President Katerina Sakellaropoulou received the “Democracy Award of the City of Athens” from Mayor Haris Doukas during the Athens Democracy Forum. The award honours the struggle of Greek citizens for democracy, which led to the fall of the dictatorship and the restoration of democracy. Sakellaropoulou dedicated the award to those who fought against the dictatorship, reflecting on the pivotal 1970s transitions across Southern Europe.
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