European Community Membership
Greece becomes a member of the European Communities during Rallis's premiership.
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1981 in Greece
Explore 11 historical events and records for Greece in 1981.
Historical records for Greece in 1981
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January
Greece Joins European Communities
Heads the government when Greece becomes the tenth member of the European Communities.
Greek EEC Membership Takes Effect
Serves as president when Greece enters the European Communities as their tenth member state.
Treaty of Accession
Serves as Foreign Minister when Greece's membership of the European Communities formally begins.
Treaty of Accession
Heads Greece when the accession treaty enters into force and the country becomes the tenth Community member.
March
Maastricht European Council
Represents newly admitted Greece at its first year of European Council participation.
October
PASOK Election Victory
PASOK wins the election and prepares Greece's first socialist-led government.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Karolos Papoulias is appointed Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Prime Minister of Greece
Andreas Papandreou is sworn in as Prime Minister after PASOK's election victory.
November
London European Council
Represents Greece at his first European Council after taking office as prime minister.
Other events (month unknown)
Return for Frederica Funeral
Constantine II briefly returns to Greece for the funeral of his mother, Queen Frederica, his first return since leaving in 1967.
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