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ComradeSyntrofos: some clean up

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some clean up

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	===== 2009 =====		===== 2009 =====
	Karamanlis resigned in 2009, as the CIA allegedly plotted to assassinate him, as he planned the participation of Greece in the construction of South Stream, a [[Russian Federation\|Russian]] gas pipeline connecting Burgas with Alexandroupoli.<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=CNN (although the sources for the claim are provided by Russian State Television)\|title=Ντοκιμαντέρ για το σχέδιο δολοφονίας του Κώστα Καραμανλή έπαιξε η ρωσική τηλεόραση (vid)\|url=https://www.cnn.gr/kosmos/story/102050/ntokimanter-gia-to-sxedio-dolofonias-toy-kosta-karamanli-epaixe-i-rosiki-tileorasi-vid}}</ref> In ~~order to lose~~ the elections, ~~he told people the actual economic state of Greece and proclaimed austerity measures, whereas PASOK leader~~ George Papandreou ~~(the son of Andreas Papandreou),~~ proclaimed ~~social expenditures that Greece could not actually afford. This led to a financial crisis~~.		Karamanlis resigned in 2009, as the CIA allegedly plotted to assassinate him, as he planned the participation of Greece in the construction of South Stream, a [[Russian Federation\|Russian]] gas pipeline connecting Burgas with Alexandroupoli.<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=CNN (although the sources for the claim are provided by Russian State Television)\|title=Ντοκιμαντέρ για το σχέδιο δολοφονίας του Κώστα Καραμανλή έπαιξε η ρωσική τηλεόραση (vid)\|url=https://www.cnn.gr/kosmos/story/102050/ntokimanter-gia-to-sxedio-dolofonias-toy-kosta-karamanli-epaixe-i-rosiki-tileorasi-vid}}</ref> In the elections that followed, George Papandreou was proclaimed Prime Minister.

	The social expenditures that Papandreou proclaimed caused a deficit in the Greek economy, which made Greece turn to the [[International Monetary Fund\|IMF]] to get a loan. IMF required Greece to take harsh austerity measures.		The social expenditures that Papandreou proclaimed caused a deficit in the Greek economy, which made Greece turn to the [[International Monetary Fund\|IMF]] to get a loan. IMF required Greece to take harsh austerity measures.
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	In July 2015, the Greek government held a referendum on whether Greece would accept a 3rd Memorandum, imposed by the EC, the ECB and the IMF or not. <ref>https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/349e985f-20b7-4581-95f9-5e4c1c78b7bd/%CE%94%CE%97%CE%9C%CE%9F%CE%A8%CE%97%CE%A6%CE%99%CE%A3%CE%9C%CE%91.pdf</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=e-didaskalia.blogspot.com\|title=5 Ιουλίου 2015: Το δημοψήφισμα που "τάραξε" την Ελλάδα\|url=https://e-didaskalia.blogspot.com/2016/07/5-2015.html}}</ref> Syriza, ANEL and Golden Dawn voted "NO"<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=in.gr\|title=ΣΥΡΙΖΑ: O λαός να πει ένα ηχηρό «όχι» στον αυταρχισμό της λιτότητας\|date=2015-06-27\|url=https://www.in.gr/2015/06/27/greece/syriza-o-laos-na-pei-ena-ixiro-oxi-ston-aytarxismo-tis-litotitas/}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=newsbomb.gr\|title=Πατριωτικό διάγγελμα Τσίπρα και δημοψήφισμα στις 5 Ιουλίου (video)\|date=2015-06-27\|url=https://www.newsbomb.gr/politikh/story/600662/dimopsifisma-stis-5-ioylioy}}</ref>. New Democracy<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=nd.gr\|title=Δήλωση του Προέδρου της Νέας Δημοκρατίας, Αντώνη Σαμαρά\|date=2015-06-27\|url=https://nd.gr/nea/dilosi-toy-proedroy-tis-neas-dimokratias-antoni-samara}}</ref>, PASOK<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=in.gr\|title=ΠΑΣΟΚ: Να παραιτηθεί η κυβέρνηση, αντισυνταγματικό το δημοψήφισμα\|date=2015-06-27\|url=https://www.in.gr/2015/06/27/greece/pasok-na-paraitithei-i-kybernisi-antisyntagmatiko-to-dimopsifisma/}}</ref> and a liberal party called The River<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Antigoni Lymperaki\|newspaper=topotami.gr\|title=Η κυβέρνηση διχάζει τον λαό την ώρα που το καράβι βουλιάζει\|date=2015-05-27\|url=https://topotami.gr/i-kivernisi-dixazei-to-lao-tin-ora-pou-to-karavi-vouliazei/}}</ref> all voted "YES". The KKE opposed both the lenders' proposition and the one made by the government<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=902.gr\|title=Θ. Χιώνης: «Όχι» στην πρόταση-«Σκύλλα» των δανειστών και στην πρόταση-«Χάρυβδη» της κυβέρνησης (VIDEO)\|date=2015-06-27\|url=https://www.902.gr/eidisi/politiki/70401/th-hionis-ohi-stin-protasi-skylla-ton-daneiston-kai-stin-protasi-haryvdi-tis}}</ref> and called for "a release from the EU with the people in power".<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=newsbeast.gr\|title=ΚΚΕ: Δικαιώθηκε η στάση μας στο δημοψήφισμα\|date=2015-07-07\|url=https://www.newsbeast.gr/politiki/arthro/1869122/kke-dikeothike-i-stasi-mas-sto-dimopsifisma}}</ref>		In July 2015, the Greek government held a referendum on whether Greece would accept a 3rd Memorandum, imposed by the EC, the ECB and the IMF or not. <ref>https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/349e985f-20b7-4581-95f9-5e4c1c78b7bd/%CE%94%CE%97%CE%9C%CE%9F%CE%A8%CE%97%CE%A6%CE%99%CE%A3%CE%9C%CE%91.pdf</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=e-didaskalia.blogspot.com\|title=5 Ιουλίου 2015: Το δημοψήφισμα που "τάραξε" την Ελλάδα\|url=https://e-didaskalia.blogspot.com/2016/07/5-2015.html}}</ref> Syriza, ANEL and Golden Dawn voted "NO"<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=in.gr\|title=ΣΥΡΙΖΑ: O λαός να πει ένα ηχηρό «όχι» στον αυταρχισμό της λιτότητας\|date=2015-06-27\|url=https://www.in.gr/2015/06/27/greece/syriza-o-laos-na-pei-ena-ixiro-oxi-ston-aytarxismo-tis-litotitas/}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=newsbomb.gr\|title=Πατριωτικό διάγγελμα Τσίπρα και δημοψήφισμα στις 5 Ιουλίου (video)\|date=2015-06-27\|url=https://www.newsbomb.gr/politikh/story/600662/dimopsifisma-stis-5-ioylioy}}</ref>. New Democracy<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=nd.gr\|title=Δήλωση του Προέδρου της Νέας Δημοκρατίας, Αντώνη Σαμαρά\|date=2015-06-27\|url=https://nd.gr/nea/dilosi-toy-proedroy-tis-neas-dimokratias-antoni-samara}}</ref>, PASOK<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=in.gr\|title=ΠΑΣΟΚ: Να παραιτηθεί η κυβέρνηση, αντισυνταγματικό το δημοψήφισμα\|date=2015-06-27\|url=https://www.in.gr/2015/06/27/greece/pasok-na-paraitithei-i-kybernisi-antisyntagmatiko-to-dimopsifisma/}}</ref> and a liberal party called The River<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Antigoni Lymperaki\|newspaper=topotami.gr\|title=Η κυβέρνηση διχάζει τον λαό την ώρα που το καράβι βουλιάζει\|date=2015-05-27\|url=https://topotami.gr/i-kivernisi-dixazei-to-lao-tin-ora-pou-to-karavi-vouliazei/}}</ref> all voted "YES". The KKE opposed both the lenders' proposition and the one made by the government<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=902.gr\|title=Θ. Χιώνης: «Όχι» στην πρόταση-«Σκύλλα» των δανειστών και στην πρόταση-«Χάρυβδη» της κυβέρνησης (VIDEO)\|date=2015-06-27\|url=https://www.902.gr/eidisi/politiki/70401/th-hionis-ohi-stin-protasi-skylla-ton-daneiston-kai-stin-protasi-haryvdi-tis}}</ref> and called for "a release from the EU with the people in power".<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=newsbeast.gr\|title=ΚΚΕ: Δικαιώθηκε η στάση μας στο δημοψήφισμα\|date=2015-07-07\|url=https://www.newsbeast.gr/politiki/arthro/1869122/kke-dikeothike-i-stasi-mas-sto-dimopsifisma}}</ref>

	~~The~~ Greek people voted ~~"NO" overwhelmingly~~<ref>https://ekloges-prev.singularlogic.eu/r2015/e/public/index.html#{%22cls%22:%22main%22,%22params%22:{}}</ref>, yet the ~~3rd Memorandum still went through~~.		More than 60 percent of the Greek people voted against the agreement<ref>https://ekloges-prev.singularlogic.eu/r2015/e/public/index.html#{%22cls%22:%22main%22,%22params%22:{}}</ref>, yet another memorandum got signed later that month, with even worse terms than the ones that were rejected in the referendum.<ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/12/thisisacoup_n_7781736.html German-Led Eurozone Launching Coup Against Greek Government]. ''[[The Huffington Post]].'' 12 July 2015.</ref>

	==== Mitsotakis regime (2019–present) ====		==== Mitsotakis regime (2019–present) ====
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	This led to a spying scandal ignited in July 2022, when opposition leader Nikos Androulakis, leader of PASOK, revealed he was being wiretapped by Greek authorities by the illegal [[Predator]] software.<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=The New York Times\|title=Senior European Parliament Member Targeted as Spyware Abuse Spreads\|date=2022-07-27\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/27/world/europe/eu-spyware-predator-pegasus.html\|retrieved=2023-04-27}}</ref> The case reached media spotlight, however there have been active efforts from the government to not come to a conclusion. The revelations were followed by the -almost simultaneous- resignations of the head of the National Information Service, Panagiotis Kontoleon, and the General Secretary of the Prime Minister and his nephew, Grigoris Dimitriadis.		This led to a spying scandal ignited in July 2022, when opposition leader Nikos Androulakis, leader of PASOK, revealed he was being wiretapped by Greek authorities by the illegal [[Predator]] software.<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=The New York Times\|title=Senior European Parliament Member Targeted as Spyware Abuse Spreads\|date=2022-07-27\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/27/world/europe/eu-spyware-predator-pegasus.html\|retrieved=2023-04-27}}</ref> The case reached media spotlight, however there have been active efforts from the government to not come to a conclusion. The revelations were followed by the -almost simultaneous- resignations of the head of the National Information Service, Panagiotis Kontoleon, and the General Secretary of the Prime Minister and his nephew, Grigoris Dimitriadis.

	~~Protests also need government approval.~~

	===== 2023 Tempi Train Crash =====		===== 2023 Tempi Train Crash =====

46.177.99.70: Συριζα

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	On 31 December, the Parliament was dissolved, after failing to elect a president for the republic two days prior.<ref name="aje29dec">{{Web citation\|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2014/12/greece-parliament-fails-elect-president-20141229104433854668.html\|title=Greece parliament fails to elect president\|publisher=Al Jazeera\|date=29 December 2014\|access-date=29 December 2014}}</ref>		On 31 December, the Parliament was dissolved, after failing to elect a president for the republic two days prior.<ref name="aje29dec">{{Web citation\|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2014/12/greece-parliament-fails-elect-president-20141229104433854668.html\|title=Greece parliament fails to elect president\|publisher=Al Jazeera\|date=29 December 2014\|access-date=29 December 2014}}</ref>

	==== Syriza Government and ~~recovery~~ (2015-~~2019~~) ====		==== Syriza Government (2015-2019) ====
			Syriza won the January 2015 elections and formed a coalition government with the far-right Independent Greeks (ANEL) party.<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=Digital Journal\|title=Tsipras sworn in as Greek prime minister\|date=2015-01-25\|url=https://www.digitaljournal.com/world/anti-austerity-syriza-wins-historic-greek-election-victory/article/424452}}</ref> Both Syriza and ANEL ran on an anti-austerity campaign.

