2014 in Greece

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The following lists events that happened during 2014 in the Hellenic Republic.

Incumbents

Photo	Post	Name
	President of the Hellenic Republic	Karolos Papoulias [1] [2]
	Prime Minister of Greece	Antonis Samaras [3]
	Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament	Vangelis Meimarakis [4] [5]
	Adjutant of the Hellenic Army	Lazaros Rizopoulos (starting 2014)

Events

May

• May 5 – At least two people are dead and 30 missing after two boats carrying illegal immigrants collide in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Greece. ^[6]
• May 24 – The 6.4 M_w Aegean Sea earthquake shook the area with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), causing 324 injuries and $450 million in damage.
• May 25 – Greece votes in European and second-round local elections. ^[7]

November

• November 27 – Greek labor unions begin a general strike to protest ongoing government austerity measures shutting down public medical, educational, and transportational services. ^[8]

December

• December 5 – The British Museum announces that it will loan one of the Elgin Marbles in its collection, originally taken from Greece, to the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg. Greece's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras calls the move "a provocation to the Greek people." ^[9]
• December 23 – The Greek parliament fails to elect a new president in the second round of voting. ^[10]
• December 28 – The Italian-owned MS Norman Atlantic catches fire on a ferry run from Greece to Italy 44 nautical miles northwest of Corfu, with 222 vehicles, 411 passengers and 5 crew on board. Greek and Italian officials report at least one person is dead. ^[11]
• December 29 – Snap elections are to be called after the Hellenic Parliament fails to elect a new Greek president. ^[12]

Deaths

17 May – Anna Pollatou, rhythmic gymnast (born 1983) ^[13]

See also

• Greek legislative election, January 2015
• Cabinet of Antonis Samaras

References

1. "Karolos Papoulias - Presidency of the Hellenic Republic". Presidency of the Hellenic Republic. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
2. Turner, Barry (2007). The Statesman's yearbook: the politics, cultures and economies of the world : 2008. Springer. p. 549. ISBN   9781349740246.
3. "Antonis Samaras - prime minister of Greece". Encyclopedia Britannica . Retrieved January 2, 2023.
4. "Vangelis Meimarakis - speaker of the Hellenic Parliament". Hellenic Parliament . Retrieved 2 January 2023.
5. "Profile: Vangelis Meimarakis". BBC News. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
6. "18 migrants die, others believed missing after smuggling boats capsize in Greece's Aegean Sea". 5 May 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
7. "Greece votes in European and second-round local elections". 25 May 2014. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
8. "General strike shuts down services across Greece". 27 November 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
9. "Amid sanctions, British Museum lends Russia controversial Elgin Marble". 5 December 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
10. "Greek presidential vote goes to third round". TheGuardian.com . 23 December 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
11. "Italy ferry fire: Evacuation hampered by winds". BBC News. 28 December 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
12. Maltezou, Renee; Papadimas, Lefteris (29 December 2014). "Greece faces early election after PM loses vote on president". Reuters. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
13. "Anna POLLATOU - Olympic Gymnastics Rhythmic | Greece". International Olympic Committee. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.