2014 in Greece

none 2014 The following lists events that happened during 2014 in the Hellenic Republic. Incumbents Photo Post Name 122x122px President of the Hellenic Republic Karolos PapouliasKarolos Papoulias - Presidency of the Hellenic Republic https://www.presidency.gr/en/carolos-papoulias/ Presidency of the Hellenic Republic January 2, 2023Turner Barry The Statesman's yearbook: the politics, cultures and economies of the world : 2008 2007 Springer 9781349740246 549 https://books.google.com/books?id=ZZPlDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA549 en122x122px Prime Minister of Greece Antonis SamarasAntonis Samaras - prime minister of Greece https://www.britannica.com/biography/Antonis-Samaras Encyclopedia Britannica January 2, 2023 en122x122px Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament Vangelis MeimarakisVangelis Meimarakis - speaker of the Hellenic Parliament https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/en/Organosi-kai-Leitourgia/Proedreio/Proedros/Diatelesantes-Proedroi/?MPId=eb41b0cf-3eb8-42de-84ce-e2af5f33202b Hellenic Parliament 2 January 2023Profile: Vangelis Meimarakis https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34197677 BBC News 8 May 2018 14 September 2015Adjutant of the Hellenic ArmyLazaros 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.https://toronto.citynews.ca/2014/05/05/greece-says-2-dead-30-missing-after-migrant-ships-sink-in-aegean-sea/ 18 migrants die, others believed missing after smuggling boats capsize in Greece's Aegean Sea 5 May 2014 15 January 2015 May 24 – The 6.4 w y 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.http://www.euronews.com/2014/05/25/greece-votes-in-european-and-second-round-local-elections/ Greece votes in European and second-round local elections 25 May 2014 15 January 2015 31 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531023313/http://euronews.com/2014/05/25/greece-votes-in-european-and-second-round-local-elections dead November November 27 – Greek labor unions begin a general strike to protest ongoing government austerity measures shutting down public medical, educational, and transportational services.http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/general-strike-shuts-down-services-across-greece-114112700427_1.html General strike shuts down services across Greece 27 November 2014 15 January 2015 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."https://edition.cnn.com/2014/12/05/world/europe/uk-elgin-marbles-russia/index.html?hpt=hp_c5 Amid sanctions, British Museum lends Russia controversial Elgin Marble 5 December 2014 15 January 2015 December 23 – The Greek parliament fails to elect a new president in the second round of voting.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/23/greece-presidential-vote-second-round Greek presidential vote goes to third round TheGuardian.com 23 December 2014 15 January 2015 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.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30615721 Italy ferry fire: Evacuation hampered by winds BBC News 28 December 2014 15 January 2015 December 29 – Snap elections are to be called after the Hellenic Parliament fails to elect a new Greek president.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-greece-vote-idUSKBN0K60MA20141229 Greece faces early election after PM loses vote on president Reuters 29 December 2014 15 January 2015 Maltezou Renee Papadimas Lefteris Deaths 17 May – Anna Pollatou, rhythmic gymnast (born 1983)Anna POLLATOU - Olympic Gymnastics Rhythmic Greece https://www.olympic.org/anna-pollatou International Olympic Committee 24 January 2021 en 24 January 2021 See also Greek legislative election, January 2015 Cabinet of Antonis Samaras References 2014 Greece Category:2010s in Greece Greece Category:Years of the 21st century in Greece