			In July 2015, the Greek government held a referendum on whether Greece would accept a 3rd Memorandum, imposed by the EC, the ECB and the IMF or not. <ref>https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/349e985f-20b7-4581-95f9-5e4c1c78b7bd/%CE%94%CE%97%CE%9C%CE%9F%CE%A8%CE%97%CE%A6%CE%99%CE%A3%CE%9C%CE%91.pdf</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=e-didaskalia.blogspot.com\|title=5 Ιουλίου 2015: Το δημοψήφισμα που "τάραξε" την Ελλάδα\|url=https://e-didaskalia.blogspot.com/2016/07/5-2015.html}}</ref> Syriza, ANEL and Golden Dawn voted "NO"<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=in.gr\|title=ΣΥΡΙΖΑ: O λαός να πει ένα ηχηρό «όχι» στον αυταρχισμό της λιτότητας\|date=2015-06-27\|url=https://www.in.gr/2015/06/27/greece/syriza-o-laos-na-pei-ena-ixiro-oxi-ston-aytarxismo-tis-litotitas/}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=newsbomb.gr\|title=Πατριωτικό διάγγελμα Τσίπρα και δημοψήφισμα στις 5 Ιουλίου (video)\|date=2015-06-27\|url=https://www.newsbomb.gr/politikh/story/600662/dimopsifisma-stis-5-ioylioy}}</ref>. New Democracy<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=nd.gr\|title=Δήλωση του Προέδρου της Νέας Δημοκρατίας, Αντώνη Σαμαρά\|date=2015-06-27\|url=https://nd.gr/nea/dilosi-toy-proedroy-tis-neas-dimokratias-antoni-samara}}</ref>, PASOK<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=in.gr\|title=ΠΑΣΟΚ: Να παραιτηθεί η κυβέρνηση, αντισυνταγματικό το δημοψήφισμα\|date=2015-06-27\|url=https://www.in.gr/2015/06/27/greece/pasok-na-paraitithei-i-kybernisi-antisyntagmatiko-to-dimopsifisma/}}</ref> and a liberal party called The River<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Antigoni Lymperaki\|newspaper=topotami.gr\|title=Η κυβέρνηση διχάζει τον λαό την ώρα που το καράβι βουλιάζει\|date=2015-05-27\|url=https://topotami.gr/i-kivernisi-dixazei-to-lao-tin-ora-pou-to-karavi-vouliazei/}}</ref> all voted "YES". The KKE opposed both the lenders' proposition and the one made by the government<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=902.gr\|title=Θ. Χιώνης: «Όχι» στην πρόταση-«Σκύλλα» των δανειστών και στην πρόταση-«Χάρυβδη» της κυβέρνησης (VIDEO)\|date=2015-06-27\|url=https://www.902.gr/eidisi/politiki/70401/th-hionis-ohi-stin-protasi-skylla-ton-daneiston-kai-stin-protasi-haryvdi-tis}}</ref> and called for "a release from the EU with the people in power".<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=newsbeast.gr\|title=ΚΚΕ: Δικαιώθηκε η στάση μας στο δημοψήφισμα\|date=2015-07-07\|url=https://www.newsbeast.gr/politiki/arthro/1869122/kke-dikeothike-i-stasi-mas-sto-dimopsifisma}}</ref>

			The Greek people voted "NO" overwhelmingly<ref>https://ekloges-prev.singularlogic.eu/r2015/e/public/index.html#{%22cls%22:%22main%22,%22params%22:{}}</ref>, yet the 3rd Memorandum still went through.

	==== Mitsotakis regime (2019–present) ====		==== Mitsotakis regime (2019–present) ====

General-KJ: Minor fixes

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Minor fixes

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	{{Message box/Incomplete}}{{Infobox country\|native_name=Ελληνική Δημοκρατία\|name=Hellenic Republic\|largest_city=Athens\|mode_of_production=[[Capitalism]]\|government_type=Unitary corporatocratic republic\|leader_title1=President\|leader_name1=[[Katerina Sakellaropoulou]]\|leader_title2=Prime Minister\|leader_name2=[[Kyriakos Mitsotakis]]\|leader_title3=Parliament Speaker\|leader_name3=[[Konstantinos Tasoulas]]\|image_coat=Coat of arms of Greece.svg\|capital=Athens\|area_km2=131,957\|population_census=10,432,481\|population_census_year=2021\|currency=Euro\|image_map=Greece map.png\|map_width=290\|official_languages=Greek\|demonym=Greek, Hellene\|image_flag=Flag of Greece.svg}}		{{Message box/Incomplete}}{{Infobox country\|native_name=Ελληνική Δημοκρατία\|name=Hellenic Republic\|largest_city=Athens\|mode_of_production=[[Capitalism]]\|government_type=Unitary corporatocratic republic\|leader_title1=President\|leader_name1=[[Katerina Sakellaropoulou]]\|leader_title2=Prime Minister\|leader_name2=[[Kyriakos Mitsotakis]]\|leader_title3=Parliament Speaker\|leader_name3=[[Konstantinos Tasoulas]]\|image_coat=Coat of arms of Greece.svg\|capital=Athens\|area_km2=131,957\|population_census=10,432,481\|population_census_year=2021\|currency=Euro\|image_map=Greece map.png\|map_width=290\|official_languages=Greek\|demonym=Greek, Hellene\|image_flag=Flag of Greece.svg}}
	The '''Hellenic Republic''', also known as '''Greece''', is a country located in south-eastern [[Europe]] at the southern tip of the [[Balkans]]. It is bordered by [[Republic of Albania\|Albania]], [[Republic of North Macedonia\|North Macedonia]] and [[Republic of Bulgaria\|Bulgaria]] to the north and [[Republic of Türkiye\|Turkey]] to the east with the [[Ionian Sea]] to the west, the [[Sea of Crete]] and [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the south and the [[Ionian Sea]] to the east. Its ancient civilization saw a huge revival during the Renaissance, where ancient Greek society began to be considered the origin of Western civilization. Greece is home to many philosophers that inspired both [[Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel\|Hegel]] and [[Karl Marx\|Marx]]. Greece is a member of the [[European Union\|EU]], the [[Council of Europe]], [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization\|NATO]], the [[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development\|OECD]], the [[World Trade Organization\|WTO]], the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe\|OSCE]], and the [[Organisation internationale de la Francophonie\|OIF]].		The '''Hellenic Republic''', also known as '''Greece''', is a country located in south-eastern [[Europe]] at the southern tip of the [[Balkans]]. It is bordered by [[Republic of Albania\|Albania]], [[Republic of North Macedonia\|North Macedonia]] and [[Republic of Bulgaria\|Bulgaria]] to the north and [[Republic of Türkiye\|Turkey]] to the east with the [[Ionian Sea]] to the west, the [[Sea of Crete]] and [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the south and the [[Ionian Sea]] to the east. Greece is a member of the [[European Union\|EU]], the [[Council of Europe]], [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization\|NATO]], the [[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development\|OECD]], the [[World Trade Organization\|WTO]], the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe\|OSCE]], and the [[Organisation internationale de la Francophonie\|OIF]].

			Its ancient civilization saw a huge revival during the Renaissance, where ancient Greek society began to be considered the origin of Western civilization. Greece is home to many philosophers that inspired both [[Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel\|Hegel]] and [[Karl Marx\|Marx]].

	==History==		==History==
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	* The taxation system is not the same for the rich and the poor. Equal rights for everyone.		* The taxation system is not the same for the rich and the poor. Equal rights for everyone.

	A fourth austerity package ~~got~~ signed in June 2011,<ref name="Real Mesoprothesmo">{{Web citation\|url=http://www.real.gr/DefaultArthro.aspx?page=arthro&id=76372&catID=11\|title=Τι προβλέπει το Μεσοπρόθεσμο – Διαβάστε όλα τα μέτρα\|trans-title=What's included in the mid-term plan – Read all the measures\|date=24 June 2011\|publisher=real.gr\|access-date=22 August 2011}}</ref><ref name="Vima Mesoprothesmo 2">{{Web citation\|url=http://www.tovima.gr/finance/article/?aid=409325\|title=30 ερωτήσεις και απαντήσεις για μισθούς και συντάξεις\|trans-title=30 questions and answers for salaries and pensions\|date=4 July 2011\|publisher=tovima.gr\|access-date=22 August 2011}}</ref> further cutting wages and pensions and doing more privatizations. Another one got signed in October 2011,<ref>{{Web citation\|title=Greek government austerity measures\|work=BBC News\|date=19 October 2011\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-13940431\|access-date=24 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|title=Πολυνομοσχέδιο: ο λογαριασμός στους Ελληνες\|date=9 October 2011\|url=http://www.tovima.gr/society/article/?aid=424202\|publisher=tovima.gr\|access-date=24 July 2015}}</ref> reducing the tax-free threshold from 12,000€ to only 5,000€, as well as closing schools and cutting pensions, as well as other measures. In the protests during the same month, there were violent demonstrations and [[strikes]], inspired by the Statesian [[Occupy Wall Street]] movement.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://greece.greekreporter.com/2011/10/15/greek-demonstrators-join-global-day-of-rage/\|title=Greek Demonstrators Join Global 'Day of Rage'\|date=15 October 2011\|publisher=greece.greekreporter.com}}</ref> On October 20th 2011, Communist Party of Greece members and hard-line protesters protested outside the parliament, when they were ambushed and brutally attacked by self-proclaimed anarchists<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=Rizospastis\|title=Δολοφονική επίθεση παρακρατικών στους διαδηλωτές\|date=2011-10-21\|url=https://www.rizospastis.gr/story.do?id=6504167}}</ref>. The self-proclaimed "anarchists" were armed with rocks, molotovs, firecrackers, fire extinguishers, crowbars, hammers and even police batons<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=Rizospastis\|title=Δολοφονική επίθεση παρακρατικών στους διαδηλωτές\|date=2011-10-21\|url=https://www.rizospastis.gr/story.do?id=6504167}}</ref>. A KKE aligned protestor, 53 year old Dimitris Kotzaridis, was killed by the attack <ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=Rizospastis\|title=Τεράστια η ευθύνη της κυβέρνησης για τη δολοφονική επίθεση\|date=2011-10-21\|url=https://www.rizospastis.gr/story.do?id=6503432}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=iefimerida\|title=Δεν αντιμετώπιζε πρόβλημα με την καρδιά του ο Δημήτρης Κοτζαρίδης\|date=2011-10-22\|url=https://www.iefimerida.gr/news/23027/%CE%B4%CE%B5%CE%BD-%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BC%CE%B5%CF%84%CF%8E%CF%80%CE%B9%CE%B6%CE%B5-%CF%80%CF%81%CF%8C%CE%B2%CE%BB%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B1-%CE%BC%CE%B5-%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%AC-%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%85-%CE%BF-53%CF%87%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%82-%CE%BF%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%BF%CE%B4%CF%8C%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82}}</ref>.		A fourth austerity package was signed in June 2011,<ref name="Real Mesoprothesmo">{{Web citation\|url=http://www.real.gr/DefaultArthro.aspx?page=arthro&id=76372&catID=11\|title=Τι προβλέπει το Μεσοπρόθεσμο – Διαβάστε όλα τα μέτρα\|trans-title=What's included in the mid-term plan – Read all the measures\|date=24 June 2011\|publisher=real.gr\|access-date=22 August 2011}}</ref><ref name="Vima Mesoprothesmo 2">{{Web citation\|url=http://www.tovima.gr/finance/article/?aid=409325\|title=30 ερωτήσεις και απαντήσεις για μισθούς και συντάξεις\|trans-title=30 questions and answers for salaries and pensions\|date=4 July 2011\|publisher=tovima.gr\|access-date=22 August 2011}}</ref> further cutting wages and pensions and doing more privatizations. Another one got signed in October 2011,<ref>{{Web citation\|title=Greek government austerity measures\|work=BBC News\|date=19 October 2011\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-13940431\|access-date=24 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|title=Πολυνομοσχέδιο: ο λογαριασμός στους Ελληνες\|date=9 October 2011\|url=http://www.tovima.gr/society/article/?aid=424202\|publisher=tovima.gr\|access-date=24 July 2015}}</ref> reducing the tax-free threshold from 12,000€ to only 5,000€, as well as closing schools and cutting pensions, as well as other measures. In the protests during the same month, there were violent demonstrations and [[strikes]], inspired by the Statesian [[Occupy Wall Street]] movement.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://greece.greekreporter.com/2011/10/15/greek-demonstrators-join-global-day-of-rage/\|title=Greek Demonstrators Join Global 'Day of Rage'\|date=15 October 2011\|publisher=greece.greekreporter.com}}</ref>

