History: June 11 (#1)

History: June 11 (#1)
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June 11, 2013 Greece's public broadcaster ERT is shut down by then-prime minister Antonis Samaras. It would be opened exactly two years later by then-prime minister Alexis Tsipras.

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On June 11, in the year 2013: Greece's public broadcaster ERT is shut down by then-prime minister Antonis Samaras. It would be opened exactly two years later by then-prime minister Alexis Tsipras. Antonis Samaras is a Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece from 2012 to 2015.

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Why June 11, 2013 matters: Greece's public broadcaster ERT is shut d own by then-prime minister Antonis Samaras. It would be opened exactly two years later by then-prime minister Alexis Tsipras. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: June 11, 2013 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Greece's public broadcaster ERT is shut down by then-prime minister Antonis Samaras. It would be opened exactly two years later by then-prime minister Alexis Tsipras. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonis_Samaras (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)