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*[[1897]]: The Greek government declares war on Turkey and the [[Greco-Turkish War (1897)]] begins. | *[[1897]]: The Greek government declares war on Turkey and the [[Greco-Turkish War (1897)]] begins. | ||
*[[1912]]: Many [[Asia Minor]] Greeks cannot vote in the Turkish elections as Young Turks vandalise many polling places, burning ballots or electoral registers. | *[[1912]]: Many [[Asia Minor]] Greeks cannot vote in the Turkish elections as Young Turks vandalise many polling places, burning ballots or electoral registers. | ||
| + | *[[1944]]: 270 Greeks are 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]], requests to return to Greece and stand trial. His request is denied. | *[[1962]]: Former [[Communist Party of Greece]] Secretary General, [[Nikolaos Zachariadis]], requests to return to Greece and stand trial. His request is denied. | ||
*[[1970]]: [[Athens]] daily "Ethnos" ceases all operations. | *[[1970]]: [[Athens]] daily "Ethnos" ceases all operations. | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Revision as of 18:49, May 31, 2006
Events
- 1897: The Greek government declares war on Turkey and the Greco-Turkish War (1897) begins.
- 1912: Many Asia Minor Greeks cannot vote in the Turkish elections as Young Turks vandalise many polling places, burning ballots or electoral registers.
- 1944: 270 Greeks are 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, requests to return to Greece and stand trial. His request is denied.
- 1970: Athens daily "Ethnos" ceases all operations.