			On October 20th 2011, Communist Party of Greece members and hard-line protesters protested outside the parliament, when they were ambushed and brutally attacked by self-proclaimed [[Anarchism\|anarchists]].<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=Rizospastis\|title=Δολοφονική επίθεση παρακρατικών στους διαδηλωτές\|date=2011-10-21\|url=https://www.rizospastis.gr/story.do?id=6504167}}</ref> The self-proclaimed "anarchists" were armed with rocks, molotovs, firecrackers, fire extinguishers, crowbars, hammers and even police batons.<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=Rizospastis\|title=Δολοφονική επίθεση παρακρατικών στους διαδηλωτές\|date=2011-10-21\|url=https://www.rizospastis.gr/story.do?id=6504167}}</ref> A KKE aligned protestor, 53 year old Dimitris Kotzaridis, was killed by the attack.<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=Rizospastis\|title=Τεράστια η ευθύνη της κυβέρνησης για τη δολοφονική επίθεση\|date=2011-10-21\|url=https://www.rizospastis.gr/story.do?id=6503432}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=iefimerida\|title=Δεν αντιμετώπιζε πρόβλημα με την καρδιά του ο Δημήτρης Κοτζαρίδης\|date=2011-10-22\|url=https://www.iefimerida.gr/news/23027/%CE%B4%CE%B5%CE%BD-%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BC%CE%B5%CF%84%CF%8E%CF%80%CE%B9%CE%B6%CE%B5-%CF%80%CF%81%CF%8C%CE%B2%CE%BB%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B1-%CE%BC%CE%B5-%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%AC-%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%85-%CE%BF-53%CF%87%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%82-%CE%BF%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%BF%CE%B4%CF%8C%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82}}</ref>

	In 28 October, a national holiday about Greece's refusal to be used as a base for [[Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)\|Italy]], the military parade officially got cancelled due to protests. The then-President of the Hellenic Republic, Karolos Papoulias, was forced to leave.<ref name="Skai Parelasi Thessaloniki">{{Web citation\|url=http://www.skai.gr/news/greece/article/184631/akurothike-i-parelasi-sti-thessaloniki-apohorise-o-k-papoulias/\|title=Ακυρώθηκε η παρέλαση στη Θεσσαλονίκη – Αποχώρησε οργισμένος ο Κ. Παπούλιας\|date=28 October 2011\|trans-title=Parade in Thessaloniki cancelled – Mr. Papoulias departed outraged\|access-date=28 October 2011\|publisher=skai.gr}}</ref>		In 28 October, a national holiday about Greece's refusal to be used as a base for [[Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)\|Italy]], the military parade officially got cancelled due to protests. The then-President of the Hellenic Republic, Karolos Papoulias, was forced to leave.<ref name="Skai Parelasi Thessaloniki">{{Web citation\|url=http://www.skai.gr/news/greece/article/184631/akurothike-i-parelasi-sti-thessaloniki-apohorise-o-k-papoulias/\|title=Ακυρώθηκε η παρέλαση στη Θεσσαλονίκη – Αποχώρησε οργισμένος ο Κ. Παπούλιας\|date=28 October 2011\|trans-title=Parade in Thessaloniki cancelled – Mr. Papoulias departed outraged\|access-date=28 October 2011\|publisher=skai.gr}}</ref>

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Fixed a mistake in regards to the 2011 protests

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	* The taxation system is not the same for the rich and the poor. Equal rights for everyone.		* The taxation system is not the same for the rich and the poor. Equal rights for everyone.

	A fourth austerity package got signed in June 2011,<ref name="Real Mesoprothesmo">{{Web citation\|url=http://www.real.gr/DefaultArthro.aspx?page=arthro&id=76372&catID=11\|title=Τι προβλέπει το Μεσοπρόθεσμο – Διαβάστε όλα τα μέτρα\|trans-title=What's included in the mid-term plan – Read all the measures\|date=24 June 2011\|publisher=real.gr\|access-date=22 August 2011}}</ref><ref name="Vima Mesoprothesmo 2">{{Web citation\|url=http://www.tovima.gr/finance/article/?aid=409325\|title=30 ερωτήσεις και απαντήσεις για μισθούς και συντάξεις\|trans-title=30 questions and answers for salaries and pensions\|date=4 July 2011\|publisher=tovima.gr\|access-date=22 August 2011}}</ref> further cutting wages and pensions and doing more privatizations. Another one got signed in October 2011,<ref>{{Web citation\|title=Greek government austerity measures\|work=BBC News\|date=19 October 2011\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-13940431\|access-date=24 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|title=Πολυνομοσχέδιο: ο λογαριασμός στους Ελληνες\|date=9 October 2011\|url=http://www.tovima.gr/society/article/?aid=424202\|publisher=tovima.gr\|access-date=24 July 2015}}</ref> reducing the tax-free threshold from 12,000€ to only 5,000€, as well as closing schools and cutting pensions, as well as other measures. In the protests during the same month, there were violent demonstrations and [[strikes]], inspired by the Statesian [[Occupy Wall Street]] movement.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://greece.greekreporter.com/2011/10/15/greek-demonstrators-join-global-day-of-rage/\|title=Greek Demonstrators Join Global 'Day of Rage'\|date=15 October 2011\|publisher=greece.greekreporter.com}}</ref> Communist Party of Greece members and hard-line protesters ~~tried to invade~~ the parliament, ~~resulting in~~ the ~~death of one KKE member~~.{{~~Citation needed~~\|date=~~May 2021~~}}		A fourth austerity package got signed in June 2011,<ref name="Real Mesoprothesmo">{{Web citation\|url=http://www.real.gr/DefaultArthro.aspx?page=arthro&id=76372&catID=11\|title=Τι προβλέπει το Μεσοπρόθεσμο – Διαβάστε όλα τα μέτρα\|trans-title=What's included in the mid-term plan – Read all the measures\|date=24 June 2011\|publisher=real.gr\|access-date=22 August 2011}}</ref><ref name="Vima Mesoprothesmo 2">{{Web citation\|url=http://www.tovima.gr/finance/article/?aid=409325\|title=30 ερωτήσεις και απαντήσεις για μισθούς και συντάξεις\|trans-title=30 questions and answers for salaries and pensions\|date=4 July 2011\|publisher=tovima.gr\|access-date=22 August 2011}}</ref> further cutting wages and pensions and doing more privatizations. Another one got signed in October 2011,<ref>{{Web citation\|title=Greek government austerity measures\|work=BBC News\|date=19 October 2011\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-13940431\|access-date=24 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|title=Πολυνομοσχέδιο: ο λογαριασμός στους Ελληνες\|date=9 October 2011\|url=http://www.tovima.gr/society/article/?aid=424202\|publisher=tovima.gr\|access-date=24 July 2015}}</ref> reducing the tax-free threshold from 12,000€ to only 5,000€, as well as closing schools and cutting pensions, as well as other measures. In the protests during the same month, there were violent demonstrations and [[strikes]], inspired by the Statesian [[Occupy Wall Street]] movement.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://greece.greekreporter.com/2011/10/15/greek-demonstrators-join-global-day-of-rage/\|title=Greek Demonstrators Join Global 'Day of Rage'\|date=15 October 2011\|publisher=greece.greekreporter.com}}</ref> On October 20th 2011, Communist Party of Greece members and hard-line protesters protested outside the parliament, when they were ambushed and brutally attacked by self-proclaimed anarchists<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=Rizospastis\|title=Δολοφονική επίθεση παρακρατικών στους διαδηλωτές\|date=2011-10-21\|url=https://www.rizospastis.gr/story.do?id=6504167}}</ref>. The self-proclaimed "anarchists" were armed with rocks, molotovs, firecrackers, fire extinguishers, crowbars, hammers and even police batons<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=Rizospastis\|title=Δολοφονική επίθεση παρακρατικών στους διαδηλωτές\|date=2011-10-21\|url=https://www.rizospastis.gr/story.do?id=6504167}}</ref>. A KKE aligned protestor, 53 year old Dimitris Kotzaridis, was killed by the attack <ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=Rizospastis\|title=Τεράστια η ευθύνη της κυβέρνησης για τη δολοφονική επίθεση\|date=2011-10-21\|url=https://www.rizospastis.gr/story.do?id=6503432}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=iefimerida\|title=Δεν αντιμετώπιζε πρόβλημα με την καρδιά του ο Δημήτρης Κοτζαρίδης\|date=2011-10-22\|url=https://www.iefimerida.gr/news/23027/%CE%B4%CE%B5%CE%BD-%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BC%CE%B5%CF%84%CF%8E%CF%80%CE%B9%CE%B6%CE%B5-%CF%80%CF%81%CF%8C%CE%B2%CE%BB%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B1-%CE%BC%CE%B5-%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%AC-%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%85-%CE%BF-53%CF%87%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%82-%CE%BF%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%BF%CE%B4%CF%8C%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82}}</ref>.

	In 28 October, a national holiday about Greece's refusal to be used as a base for [[Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)\|Italy]], the military parade officially got cancelled due to protests. The then-President of the Hellenic Republic, Karolos Papoulias, was forced to leave.<ref name="Skai Parelasi Thessaloniki">{{Web citation\|url=http://www.skai.gr/news/greece/article/184631/akurothike-i-parelasi-sti-thessaloniki-apohorise-o-k-papoulias/\|title=Ακυρώθηκε η παρέλαση στη Θεσσαλονίκη – Αποχώρησε οργισμένος ο Κ. Παπούλιας\|date=28 October 2011\|trans-title=Parade in Thessaloniki cancelled – Mr. Papoulias departed outraged\|access-date=28 October 2011\|publisher=skai.gr}}</ref>		In 28 October, a national holiday about Greece's refusal to be used as a base for [[Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)\|Italy]], the military parade officially got cancelled due to protests. The then-President of the Hellenic Republic, Karolos Papoulias, was forced to leave.<ref name="Skai Parelasi Thessaloniki">{{Web citation\|url=http://www.skai.gr/news/greece/article/184631/akurothike-i-parelasi-sti-thessaloniki-apohorise-o-k-papoulias/\|title=Ακυρώθηκε η παρέλαση στη Θεσσαλονίκη – Αποχώρησε οργισμένος ο Κ. Παπούλιας\|date=28 October 2011\|trans-title=Parade in Thessaloniki cancelled – Mr. Papoulias departed outraged\|access-date=28 October 2011\|publisher=skai.gr}}</ref>

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	By the 1950s, Greece was an [[Anti-communism\|anti-communist]] US-backed police state and a member of NATO. Greece sent troops to fight against the [[Korean People's Army]] during the [[Fatherland Liberation War]].<ref name=":0" />		By the 1950s, Greece was an [[Anti-communism\|anti-communist]] US-backed police state and a member of NATO. Greece sent troops to fight against the [[Korean People's Army]] during the [[Fatherland Liberation War]].<ref name=":0" />

	=== Military junta (~~1967-1974~~) ===		=== Military junta (1967–1974) ===
	Liberal [[Georgios Papandreou]] won the February 1964 election, but King [[Constantine II\|Constantine]] removed him from power in July 1965.<ref name=":02">{{Web citation\|author=William Blum\|year=2003\|title=Killing Hope\|chapter=Greece 1964-1974: "Fuck your Parliament and your Constitution," said the President of the United States\|page=215\|pdf=https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/bafykbzacedfo2kzml5sodng4rtlybjdvertim3nybowazzlo6rztq6khixbv4?filename=William%20Blum%20-%20Killing%20Hope_%20US%20Military%20and%20CIA%20Interventions%20Since%20World%20War%20II-Zed%20Books%20Ltd%20%282003%29.pdf\|city=London\|publisher=Zed Books\|isbn=1842773682}}</ref>		Liberal [[Georgios Papandreou]] won the February 1964 election, but King [[Constantine II\|Constantine]] removed him from power in July 1965.<ref name=":02">{{Web citation\|author=William Blum\|year=2003\|title=Killing Hope\|chapter=Greece 1964-1974: "Fuck your Parliament and your Constitution," said the President of the United States\|page=215\|pdf=https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/bafykbzacedfo2kzml5sodng4rtlybjdvertim3nybowazzlo6rztq6khixbv4?filename=William%20Blum%20-%20Killing%20Hope_%20US%20Military%20and%20CIA%20Interventions%20Since%20World%20War%20II-Zed%20Books%20Ltd%20%282003%29.pdf\|city=London\|publisher=Zed Books\|isbn=1842773682}}</ref>

