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| − | + | *[[1897]]: The Greek government declared war on Turkey and the [[Greco-Turkish War (1897)]] began. | |
| + | *[[1912]]: Many [[Asia Minor]] Greeks were prevented from voting in the Turkish elections as Young Turks vandalised many polling places, burning ballots or electoral registers. | ||
| + | *[[1944]]: 270 Greeks were executed in the village of [[Kleisoura (Kastoria)]], by the German occupation forces, in retaliation for the killing of two German soldiers in the area. | ||
| + | *[[1962]]: Former [[Communist Party of Greece]] Secretary General, [[Nikolaos Zachariadis]], requested to return to Greece to stand trial. His request was denied. | ||
| + | *[[1970]]: [[Athens]] daily "Ethnos" ceased all operations. | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[April 4]] - [[April 3]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[April 4]] - [[April 3]]</span> | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:41, March 19, 2007
- 1897: The Greek government declared war on Turkey and the Greco-Turkish War (1897) began.
- 1912: Many Asia Minor Greeks were prevented from voting in the Turkish elections as Young Turks vandalised many polling places, burning ballots or electoral registers.
- 1944: 270 Greeks were executed in the village of Kleisoura (Kastoria), by the German occupation forces, in retaliation for the killing of two German soldiers in the area.
- 1962: Former Communist Party of Greece Secretary General, Nikolaos Zachariadis, requested to return to Greece to stand trial. His request was denied.
- 1970: Athens daily "Ethnos" ceased all operations.