PoliticalLegal & treatiesCulturalSpace
- 1830Independence3 February 1830 (from the Ottoman Empire); note: <strong>note:</strong> the national revolt against the Ottomans began on 25 March 1821; the London Protocol recognizing Greek independence was signed on 3 February 1830 by Great Britain, France, and RussiaCIA World Factbook
- 1954Ratified the Genocide ConventionUN Treaty Collection
- 1983Ratified CEDAW (women’s rights)UN Treaty Collection
- 1986First UNESCO World Heritage siteTemple of Apollo Epicurius at BassaeUNESCO World Heritage
- 1993Ratified the Convention on the Rights of the ChildUN Treaty Collection
- 1997Ratified the ICCPR (civil & political rights)UN Treaty Collection
- 2002Joined the ICC (Rome Statute)UN Treaty Collection
- 2003First space object launchedHellas Sat 2GCAT
- 2016Ratified the Paris Climate AgreementUN Treaty Collection
- 2023Most recent legislative election2023-06-25IPU Parline
- 2025Most recent World Heritage inscriptionMinoan Palatial CentresUNESCO World Heritage
- 2026Most recent space launchGCAT