	In April 1967, the [[Central Intelligence Agency\|CIA]] overthrew the Greek government and installed the Nazi-aligned CIA agent [[Georgios Papadopoulos]] as the military dictator of Greece. Papadopoulos banned all political parties and killed 8,000 people in the first month of his rule.<ref name=":2">{{Web citation\|author=William Blum\|year=1995\|title=Killing Hope\|chapter=\|section=\|page=219\|quote=\|pdf=\|city=Monroe\|publisher=\|isbn=1567510523\|doi=\|lg=\|mia=\|title-url=https://archive.org/details/killinghopeusmil00blum_0/page/219/mode/2up\|chapter-url=\|trans-title=\|trans-lang=}}</ref> He sent over 6,000 suspected communists to prisons or remote islands.<ref name=":3">{{News citation\|journalist=\|date=1975-09-01\|title=Answering to History\|url=\|newspaper=Time\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212222634/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,947162,00.html\|archive-date=\|retrieved=}}</ref> The CIA gave the junta 74,000 tons of military equipment to defend U.S. interests. After a failed coup in Cyprus which pursued to annex the island into Greece, the Junta collapsed.		In April 1967, the [[Central Intelligence Agency\|CIA]] overthrew the Greek government and installed the Nazi-aligned CIA agent [[Georgios Papadopoulos]] as the military dictator of Greece. Papadopoulos banned all political parties and killed 8,000 people in the first month of his rule.<ref name=":2">{{Web citation\|author=William Blum\|year=1995\|title=Killing Hope\|chapter=\|section=\|page=219\|quote=\|pdf=\|city=Monroe\|publisher=\|isbn=1567510523\|doi=\|lg=\|mia=\|title-url=https://archive.org/details/killinghopeusmil00blum_0/page/219/mode/2up\|chapter-url=\|trans-title=\|trans-lang=}}</ref> He sent over 6,000 suspected communists to prisons or remote islands.<ref name=":3">{{News citation\|journalist=\|date=1975-09-01\|title=Answering to History\|url=\|newspaper=Time\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212222634/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,947162,00.html\|archive-date=\|retrieved=}}</ref> The CIA gave the junta 74,000 tons of military equipment to defend U.S. interests. After a failed coup in Cyprus which pursued to annex the island into Greece, the Junta collapsed.

	=== Third Hellenic Republic (~~1974-present~~) ===		=== Third Hellenic Republic (1974–present) ===

	==== First and second government (~~1974-1981~~) ====		==== First and second government (1974–1981) ====
	During this time, the first Greek Prime Minister, Konstantinos Karamanlis, leading the [[New Democracy (political party in the Hellenic Republic)\|New Democracy]] legalized the Communist Party of Greece, but left-wingers were still very marginalized. Aside from this and the establishment of a republican system, nothing else changed significantly.		During this time, the first Greek Prime Minister, Konstantinos Karamanlis, leading the [[New Democracy (political party in the Hellenic Republic)\|New Democracy]] legalized the Communist Party of Greece, but left-wingers were still very marginalized. Aside from this and the establishment of a republican system, nothing else changed significantly.

	Greece entered the EU in early 1981.		Greece entered the EU in early 1981.

	==== First PASOK governments (~~1981-1989~~) ====		==== First PASOK governments (1981–1989) ====
	As Greeks became increasingly disappointed with the government, they voted for the [[Social democracy\|social-democratic]] [[Panhellenic Socialist Movement\|PASOK]], led by [[Andreas Papandreou]]. During Papandreou's first two terms, many significant changes happened, even though Greece remained a [[Dictatorship of the bourgeoisie\|bourgeois republic]]. Some enterprises were [[Nationalization\|nationalized]] during this time and as such, the public sector was expanded. Communists that fought with KKE's side in the Greek Civil War were allowed to return in Greece and received special pensions.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wED8PRhve6aLndtvSoClrL88VQbDIJsbtp5MXD0LzQTLWPU9yLzB8V68knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS_18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuWOCH0GRt-K2xNttmT5_Xib4r8XJBXogZSz4_0UkwyOn\|title= ΦΕΚ 115Α/20-09-1982, Νόμος 1285"Για την αναγνώριση της Εθνικής Αντίστασης του Ελληνικού Λαού εναντίον των στρατευμάτων κατοχής 1941-1944"\|language=el}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wH6SCddhZcqgXdtvSoClrL8LCLHE8WeG_Z5MXD0LzQTLWPU9yLzB8V68knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS_18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuaoZ1MEDTB99sift1pNJaQOCmwcNyY_dWR0qaCJM3ZsQ\|title= ΦΕΚ A 105/1949, Α.Ν. 971(Αναγκαστικός Νόμος 971, 29 Απριλίου 1949, "Περί απονομής ηθικών αμοιβών εις τας εθνικάς αντάρτικας ομάδας και Εθνικάς Οργανώσεις εσωτερικής αντιστάσεως"\|language=el}}</ref> A [[Universal healthcare\|free and universal healthcare system]] was established during the 80s, whereas living conditions improved, as the purchase power of Greeks increased by 26% during the course of the decade.<ref>Sassoon, Donald (1997) ''Looking left: European socialism after the Cold War''. I.B. Taurus. {{ISBN\|1860641792}}</ref> [[Trade union\|Trade unions]] and work councils also received rights, shops had fixed opening and closing times, and social security was established. Safety and education were also improved during this time.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=4KW4ePkLPg8C&dq=greece+1988+budget+unemployment&pg=RA25-PP14 Foreign Labor Trends 1986]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=0sUYgpvYQtcC&dq=Foreign+Labor+Trends+Report+Greece+1988&pg=RA20-PP5 Foreign Labor Trends Report Greece 1988]</ref> A more progressive taxation was introduced. Finally, parental leave was introduced, albeit in a limited scale.		As Greeks became increasingly disappointed with the government, they voted for the [[Social democracy\|social-democratic]] [[Panhellenic Socialist Movement\|PASOK]], led by [[Andreas Papandreou]]. During Papandreou's first two terms, many significant changes happened, even though Greece remained a [[Dictatorship of the bourgeoisie\|bourgeois republic]]. Some enterprises were [[Nationalization\|nationalized]] during this time and as such, the public sector was expanded. Communists that fought with KKE's side in the Greek Civil War were allowed to return in Greece and received special pensions.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wED8PRhve6aLndtvSoClrL88VQbDIJsbtp5MXD0LzQTLWPU9yLzB8V68knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS_18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuWOCH0GRt-K2xNttmT5_Xib4r8XJBXogZSz4_0UkwyOn\|title= ΦΕΚ 115Α/20-09-1982, Νόμος 1285"Για την αναγνώριση της Εθνικής Αντίστασης του Ελληνικού Λαού εναντίον των στρατευμάτων κατοχής 1941-1944"\|language=el}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wH6SCddhZcqgXdtvSoClrL8LCLHE8WeG_Z5MXD0LzQTLWPU9yLzB8V68knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS_18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuaoZ1MEDTB99sift1pNJaQOCmwcNyY_dWR0qaCJM3ZsQ\|title= ΦΕΚ A 105/1949, Α.Ν. 971(Αναγκαστικός Νόμος 971, 29 Απριλίου 1949, "Περί απονομής ηθικών αμοιβών εις τας εθνικάς αντάρτικας ομάδας και Εθνικάς Οργανώσεις εσωτερικής αντιστάσεως"\|language=el}}</ref> A [[Universal healthcare\|free and universal healthcare system]] was established during the 80s, whereas living conditions improved, as the purchase power of Greeks increased by 26% during the course of the decade.<ref>Sassoon, Donald (1997) ''Looking left: European socialism after the Cold War''. I.B. Taurus. {{ISBN\|1860641792}}</ref> [[Trade union\|Trade unions]] and work councils also received rights, shops had fixed opening and closing times, and social security was established. Safety and education were also improved during this time.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=4KW4ePkLPg8C&dq=greece+1988+budget+unemployment&pg=RA25-PP14 Foreign Labor Trends 1986]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=0sUYgpvYQtcC&dq=Foreign+Labor+Trends+Report+Greece+1988&pg=RA20-PP5 Foreign Labor Trends Report Greece 1988]</ref> A more progressive taxation was introduced. Finally, parental leave was introduced, albeit in a limited scale.

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	Under Simitis, the government was bribed by Siemens so that OTE (the then state-owned communications service) bought equipment by said company. An executive was sentenced to two-year jail on probation and fined 108,000 euros (around 170,000 U.S. dollars) for this. According to the court, "Siemens divisions were using kickbacks to officials and purchasing executives in Greece, Italy and other nations to win major contracts. Slush funds hidden in the Siemens accounts were used as a conduit for paying "consultancy" fees to corrupt foreign officials. In reality, the recipients did not provide any consulting time to the front companies, but simply influenced buying decisions to favor Siemens.".<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=[[People's Daily]]\|title=Former Siemens executive sentenced for bribery scandal\|date=2008-07-29\|url=http://en.people.cn/90001/90777/90853/6461400.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904124209/http://en.people.cn/90001/90777/90853/6461400.html\|archive-date=2020-09-04\|retrieved=2024-03-13}}</ref>		Under Simitis, the government was bribed by Siemens so that OTE (the then state-owned communications service) bought equipment by said company. An executive was sentenced to two-year jail on probation and fined 108,000 euros (around 170,000 U.S. dollars) for this. According to the court, "Siemens divisions were using kickbacks to officials and purchasing executives in Greece, Italy and other nations to win major contracts. Slush funds hidden in the Siemens accounts were used as a conduit for paying "consultancy" fees to corrupt foreign officials. In reality, the recipients did not provide any consulting time to the front companies, but simply influenced buying decisions to favor Siemens.".<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=[[People's Daily]]\|title=Former Siemens executive sentenced for bribery scandal\|date=2008-07-29\|url=http://en.people.cn/90001/90777/90853/6461400.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904124209/http://en.people.cn/90001/90777/90853/6461400.html\|archive-date=2020-09-04\|retrieved=2024-03-13}}</ref>

	==== ~~2004-2009~~ ====		==== 2004–2009 ====
	Kostas Karamanlis (the nephew of Konstantinos Karamanlis) won the 2004 elections. During his term, the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in Athens.		Kostas Karamanlis (the nephew of Konstantinos Karamanlis) won the 2004 elections. During his term, the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in Athens.

	In December 2008, a 15-year old student, Alexandros Grigoropoulos was killed by a policeman. Violent protests occurred in Athens which lasted until January 2009.		In December 2008, a 15-year old student, Alexandros Grigoropoulos was killed by a policeman. Violent protests occurred in Athens which lasted until January 2009.

	==== Acute Financial Crisis (~~2009-2015~~) ====		==== Acute Financial Crisis (2009–2015) ====

	===== 2009 =====		===== 2009 =====
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	==== Syriza Government and recovery (2015-2019) ====		==== Syriza Government and recovery (2015-2019) ====

	==== Mitsotakis regime (~~2019-present~~) ====		==== Mitsotakis regime (2019–present) ====

	===== Economic Policies =====		===== Economic Policies =====

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	===== Reaction to Operation Flood of Al-Aqsa =====		===== Reaction to Operation Flood of Al-Aqsa =====
	Mitsotakis has supported [["Israel"]] during the [[Operation Flood of Al-Aqsa]], ~~implicitly calling Palestinians "uncivilized people"~~.		Mitsotakis has supported [["Israel"]] during the [[Operation Flood of Al-Aqsa]].

