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2019 in Greece

Explore 6 historical events and records for Greece in 2019.

Historical records for Greece in 2019

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April

M87 General Relativity Test

Psaltis, Dimitrios ยท Astrophysicist ยท Science / Astrophysics

Contributes tests comparing the M87 black hole shadow with predictions of general relativity using Event Horizon Telescope data.

July

Appointment as Prime Minister

Mitsotakis, Kyriakos ยท Athens ยท Prime Minister of Greece ยท Government / Government of Greece

Kyriakos Mitsotakis becomes Prime Minister after New Democracy wins the election.

First Mitsotakis Government Sworn In

Mitsotakis, Kyriakos ยท Athens ยท Prime Minister of Greece ยท Government / Government of Greece

Mitsotakis forms a New Democracy government after the July election.

September

Water Vapor on K2-18b

Tsiaras, Angelos ยท Science / Astronomy

Tsiaras leads analysis of Hubble spectra detecting water vapor in the atmosphere of habitable-zone exoplanet K2-18b.

Other events (month unknown)

Giannoulis PAOK Unbeaten Season Defence

Giannoulis, Dimitris ยท Thessaloniki ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Dimitris Giannoulis provides pace and width at left-back during PAOK's unbeaten Greek league championship season. His forward runs help stretch opponents while he supports the team's defensive structure.

Manolas Arrives from Roma

Manolas, Kostas ยท Naples ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Kostas Manolas transferred from Roma to Napoli, bringing pace and Champions League experience to central defence.

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