May 5 – At least two people are dead and 30 missing after two boats carrying illegal immigrants collide in theAegean Sea off the coast of Greece.[6]
May 24 – The 6.4MwAegean Sea earthquake shook the area with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), causing 324 injuries and $450 million in damage.
May 25 – Greecevotes in European and second-round local elections.[7]
November 27 – Greek labor unions begin a general strike to protest ongoing government austerity measures shutting down public medical, educational, and transportational services.[8]
December 5 – The British Museum announces that it will loan one of the Elgin Marbles in its collection, originally taken from Greece, to the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg. Greece's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras calls the move "a provocation to the Greek people."[9]
December 28 – The Italian-owned MSNorman Atlantic catches fire on a ferry run from Greece toItaly 44 nautical miles northwest ofCorfu, with 222 vehicles, 411 passengers and 5 crew on board. Greek and Italian officials report at least one person is dead.[11]
December 29 – Snap elections are to be called after the Hellenic Parliament fails to elect a new Greek president.[12]