			===== OPEKEPE scandal =====
			The Greek government, mainly during the Mitsotakis period, has given farm subsidies to ND politicians and ND-aligned Greeks via the agricultural development organization (OPEKEPE), even if they do not actually possess agricultural land or resources. It is alleged that high-level ministers and party members are involved, but the government has actively blocked investigations and refusing EU calls for investigation.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Nektaria Stamouli\|newspaper=Politico\|title=Greece’s Mitsotakis blocks probe into ministers over massive EU farm funds fraud\|date=2025-08-06\|url=https://www.politico.eu/article/greece-mitsotakis-farm-funds-fraud-eppo-opekepe-agriculture-farmer-pasture/\|retrieved=2025-08-07}}</ref>

	== Politics ==		== Politics ==

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	{{Message box/Incomplete}}{{Infobox country\|native_name=Ελληνική Δημοκρατία\|name=Hellenic Republic\|largest_city=Athens\|mode_of_production=[[Capitalism]]\|government_type=Unitary corporatocratic republic\|leader_title1=President\|leader_name1=Katerina Sakellaropoulou\|leader_title2=Prime Minister\|leader_name2=[[Kyriakos Mitsotakis]]\|leader_title3=Parliament Speaker\|leader_name3=Konstantinos Tasoulas\|image_coat=Coat of arms of Greece.svg\|capital=Athens\|area_km2=131,957\|population_census=10,432,481\|population_census_year=2021\|currency=Euro\|image_map=Greece map.png\|map_width=290\|official_languages=Greek\|image_flag=Flag of Greece.svg}}		{{Message box/Incomplete}}{{Infobox country\|native_name=Ελληνική Δημοκρατία\|name=Hellenic Republic\|largest_city=Athens\|mode_of_production=[[Capitalism]]\|government_type=Unitary corporatocratic republic\|leader_title1=President\|leader_name1=[[Katerina Sakellaropoulou]]\|leader_title2=Prime Minister\|leader_name2=[[Kyriakos Mitsotakis]]\|leader_title3=Parliament Speaker\|leader_name3=[[Konstantinos Tasoulas]]\|image_coat=Coat of arms of Greece.svg\|capital=Athens\|area_km2=131,957\|population_census=10,432,481\|population_census_year=2021\|currency=Euro\|image_map=Greece map.png\|map_width=290\|official_languages=Greek\|demonym=Greek, Hellene\|image_flag=Flag of Greece.svg}}
	The '''Hellenic Republic''', also known as '''Greece''', is a country located in ~~southeastern~~ [[Europe]]. Its ancient civilization saw a huge revival during the Renaissance, where ancient Greek society began to be considered the origin of Western civilization. Greece is home to many philosophers that inspired both [[Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel\|Hegel]] and [[Karl Marx\|Marx]]. Greece is a member of the [[European Union\|EU]], the [[Council of Europe]], [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization\|NATO]], the [[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development\|OECD]], the [[World Trade Organization\|WTO]], the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe\|OSCE]], and the [[Organisation internationale de la Francophonie\|OIF]].		The '''Hellenic Republic''', also known as '''Greece''', is a country located in south-eastern [[Europe]] at the southern tip of the [[Balkans]]. It is bordered by [[Republic of Albania\|Albania]], [[Republic of North Macedonia\|North Macedonia]] and [[Republic of Bulgaria\|Bulgaria]] to the north and [[Republic of Türkiye\|Turkey]] to the east with the [[Ionian Sea]] to the west, the [[Sea of Crete]] and [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the south and the [[Ionian Sea]] to the east. Its ancient civilization saw a huge revival during the Renaissance, where ancient Greek society began to be considered the origin of Western civilization. Greece is home to many philosophers that inspired both [[Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel\|Hegel]] and [[Karl Marx\|Marx]]. Greece is a member of the [[European Union\|EU]], the [[Council of Europe]], [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization\|NATO]], the [[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development\|OECD]], the [[World Trade Organization\|WTO]], the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe\|OSCE]], and the [[Organisation internationale de la Francophonie\|OIF]].

	==History==		==History==
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	==== First PASOK governments (1981-1989) ====		==== First PASOK governments (1981-1989) ====
	As Greeks became increasingly disappointed with the government, they voted for the [[Social democracy\|social-democratic]] [[Panhellenic Socialist Movement\|PASOK]], led by [[Andreas Papandreou]]. During Papandreou's first two terms, many significant changes happened, even though Greece remained a [[Dictatorship of the bourgeoisie\|bourgeois republic]]. Some enterprises were [[Nationalization\|nationalized]] during this time and as such, the public sector was expanded. Communists that fought with KKE's side in the Greek Civil War were allowed to return in Greece and received special pensions. <ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wED8PRhve6aLndtvSoClrL88VQbDIJsbtp5MXD0LzQTLWPU9yLzB8V68knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS_18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuWOCH0GRt-K2xNttmT5_Xib4r8XJBXogZSz4_0UkwyOn\|title= ΦΕΚ 115Α/20-09-1982, Νόμος 1285"Για την αναγνώριση της Εθνικής Αντίστασης του Ελληνικού Λαού εναντίον των στρατευμάτων κατοχής 1941-1944"\|language=el}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wH6SCddhZcqgXdtvSoClrL8LCLHE8WeG_Z5MXD0LzQTLWPU9yLzB8V68knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS_18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuaoZ1MEDTB99sift1pNJaQOCmwcNyY_dWR0qaCJM3ZsQ\|title= ΦΕΚ A 105/1949, Α.Ν. 971(Αναγκαστικός Νόμος 971, 29 Απριλίου 1949, "Περί απονομής ηθικών αμοιβών εις τας εθνικάς αντάρτικας ομάδας και Εθνικάς Οργανώσεις εσωτερικής αντιστάσεως"\|language=el}}</ref> A [[Universal healthcare\|free and universal healthcare system]] was established during the 80s, whereas living conditions improved, as the purchase power of Greeks increased by 26% during the course of the decade. <ref>Sassoon, Donald (1997) ''Looking left: European socialism after the Cold War''. I.B. Taurus. {{ISBN\|1860641792}}</ref> [[Trade union\|Trade unions]] and work ~~counclis~~ also received rights, shops had fixed opening and closing times, and social security was established. Safety and education were also improved during this time. <ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=4KW4ePkLPg8C&dq=greece+1988+budget+unemployment&pg=RA25-PP14 Foreign Labor Trends 1986]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=0sUYgpvYQtcC&dq=Foreign+Labor+Trends+Report+Greece+1988&pg=RA20-PP5 Foreign Labor Trends Report Greece 1988]</ref> A more progressive taxation was introduced. Finally, parental leave was introduced, albeit in a limited scale.		As Greeks became increasingly disappointed with the government, they voted for the [[Social democracy\|social-democratic]] [[Panhellenic Socialist Movement\|PASOK]], led by [[Andreas Papandreou]]. During Papandreou's first two terms, many significant changes happened, even though Greece remained a [[Dictatorship of the bourgeoisie\|bourgeois republic]]. Some enterprises were [[Nationalization\|nationalized]] during this time and as such, the public sector was expanded. Communists that fought with KKE's side in the Greek Civil War were allowed to return in Greece and received special pensions.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wED8PRhve6aLndtvSoClrL88VQbDIJsbtp5MXD0LzQTLWPU9yLzB8V68knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS_18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuWOCH0GRt-K2xNttmT5_Xib4r8XJBXogZSz4_0UkwyOn\|title= ΦΕΚ 115Α/20-09-1982, Νόμος 1285"Για την αναγνώριση της Εθνικής Αντίστασης του Ελληνικού Λαού εναντίον των στρατευμάτων κατοχής 1941-1944"\|language=el}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wH6SCddhZcqgXdtvSoClrL8LCLHE8WeG_Z5MXD0LzQTLWPU9yLzB8V68knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS_18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuaoZ1MEDTB99sift1pNJaQOCmwcNyY_dWR0qaCJM3ZsQ\|title= ΦΕΚ A 105/1949, Α.Ν. 971(Αναγκαστικός Νόμος 971, 29 Απριλίου 1949, "Περί απονομής ηθικών αμοιβών εις τας εθνικάς αντάρτικας ομάδας και Εθνικάς Οργανώσεις εσωτερικής αντιστάσεως"\|language=el}}</ref> A [[Universal healthcare\|free and universal healthcare system]] was established during the 80s, whereas living conditions improved, as the purchase power of Greeks increased by 26% during the course of the decade.<ref>Sassoon, Donald (1997) ''Looking left: European socialism after the Cold War''. I.B. Taurus. {{ISBN\|1860641792}}</ref> [[Trade union\|Trade unions]] and work councils also received rights, shops had fixed opening and closing times, and social security was established. Safety and education were also improved during this time.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=4KW4ePkLPg8C&dq=greece+1988+budget+unemployment&pg=RA25-PP14 Foreign Labor Trends 1986]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=0sUYgpvYQtcC&dq=Foreign+Labor+Trends+Report+Greece+1988&pg=RA20-PP5 Foreign Labor Trends Report Greece 1988]</ref> A more progressive taxation was introduced. Finally, parental leave was introduced, albeit in a limited scale.

	During this time, Papandreou tried to pull Greece out of NATO and the EU but failed, as the majority of the party supported to remain in both. However, he did challenge the US imperialist narrative and somewhat de-puppetize Greece.<ref name=":13">{{Web citation\|author=John C. Loulis\|newspaper=Foreign Affairs Magazine\|title=Papandreou's Foreign Policy\|date=1984-12-01\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081029202002/http://www.foreignaffairs.org/19841201faessay8413/john-c-loulis/papandreou-s-foreign-policy.html\|archive-url=http://www.foreignaffairs.org/19841201faessay8413/john-c-loulis/papandreou-s-foreign-policy.html\|archive-date=2008-10-29\|retrieved=2014-02-23}}</ref> He also condemned [[State of Israel\|"Israel"]]'s policies in the occupied [[State of Palestine\|Palestinian]] territories. However, he supported a two-state solution and not an entirely free Palestine.<ref name=":14">{{Web citation\|author=Spyros Kaminaris\|newspaper=Middle East Review of International Affairs\|title=Greece and the Middle East\|date=1999-06\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201100748/http://meria.idc.ac.il/journal/1999/issue2/jv3n2a4.html\|archive-url=http://meria.idc.ac.il/journal/1999/issue2/jv3n2a4.html\|archive-date=2012-02-01}}</ref>		During this time, Papandreou tried to pull Greece out of NATO and the EU but failed, as the majority of the party supported to remain in both. However, he did challenge the US imperialist narrative and somewhat de-puppetize Greece.<ref name=":13">{{Web citation\|author=John C. Loulis\|newspaper=Foreign Affairs Magazine\|title=Papandreou's Foreign Policy\|date=1984-12-01\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081029202002/http://www.foreignaffairs.org/19841201faessay8413/john-c-loulis/papandreou-s-foreign-policy.html\|archive-url=http://www.foreignaffairs.org/19841201faessay8413/john-c-loulis/papandreou-s-foreign-policy.html\|archive-date=2008-10-29\|retrieved=2014-02-23}}</ref> He also condemned [[State of Israel\|"Israel"]]'s policies in the occupied [[State of Palestine\|Palestinian]] territories. However, he supported a two-state solution and not an entirely free Palestine.<ref name=":14">{{Web citation\|author=Spyros Kaminaris\|newspaper=Middle East Review of International Affairs\|title=Greece and the Middle East\|date=1999-06\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201100748/http://meria.idc.ac.il/journal/1999/issue2/jv3n2a4.html\|archive-url=http://meria.idc.ac.il/journal/1999/issue2/jv3n2a4.html\|archive-date=2012-02-01}}</ref>
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	In 1997, the International Olympic Committee selected Athens to organize the 2004 Summer Olympics.		In 1997, the International Olympic Committee selected Athens to organize the 2004 Summer Olympics.

