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| 1980, May 6 |
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| Karamanlis resigned his premiership after being elected president. A new government was subsequently formed, with George Rallis as prime minister. | 1 |
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| 1981, Jan. 1 |
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| Greece entered the European Community. The opposition Pan-Hellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) won a first direct election to the Parliamentary Assembly of the European Community in October. | 2 |
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| Oct. 18 |
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| PASOK heavily defeated the New Democracy in general elections. Andreas Papandreou formed Greece's first Socialist government (remaining in office until 1989) and emphasized decentralization of government roles, the strengthening of a democratic basis in national life, protection of trade union activities, and even distribution of social income and wealth. In 1985 Papandreou was reelected for a second term. | 3 |
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