσις, Ethnikí kai Koinonikí Apelefthérosis (EKKA)) was a Greek Resistance movement during the Axis occupation of Greece. It was founded in autumn 1942 by Colonel Dimitrios Psarros and politician Georgios Kartalis.
Fossils of one of the earliest pre-humans (Ouranopithecus macedoniensis, 10.6–8.7 million years ago), [1] and of quite possibly the oldest direct ancestor of all humans (Graecopithecus, 7.2 million years ago) were found in Greece. [2] In addition, 5.7 million year old footprints were found on the Greek island of Crete, [3] which may suggest ...