	Under Simitis, the government was bribed by Siemens so that OTE (the then state-owned communications service) bought equipment by said company. An executive was sentenced to two-year jail on probation and fined 108,000 euros (around 170,000 U.S. dollars) for this. According to the court, "Siemens divisions were using kickbacks to officials and purchasing executives in Greece, Italy and other nations to win major contracts.Slush funds hidden in the Siemens accounts were used as a conduit for paying "consultancy" fees to corrupt foreign officials. In reality, the recipients did not provide any consulting time to the front companies, but simply influenced buying decisions to favor Siemens.".<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=[[People's Daily]]\|title=Former Siemens executive sentenced for bribery scandal\|date=2008-07-29\|url=http://en.people.cn/90001/90777/90853/6461400.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904124209/http://en.people.cn/90001/90777/90853/6461400.html\|archive-date=2020-09-04\|retrieved=2024-03-13}}</ref>		Under Simitis, the government was bribed by Siemens so that OTE (the then state-owned communications service) bought equipment by said company. An executive was sentenced to two-year jail on probation and fined 108,000 euros (around 170,000 U.S. dollars) for this. According to the court, "Siemens divisions were using kickbacks to officials and purchasing executives in Greece, Italy and other nations to win major contracts. Slush funds hidden in the Siemens accounts were used as a conduit for paying "consultancy" fees to corrupt foreign officials. In reality, the recipients did not provide any consulting time to the front companies, but simply influenced buying decisions to favor Siemens.".<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=[[People's Daily]]\|title=Former Siemens executive sentenced for bribery scandal\|date=2008-07-29\|url=http://en.people.cn/90001/90777/90853/6461400.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904124209/http://en.people.cn/90001/90777/90853/6461400.html\|archive-date=2020-09-04\|retrieved=2024-03-13}}</ref>

	==== 2004-2009 ====		==== 2004-2009 ====

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	On 28 April, a new austerity package was signed. The law created a new tax for immovable property that would be defined later. The teachers reacted to the bill by declaring strikes. However, the government prohibited the strikes, proceeding to implement Civil mobilization.<ref>{{~~cite news~~\|title=Greece: Teachers Abandon Strike Plan\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/17/world/europe/greece-teachers-abandon-strike-plan.html?_r=0\|newspaper=nytimes.com\|date=17 May 2013\|access-date=29 July 2015\|last1=Kitsantonis\|first1=Niki}}</ref> On 17 July, a new package laid off another 15,000 public employees, among them high school teachers, school guards and municipal policemen.<ref>{{~~cite news~~\|title=Greece approves scheme to fire thousands of public workers\|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-greece-vote-idUSBRE96G1AP20130718\|publisher=reuters.com\|access-date=25 July 2015\|date=17 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{~~cite news~~\|title=Greece Approves New Austerity Measures\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/18/world/europe/greece-approves-new-austerity-measures.html?_r=0\|newspaper=nytimes.com\|access-date=26 July 2015\|date=17 July 2013}}</ref>		On 28 April, a new austerity package was signed. The law created a new tax for immovable property that would be defined later. The teachers reacted to the bill by declaring strikes. However, the government prohibited the strikes, proceeding to implement Civil mobilization.<ref>{{Web citation\|title=Greece: Teachers Abandon Strike Plan\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/17/world/europe/greece-teachers-abandon-strike-plan.html?_r=0\|newspaper=nytimes.com\|date=17 May 2013\|access-date=29 July 2015\|last1=Kitsantonis\|first1=Niki}}</ref> On 17 July, a new package laid off another 15,000 public employees, among them high school teachers, school guards and municipal policemen.<ref>{{Web citation\|title=Greece approves scheme to fire thousands of public workers\|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-greece-vote-idUSBRE96G1AP20130718\|publisher=reuters.com\|access-date=25 July 2015\|date=17 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|title=Greece Approves New Austerity Measures\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/18/world/europe/greece-approves-new-austerity-measures.html?_r=0\|newspaper=nytimes.com\|access-date=26 July 2015\|date=17 July 2013}}</ref>

	The next day, a general ban on demonstrations was enacted and 4,000 police officers mobilized to avoid larger protests in the Greek capital during [[Schäuble\|Schäuble's]] visit.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/07/19/gree-j19.html\|title=Greek government bans demonstrations in central Athens\|work=[[World Socialist Web Site]]\|last=Dreier\|first=Christoph\|date=2013-07-19\|access-date=2014-12-30}}</ref>		The next day, a general ban on demonstrations was enacted and 4,000 police officers mobilized to avoid larger protests in the Greek capital during [[Schäuble\|Schäuble's]] visit.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/07/19/gree-j19.html\|title=Greek government bans demonstrations in central Athens\|work=[[World Socialist Web Site]]\|last=Dreier\|first=Christoph\|date=2013-07-19\|access-date=2014-12-30}}</ref>

	On 11 June 2013, Simos Kedikoglou, the government's spokesman, at approximately 17:45 EEST announced the shutdown of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), which would make almost 3,000 employees reduntant.<ref name="ingr1162013">[https://www.in.gr/2013/06/11/greece/ksafniko-thanato-tis-ert-anakoinwse-i-kybernisi/ Ξαφνικό θάνατο της ΕΡΤ ανακοίνωσε η κυβέρνηση], www.in.gr, 11 Ιουνίου 2013</ref> This shutdown was characterized as illegal by the opposition and even the European Broadcasting Union.<ref>{{~~Cite news~~\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/jun/12/greek-journalists-close-state-broadcaster-ert\|title=Greek journalists defy government order to close state broadcaster\|last=O'Carroll\|first=Lisa\|date=2013-06-12\|work=The Guardian\|access-date=2017-09-14\|language=en-GB\|issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|url=https://www.ebu.ch/news/2013/06/ebu-urges-greek-government-to-re\|title=EBU urges Greek government to reverse decision on ERT\|publisher=EBU\|date=11 June 2013}}</ref>		On 11 June 2013, Simos Kedikoglou, the government's spokesman, at approximately 17:45 EEST announced the shutdown of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), which would make almost 3,000 employees reduntant.<ref name="ingr1162013">[https://www.in.gr/2013/06/11/greece/ksafniko-thanato-tis-ert-anakoinwse-i-kybernisi/ Ξαφνικό θάνατο της ΕΡΤ ανακοίνωσε η κυβέρνηση], www.in.gr, 11 Ιουνίου 2013</ref> This shutdown was characterized as illegal by the opposition and even the European Broadcasting Union.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/jun/12/greek-journalists-close-state-broadcaster-ert\|title=Greek journalists defy government order to close state broadcaster\|last=O'Carroll\|first=Lisa\|date=2013-06-12\|work=The Guardian\|access-date=2017-09-14\|language=en-GB\|issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|url=https://www.ebu.ch/news/2013/06/ebu-urges-greek-government-to-re\|title=EBU urges Greek government to reverse decision on ERT\|publisher=EBU\|date=11 June 2013}}</ref>

	ERT was dissolved by a Common Ministerial Decision that was enacted by virtue of Article 14B of Law 3429/2005 (regarding the dissolution, merger and restructuring of public companies) as amended by an urgent government Legislative Ordinace (FEK 139/11.06.2013, Issue A').<ref>Article 44 of the Greek Constitution allows the President, upon the proposal of the Council of Ministers "under exceptional circumstances of extreme urgency and unforeseen necessity" to issue decrees that have immediate effect, but must be submitted to Parliament within 40 days and ratified within three months of submission.</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wHrZvzjsKBkq3dtvSoClrL8Z9DpXoFZ5_55MXD0LzQTLWPU9yLzB8V68knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS_18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuVWsm5Fj2ble70gts0La2iLhHp9lXPU65fg2XfmfKaen\|title=Νόμος υπ' αριθ. 3429 (ΦΕΚ A 314/2005)\|publisher=[[Εφημερίδα της Κυβερνήσεως]]\|date=27 December 2005}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wEaosRGzKxO6XdtvSoClrL8ndsiOD8jfQt5MXD0LzQTLWPU9yLzB8V68knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS_18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuW8Lkl81i9F1pH6T3RCOwhK_m0yM-xGxeeQiVXVpCSPs\|title=Τροποποίηση του νόμου υπ' αριθ. 3429 (ΦΕΚ A 139/2013)\|publisher=[[Εφημερίδα της Κυβερνήσεως]]\|date=11 June 2013}}</ref>		ERT was dissolved by a Common Ministerial Decision that was enacted by virtue of Article 14B of Law 3429/2005 (regarding the dissolution, merger and restructuring of public companies) as amended by an urgent government Legislative Ordinace (FEK 139/11.06.2013, Issue A').<ref>Article 44 of the Greek Constitution allows the President, upon the proposal of the Council of Ministers "under exceptional circumstances of extreme urgency and unforeseen necessity" to issue decrees that have immediate effect, but must be submitted to Parliament within 40 days and ratified within three months of submission.</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wHrZvzjsKBkq3dtvSoClrL8Z9DpXoFZ5_55MXD0LzQTLWPU9yLzB8V68knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS_18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuVWsm5Fj2ble70gts0La2iLhHp9lXPU65fg2XfmfKaen\|title=Νόμος υπ' αριθ. 3429 (ΦΕΚ A 314/2005)\|publisher=[[Εφημερίδα της Κυβερνήσεως]]\|date=27 December 2005}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wEaosRGzKxO6XdtvSoClrL8ndsiOD8jfQt5MXD0LzQTLWPU9yLzB8V68knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS_18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuW8Lkl81i9F1pH6T3RCOwhK_m0yM-xGxeeQiVXVpCSPs\|title=Τροποποίηση του νόμου υπ' αριθ. 3429 (ΦΕΚ A 139/2013)\|publisher=[[Εφημερίδα της Κυβερνήσεως]]\|date=11 June 2013}}</ref>

	NET (the main channel) and ET1, which were based in Athens, interrupted programming. So did ET3, which is based in Thessaloniki. Thousands of people gathered in the Radio Hall, the building where ET1 and NET were based and practically ERT's main headquarters, and protested against the decision. This happened in Thessaloniki as well. Analog signal ceased at 22:54 EEST. The last (digital terrestrial television) ERT transmitters were closed at 23:17 EEST.<ref>{{~~cite news~~\|url=https://www.tanea.gr/2013/06/12/greece/sok-stin-ert-seismos-stin-kybernisi/\|title=Σοκ στην ΕΡΤ, σεισμός στην κυβέρνηση\|accessdate=June 12, 2013\|author=Νασόπουλος Διονύσης\|date=June 12, 2013\|publisher=Τα Νέα}}</ref> However, 20 seconds later, 902TV, controlled by the KKE, retransmitted the signal and as such got shut down as well.{{Citation needed}} Radio signals stopped at 23:22 EEST. Later on, the ERT World feed got shut down as well. On 12 June, all internet assets of ERT got erased from the Greek internet registry.<ref>{{~~cite news~~\|url=https://www.tanea.gr/2013/06/12/greece/sok-stin-ert-seismos-stin-kybernisi/\|title=Σοκ στην ΕΡΤ, σεισμός στην κυβέρνηση\|accessdate=June 12, 2013\|author=Νασόπουλος Διονύσης\|date=June 12, 2013\|publisher=Τα Νέα}}</ref> Massive strikes happened the same day.<ref>{{~~cite news~~\|url=https://www.in.gr/2013/06/13/greece/plithos-kosmoy-diadilwse-gia-mia-akomi-imera-eksw-apo-tin-ert/\|title=Πλήθος κόσμου διαδήλωσε για μία ακόμη ημέρα έξω από την ΕΡΤ\|accessdate=2013-06-14\|date=2013-06-13\|publisher=IN.gr}}</ref>		NET (the main channel) and ET1, which were based in Athens, interrupted programming. So did ET3, which is based in Thessaloniki. Thousands of people gathered in the Radio Hall, the building where ET1 and NET were based and practically ERT's main headquarters, and protested against the decision. This happened in Thessaloniki as well. Analog signal ceased at 22:54 EEST. The last (digital terrestrial television) ERT transmitters were closed at 23:17 EEST.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=https://www.tanea.gr/2013/06/12/greece/sok-stin-ert-seismos-stin-kybernisi/\|title=Σοκ στην ΕΡΤ, σεισμός στην κυβέρνηση\|accessdate=June 12, 2013\|author=Νασόπουλος Διονύσης\|date=June 12, 2013\|publisher=Τα Νέα}}</ref> However, 20 seconds later, 902TV, controlled by the KKE, retransmitted the signal and as such got shut down as well.{{Citation needed}} Radio signals stopped at 23:22 EEST. Later on, the ERT World feed got shut down as well. On 12 June, all internet assets of ERT got erased from the Greek internet registry.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=https://www.tanea.gr/2013/06/12/greece/sok-stin-ert-seismos-stin-kybernisi/\|title=Σοκ στην ΕΡΤ, σεισμός στην κυβέρνηση\|accessdate=June 12, 2013\|author=Νασόπουλος Διονύσης\|date=June 12, 2013\|publisher=Τα Νέα}}</ref> Massive strikes happened the same day.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=https://www.in.gr/2013/06/13/greece/plithos-kosmoy-diadilwse-gia-mia-akomi-imera-eksw-apo-tin-ert/\|title=Πλήθος κόσμου διαδήλωσε για μία ακόμη ημέρα έξω από την ΕΡΤ\|accessdate=2013-06-14\|date=2013-06-13\|publisher=IN.gr}}</ref>

	However, with the help of EBU initially, ERT's employees, now integrated into the ERT Open initiative, continued to broadcast two of the three channels (NET and ET3) via Internet and satellite signals,<ref>[http://international.radiobubble.gr/2013/06/the-shutdown-of-ert-live-blog-12-june.html The shutdown of ERT - Live blog 12 June 2013]</ref><ref>[http://university-greece.blogspot.com/2013/06/live.html ΕΡΤ LIVE]</ref><ref>{{~~Cite web~~\|url=http://www.sevenart.gr/news-detail.php?catid=2&id=2872\|title=Ζωντανή αναμετάδοση του σήματος της ΕΡΤ\|accessdate=2014-01-03\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103215619/http://www.sevenart.gr/news-detail.php?catid=2&id=2872\|archivedate=2014-01-03\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{~~Cite web~~\|url=https://www.thepressproject.gr/live/44219/Louketo-stin-ERT\|title=Η μάχη της ΕΡΤ: Live Blogging\|accessdate=2018-03-18\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424101718/http://www.thepressproject.gr/live/44219/Louketo-stin-ERT\|archivedate=2018-04-24\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|title=Το πρόγραμμα της ΕΡΤ αναμεταδίδεται από την EBU\|url=https://www.gossip-tv.gr/media-tv/story/264520/to-programma-tis-ert-anametadidetai-apo-tin-ebu\|publisher=gossip-tv.gr\|accessdate=2 Οκτωβρίου 2014\|date=2013-06-12}}</ref> and even reopened some analog transmitters. On 21 August, EBU ceased its aid to ERT and as such most signals ceased. ERT continued to broadcast via Internet only.<ref>{{Web citation\|title=ERT streaming to end as interim greek broadcaster launches news bulletin\|url=https://www.ebu.ch/news/2013/08/ert-streaming-to-end-as-interim\|publisher=EBU\|date=19 Αυγούστου 2013}}</ref> On 7 November, police invaded the Radio Hall (prosecuting 4 people) and later that day, NET ceased broadcasting.<ref>{{~~Cite web~~\|url=https://www.in.gr/2013/11/07/greece/astynomiki-epembasi-gia-tin-ekkenwsi-tis-ert/\|title=Αστυνομική επέμβαση για την εκκένωση της ΕΡΤ\|ημερομηνία=2013-11-07\|website=[[in.gr]]\|language=el\|accessdate=2024-01-06}}</ref> Until its reopening on 11 June 2015, ET3 and some radio stations were the only services that never stopped broadcasting.<ref>{{~~Cite web~~\|url=http://www.ertopen.com/radio\|title=ΕΡΤ Open\|accessdate=2015-08-09\|archive-date=2015-08-13\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150813033808/http://www.ertopen.com/radio\|url-status=}}</ref><ref name="typologies1">{{~~cite news~~\|title=Πιέσεις για την ertopen\|url=http://typologies.gr/%CF%80%CE%B9%CE%AD%CF%83%CE%B5%CE%B9%CF%82-%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-ertopen/\|accessdate=25 Ιουνίου 2015\|newspaper=typologies.gr\|date=25 Ιουνίου 2015}}</ref>		However, with the help of EBU initially, ERT's employees, now integrated into the ERT Open initiative, continued to broadcast two of the three channels (NET and ET3) via Internet and satellite signals,<ref>[http://international.radiobubble.gr/2013/06/the-shutdown-of-ert-live-blog-12-june.html The shutdown of ERT - Live blog 12 June 2013]</ref><ref>[http://university-greece.blogspot.com/2013/06/live.html ΕΡΤ LIVE]</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.sevenart.gr/news-detail.php?catid=2&id=2872\|title=Ζωντανή αναμετάδοση του σήματος της ΕΡΤ\|accessdate=2014-01-03\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103215619/http://www.sevenart.gr/news-detail.php?catid=2&id=2872\|archivedate=2014-01-03\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|url=https://www.thepressproject.gr/live/44219/Louketo-stin-ERT\|title=Η μάχη της ΕΡΤ: Live Blogging\|accessdate=2018-03-18\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424101718/http://www.thepressproject.gr/live/44219/Louketo-stin-ERT\|archivedate=2018-04-24\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|title=Το πρόγραμμα της ΕΡΤ αναμεταδίδεται από την EBU\|url=https://www.gossip-tv.gr/media-tv/story/264520/to-programma-tis-ert-anametadidetai-apo-tin-ebu\|publisher=gossip-tv.gr\|accessdate=2 Οκτωβρίου 2014\|date=2013-06-12}}</ref> and even reopened some analog transmitters. On 21 August, EBU ceased its aid to ERT and as such most signals ceased. ERT continued to broadcast via Internet only.<ref>{{Web citation\|title=ERT streaming to end as interim greek broadcaster launches news bulletin\|url=https://www.ebu.ch/news/2013/08/ert-streaming-to-end-as-interim\|publisher=EBU\|date=19 Αυγούστου 2013}}</ref> On 7 November, police invaded the Radio Hall (prosecuting 4 people) and later that day, NET ceased broadcasting.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=https://www.in.gr/2013/11/07/greece/astynomiki-epembasi-gia-tin-ekkenwsi-tis-ert/\|title=Αστυνομική επέμβαση για την εκκένωση της ΕΡΤ\|ημερομηνία=2013-11-07\|website=[[in.gr]]\|language=el\|accessdate=2024-01-06}}</ref> Until its reopening on 11 June 2015, ET3 and some radio stations were the only services that never stopped broadcasting.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.ertopen.com/radio\|title=ΕΡΤ Open\|accessdate=2015-08-09\|archive-date=2015-08-13\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150813033808/http://www.ertopen.com/radio\|url-status=}}</ref><ref name="typologies1">{{Web citation\|title=Πιέσεις για την ertopen\|url=http://typologies.gr/%CF%80%CE%B9%CE%AD%CF%83%CE%B5%CE%B9%CF%82-%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-ertopen/\|accessdate=25 Ιουνίου 2015\|newspaper=typologies.gr\|date=25 Ιουνίου 2015}}</ref>

	Democratic Left exited the coalition government because of this decision.<ref>{{Web citation\|title=Η αποχώρηση της ΔΗΜΑΡ\|url=https://www.kathimerini.gr/politics/43591/i-apochorisi-tis-dimar/\|publisher=kathimetini.gr\|accessdate=1 Φεβρουαρίου 2015}}</ref>		Democratic Left exited the coalition government because of this decision.<ref>{{Web citation\|title=Η αποχώρηση της ΔΗΜΑΡ\|url=https://www.kathimerini.gr/politics/43591/i-apochorisi-tis-dimar/\|publisher=kathimetini.gr\|accessdate=1 Φεβρουαρίου 2015}}</ref>

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	On 28 April, a new austerity package was signed. The law created a new tax for immovable property that would be defined later. The teachers reacted to the bill by declaring strikes. However, the government prohibited the strikes, proceeding to implement Civil mobilization.<ref>{{~~cite news~~\|title=Greece: Teachers Abandon Strike Plan\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/17/world/europe/greece-teachers-abandon-strike-plan.html?_r=0\|newspaper=nytimes.com\|date=17 May 2013\|access-date=29 July 2015\|last1=Kitsantonis\|first1=Niki}}</ref> On 17 July, a new package laid off another 15,000 public employees, among them high school teachers, school guards and municipal policemen.<ref>{{~~cite news~~\|title=Greece approves scheme to fire thousands of public workers\|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-greece-vote-idUSBRE96G1AP20130718\|publisher=reuters.com\|access-date=25 July 2015\|date=17 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{~~cite news~~\|title=Greece Approves New Austerity Measures\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/18/world/europe/greece-approves-new-austerity-measures.html?_r=0\|newspaper=nytimes.com\|access-date=26 July 2015\|date=17 July 2013}}</ref>		On 28 April, a new austerity package was signed. The law created a new tax for immovable property that would be defined later. The teachers reacted to the bill by declaring strikes. However, the government prohibited the strikes, proceeding to implement Civil mobilization.<ref>{{Web citation\|title=Greece: Teachers Abandon Strike Plan\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/17/world/europe/greece-teachers-abandon-strike-plan.html?_r=0\|newspaper=nytimes.com\|date=17 May 2013\|access-date=29 July 2015\|last1=Kitsantonis\|first1=Niki}}</ref> On 17 July, a new package laid off another 15,000 public employees, among them high school teachers, school guards and municipal policemen.<ref>{{Web citation\|title=Greece approves scheme to fire thousands of public workers\|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-greece-vote-idUSBRE96G1AP20130718\|publisher=reuters.com\|access-date=25 July 2015\|date=17 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|title=Greece Approves New Austerity Measures\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/18/world/europe/greece-approves-new-austerity-measures.html?_r=0\|newspaper=nytimes.com\|access-date=26 July 2015\|date=17 July 2013}}</ref>

	The next day, a general ban on demonstrations was enacted and 4,000 police officers mobilized to avoid larger protests in the Greek capital during [[Schäuble\|Schäuble's]] visit.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/07/19/gree-j19.html\|title=Greek government bans demonstrations in central Athens\|work=[[World Socialist Web Site]]\|last=Dreier\|first=Christoph\|date=2013-07-19\|access-date=2014-12-30}}</ref>		The next day, a general ban on demonstrations was enacted and 4,000 police officers mobilized to avoid larger protests in the Greek capital during [[Schäuble\|Schäuble's]] visit.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/07/19/gree-j19.html\|title=Greek government bans demonstrations in central Athens\|work=[[World Socialist Web Site]]\|last=Dreier\|first=Christoph\|date=2013-07-19\|access-date=2014-12-30}}</ref>

	On 11 June 2013, Simos Kedikoglou, the government's spokesman, at approximately 17:45 EEST announced the shutdown of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), which would make almost 3,000 employees reduntant.<ref name="ingr1162013">[https://www.in.gr/2013/06/11/greece/ksafniko-thanato-tis-ert-anakoinwse-i-kybernisi/ Ξαφνικό θάνατο της ΕΡΤ ανακοίνωσε η κυβέρνηση], www.in.gr, 11 Ιουνίου 2013</ref> This shutdown was characterized as illegal by the opposition and even the European Broadcasting Union.<ref>{{~~Cite news~~\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/jun/12/greek-journalists-close-state-broadcaster-ert\|title=Greek journalists defy government order to close state broadcaster\|last=O'Carroll\|first=Lisa\|date=2013-06-12\|work=The Guardian\|access-date=2017-09-14\|language=en-GB\|issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|url=https://www.ebu.ch/news/2013/06/ebu-urges-greek-government-to-re\|title=EBU urges Greek government to reverse decision on ERT\|publisher=EBU\|date=11 June 2013}}</ref>		On 11 June 2013, Simos Kedikoglou, the government's spokesman, at approximately 17:45 EEST announced the shutdown of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), which would make almost 3,000 employees reduntant.<ref name="ingr1162013">[https://www.in.gr/2013/06/11/greece/ksafniko-thanato-tis-ert-anakoinwse-i-kybernisi/ Ξαφνικό θάνατο της ΕΡΤ ανακοίνωσε η κυβέρνηση], www.in.gr, 11 Ιουνίου 2013</ref> This shutdown was characterized as illegal by the opposition and even the European Broadcasting Union.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/jun/12/greek-journalists-close-state-broadcaster-ert\|title=Greek journalists defy government order to close state broadcaster\|last=O'Carroll\|first=Lisa\|date=2013-06-12\|work=The Guardian\|access-date=2017-09-14\|language=en-GB\|issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|url=https://www.ebu.ch/news/2013/06/ebu-urges-greek-government-to-re\|title=EBU urges Greek government to reverse decision on ERT\|publisher=EBU\|date=11 June 2013}}</ref>

	ERT was dissolved by a Common Ministerial Decision that was enacted by virtue of Article 14B of Law 3429/2005 (regarding the dissolution, merger and restructuring of public companies) as amended by an urgent government Legislative Ordinace (FEK 139/11.06.2013, Issue A').<ref>Article 44 of the Greek Constitution allows the President, upon the proposal of the Council of Ministers "under exceptional circumstances of extreme urgency and unforeseen necessity" to issue decrees that have immediate effect, but must be submitted to Parliament within 40 days and ratified within three months of submission.</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wHrZvzjsKBkq3dtvSoClrL8Z9DpXoFZ5_55MXD0LzQTLWPU9yLzB8V68knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS_18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuVWsm5Fj2ble70gts0La2iLhHp9lXPU65fg2XfmfKaen\|title=Νόμος υπ' αριθ. 3429 (ΦΕΚ A 314/2005)\|publisher=[[Εφημερίδα της Κυβερνήσεως]]\|date=27 December 2005}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wEaosRGzKxO6XdtvSoClrL8ndsiOD8jfQt5MXD0LzQTLWPU9yLzB8V68knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS_18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuW8Lkl81i9F1pH6T3RCOwhK_m0yM-xGxeeQiVXVpCSPs\|title=Τροποποίηση του νόμου υπ' αριθ. 3429 (ΦΕΚ A 139/2013)\|publisher=[[Εφημερίδα της Κυβερνήσεως]]\|date=11 June 2013}}</ref>		ERT was dissolved by a Common Ministerial Decision that was enacted by virtue of Article 14B of Law 3429/2005 (regarding the dissolution, merger and restructuring of public companies) as amended by an urgent government Legislative Ordinace (FEK 139/11.06.2013, Issue A').<ref>Article 44 of the Greek Constitution allows the President, upon the proposal of the Council of Ministers "under exceptional circumstances of extreme urgency and unforeseen necessity" to issue decrees that have immediate effect, but must be submitted to Parliament within 40 days and ratified within three months of submission.</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wHrZvzjsKBkq3dtvSoClrL8Z9DpXoFZ5_55MXD0LzQTLWPU9yLzB8V68knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS_18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuVWsm5Fj2ble70gts0La2iLhHp9lXPU65fg2XfmfKaen\|title=Νόμος υπ' αριθ. 3429 (ΦΕΚ A 314/2005)\|publisher=[[Εφημερίδα της Κυβερνήσεως]]\|date=27 December 2005}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wEaosRGzKxO6XdtvSoClrL8ndsiOD8jfQt5MXD0LzQTLWPU9yLzB8V68knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS_18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIuW8Lkl81i9F1pH6T3RCOwhK_m0yM-xGxeeQiVXVpCSPs\|title=Τροποποίηση του νόμου υπ' αριθ. 3429 (ΦΕΚ A 139/2013)\|publisher=[[Εφημερίδα της Κυβερνήσεως]]\|date=11 June 2013}}</ref>

	NET (the main channel) and ET1, which were based in Athens, interrupted programming. So did ET3, which is based in Thessaloniki. Thousands of people gathered in the Radio Hall, the building where ET1 and NET were based and practically ERT's main headquarters, and protested against the decision. This happened in Thessaloniki as well. Analog signal ceased at 22:54 EEST. The last (digital terrestrial television) ERT transmitters were closed at 23:17 EEST.<ref>{{~~cite news~~\|url=https://www.tanea.gr/2013/06/12/greece/sok-stin-ert-seismos-stin-kybernisi/\|title=Σοκ στην ΕΡΤ, σεισμός στην κυβέρνηση\|accessdate=June 12, 2013\|author=Νασόπουλος Διονύσης\|date=June 12, 2013\|publisher=Τα Νέα}}</ref> However, 20 seconds later, 902TV, controlled by the KKE, retransmitted the signal and as such got shut down as well.{{Citation needed}} Radio signals stopped at 23:22 EEST. Later on, the ERT World feed got shut down as well. On 12 June, all internet assets of ERT got erased from the Greek internet registry.<ref>{{~~cite news~~\|url=https://www.tanea.gr/2013/06/12/greece/sok-stin-ert-seismos-stin-kybernisi/\|title=Σοκ στην ΕΡΤ, σεισμός στην κυβέρνηση\|accessdate=June 12, 2013\|author=Νασόπουλος Διονύσης\|date=June 12, 2013\|publisher=Τα Νέα}}</ref> Massive strikes happened the same day.<ref>{{~~cite news~~\|url=https://www.in.gr/2013/06/13/greece/plithos-kosmoy-diadilwse-gia-mia-akomi-imera-eksw-apo-tin-ert/\|title=Πλήθος κόσμου διαδήλωσε για μία ακόμη ημέρα έξω από την ΕΡΤ\|accessdate=2013-06-14\|date=2013-06-13\|publisher=IN.gr}}</ref>		NET (the main channel) and ET1, which were based in Athens, interrupted programming. So did ET3, which is based in Thessaloniki. Thousands of people gathered in the Radio Hall, the building where ET1 and NET were based and practically ERT's main headquarters, and protested against the decision. This happened in Thessaloniki as well. Analog signal ceased at 22:54 EEST. The last (digital terrestrial television) ERT transmitters were closed at 23:17 EEST.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=https://www.tanea.gr/2013/06/12/greece/sok-stin-ert-seismos-stin-kybernisi/\|title=Σοκ στην ΕΡΤ, σεισμός στην κυβέρνηση\|accessdate=June 12, 2013\|author=Νασόπουλος Διονύσης\|date=June 12, 2013\|publisher=Τα Νέα}}</ref> However, 20 seconds later, 902TV, controlled by the KKE, retransmitted the signal and as such got shut down as well.{{Citation needed}} Radio signals stopped at 23:22 EEST. Later on, the ERT World feed got shut down as well. On 12 June, all internet assets of ERT got erased from the Greek internet registry.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=https://www.tanea.gr/2013/06/12/greece/sok-stin-ert-seismos-stin-kybernisi/\|title=Σοκ στην ΕΡΤ, σεισμός στην κυβέρνηση\|accessdate=June 12, 2013\|author=Νασόπουλος Διονύσης\|date=June 12, 2013\|publisher=Τα Νέα}}</ref> Massive strikes happened the same day.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=https://www.in.gr/2013/06/13/greece/plithos-kosmoy-diadilwse-gia-mia-akomi-imera-eksw-apo-tin-ert/\|title=Πλήθος κόσμου διαδήλωσε για μία ακόμη ημέρα έξω από την ΕΡΤ\|accessdate=2013-06-14\|date=2013-06-13\|publisher=IN.gr}}</ref>

	However, with the help of EBU initially, ERT's employees, now integrated into the ERT Open initiative, continued to broadcast two of the three channels (NET and ET3) via Internet and satellite signals,<ref>[http://international.radiobubble.gr/2013/06/the-shutdown-of-ert-live-blog-12-june.html The shutdown of ERT - Live blog 12 June 2013]</ref><ref>[http://university-greece.blogspot.com/2013/06/live.html ΕΡΤ LIVE]</ref><ref>{{~~Cite web~~\|url=http://www.sevenart.gr/news-detail.php?catid=2&id=2872\|title=Ζωντανή αναμετάδοση του σήματος της ΕΡΤ\|accessdate=2014-01-03\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103215619/http://www.sevenart.gr/news-detail.php?catid=2&id=2872\|archivedate=2014-01-03\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{~~Cite web~~\|url=https://www.thepressproject.gr/live/44219/Louketo-stin-ERT\|title=Η μάχη της ΕΡΤ: Live Blogging\|accessdate=2018-03-18\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424101718/http://www.thepressproject.gr/live/44219/Louketo-stin-ERT\|archivedate=2018-04-24\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|title=Το πρόγραμμα της ΕΡΤ αναμεταδίδεται από την EBU\|url=https://www.gossip-tv.gr/media-tv/story/264520/to-programma-tis-ert-anametadidetai-apo-tin-ebu\|publisher=gossip-tv.gr\|accessdate=2 Οκτωβρίου 2014\|date=2013-06-12}}</ref> and even reopened some analog transmitters. On 21 August, EBU ceased its aid to ERT and as such most signals ceased. ERT continued to broadcast via Internet only.<ref>{{Web citation\|title=ERT streaming to end as interim greek broadcaster launches news bulletin\|url=https://www.ebu.ch/news/2013/08/ert-streaming-to-end-as-interim\|publisher=EBU\|date=19 Αυγούστου 2013}}</ref> On 7 November, police invaded the Radio Hall (prosecuting 4 people) and later that day, NET ceased broadcasting.<ref>{{~~Cite web~~\|url=https://www.in.gr/2013/11/07/greece/astynomiki-epembasi-gia-tin-ekkenwsi-tis-ert/\|title=Αστυνομική επέμβαση για την εκκένωση της ΕΡΤ\|ημερομηνία=2013-11-07\|website=[[in.gr]]\|language=el\|accessdate=2024-01-06}}</ref> Until its reopening on 11 June 2015, ET3 and some radio stations were the only services that never stopped broadcasting.<ref>{{~~Cite web~~\|url=http://www.ertopen.com/radio\|title=ΕΡΤ Open\|accessdate=2015-08-09\|archive-date=2015-08-13\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150813033808/http://www.ertopen.com/radio\|url-status=}}</ref><ref name="typologies1">{{~~cite news~~\|title=Πιέσεις για την ertopen\|url=http://typologies.gr/%CF%80%CE%B9%CE%AD%CF%83%CE%B5%CE%B9%CF%82-%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-ertopen/\|accessdate=25 Ιουνίου 2015\|newspaper=typologies.gr\|date=25 Ιουνίου 2015}}</ref>		However, with the help of EBU initially, ERT's employees, now integrated into the ERT Open initiative, continued to broadcast two of the three channels (NET and ET3) via Internet and satellite signals,<ref>[http://international.radiobubble.gr/2013/06/the-shutdown-of-ert-live-blog-12-june.html The shutdown of ERT - Live blog 12 June 2013]</ref><ref>[http://university-greece.blogspot.com/2013/06/live.html ΕΡΤ LIVE]</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.sevenart.gr/news-detail.php?catid=2&id=2872\|title=Ζωντανή αναμετάδοση του σήματος της ΕΡΤ\|accessdate=2014-01-03\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103215619/http://www.sevenart.gr/news-detail.php?catid=2&id=2872\|archivedate=2014-01-03\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|url=https://www.thepressproject.gr/live/44219/Louketo-stin-ERT\|title=Η μάχη της ΕΡΤ: Live Blogging\|accessdate=2018-03-18\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424101718/http://www.thepressproject.gr/live/44219/Louketo-stin-ERT\|archivedate=2018-04-24\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation\|title=Το πρόγραμμα της ΕΡΤ αναμεταδίδεται από την EBU\|url=https://www.gossip-tv.gr/media-tv/story/264520/to-programma-tis-ert-anametadidetai-apo-tin-ebu\|publisher=gossip-tv.gr\|accessdate=2 Οκτωβρίου 2014\|date=2013-06-12}}</ref> and even reopened some analog transmitters. On 21 August, EBU ceased its aid to ERT and as such most signals ceased. ERT continued to broadcast via Internet only.<ref>{{Web citation\|title=ERT streaming to end as interim greek broadcaster launches news bulletin\|url=https://www.ebu.ch/news/2013/08/ert-streaming-to-end-as-interim\|publisher=EBU\|date=19 Αυγούστου 2013}}</ref> On 7 November, police invaded the Radio Hall (prosecuting 4 people) and later that day, NET ceased broadcasting.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=https://www.in.gr/2013/11/07/greece/astynomiki-epembasi-gia-tin-ekkenwsi-tis-ert/\|title=Αστυνομική επέμβαση για την εκκένωση της ΕΡΤ\|ημερομηνία=2013-11-07\|website=[[in.gr]]\|language=el\|accessdate=2024-01-06}}</ref> Until its reopening on 11 June 2015, ET3 and some radio stations were the only services that never stopped broadcasting.<ref>{{Web citation\|url=http://www.ertopen.com/radio\|title=ΕΡΤ Open\|accessdate=2015-08-09\|archive-date=2015-08-13\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150813033808/http://www.ertopen.com/radio\|url-status=}}</ref><ref name="typologies1">{{Web citation\|title=Πιέσεις για την ertopen\|url=http://typologies.gr/%CF%80%CE%B9%CE%AD%CF%83%CE%B5%CE%B9%CF%82-%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-ertopen/\|accessdate=25 Ιουνίου 2015\|newspaper=typologies.gr\|date=25 Ιουνίου 2015}}</ref>

	Democratic Left exited the coalition government because of this decision.<ref>{{Web citation\|title=Η αποχώρηση της ΔΗΜΑΡ\|url=https://www.kathimerini.gr/politics/43591/i-apochorisi-tis-dimar/\|publisher=kathimetini.gr\|accessdate=1 Φεβρουαρίου 2015}}</ref>		Democratic Left exited the coalition government because of this decision.<ref>{{Web citation\|title=Η αποχώρηση της ΔΗΜΑΡ\|url=https://www.kathimerini.gr/politics/43591/i-apochorisi-tis-dimar/\|publisher=kathimetini.gr\|accessdate=1 Φεβρουαρίου 2015}}</ref>