Germans

ON THIS DAY: Young Konstantinos Koukidis sacrificed himself to prevent Nazis from dishonouring Greek flag

It's Sunday, April 27, 1941. A military procession, consisting of two motorcycles, a Kubelwagen and a truck, ascends from Thissio…

9 months ago

German tourists spent the most in Greece

The daily expenditure of German tourists in Greece was 160 euros, according to a German publication "Despite the spike in…

12 months ago

The Germans choose the beaches of Milos as the most beautiful in Greece

Travel organisation HolidayCheck AG has revealed that the beaches of Milos island are particularly popular among Germans. "Greece is not…

1 year ago

August 13th, 1944: German troops began the pillage and razing of Anogeia in Crete

740 metres up on the north face of Mount Psiloritis in prefecture of Rethymno lies proudly Anogeia. A village with…

1 year ago

On this day in 1941, Koukidis sacrificed himself to prevent Nazis from dishonouring the Greek flag

It's Sunday, April 27, 1941. A military procession, consisting of two motorcycles, a Kubelwagen and a truck, ascends from Thissio…

2 years ago

CRETE: Two German soldiers sentenced to prison for taking down Greek flag and raising a German one

Two German soldiers were sentenced to six and ten months in prison, respectively, after a court in Chania found them…

2 years ago

OTD in 1944: 228 innocent Greeks were killed by Nazis in the Distomo massacre

During the occupation of Greece by the Nazi Germans during World War II, they not only looted the country of…

3 years ago

On this day, Koukidis sacrificed himself to prevent Nazis from dishonouring the Greek flag

It's Sunday, April 27, 1941. A military procession, consisting of two motorcycles, a Kubelwagen and a truck, ascends from Thissio…

3 years ago

Made in Turkey COVID-19 masks provoke controversy in Greek parliament

Made in Turkey COVID-19 masks have been handed out to members of the Greek Government has triggered anger in the…

3 years ago

GEORGE KAMBOSOS: The New Generation of Spartan

Throughout his training regime in the lead up to his fight against Teofimo Lopez, undisputed Lightweight Champion of the world,…

3 years ago

Kalavryta Massacre victims to sue filmmakers over fake part in movie

Echoes of the Past offends victims of Kalavryta Massacre

3 years ago

Anniversary: Nazi massacre of Kommeno village

During the Axis Occupation of Greece in World War II, the village of Kommeno was the site of a massacre…

3 years ago

August 13th, 1944: German troops began the pillage and razing of Anogeia in Crete

740 metres up on the north face of Mount Psiloritis in prefecture of Rethymno lies proudly Anogeia. A village with…

3 years ago

OTD in 1944: 228 innocent Greeks were killed by Nazis in the Distomo massacre

During the occupation of Greece by the Nazi Germans during World War II, they not only looted the country of…

4 years ago

On this day in 1941, Koukidis sacrificed himself to prevent Nazis from dishonouring the Greek flag

It's Sunday, April 27, 1941. A military procession, consisting of two motorcycles, a Kubelwagen and a truck, ascends from Thissio…

4 years ago

On This Day March 3, 1891: Archbishop Damaskinos who challenged the Nazis was born

Dimitris Papandreou was born March 3, 1891, to a very poor family in rural Greece. He nonetheless managed to attend…

4 years ago

One of Greece's Last WWII Fighter Pilots, Vyron Sacharidis, passes away aged 99

A veteran of World War II, retired air commodore Vyron Notis Sacharidis, passed away on Tuesday aged 99. Vyron Sacharidis…

5 years ago

It was a German Colonel who helped the Turks plan the Greek Genocide

Speaking in 2018 to Pontian Greeks living in Toronto about the genocide of their ancestors, former General Frangoulis Frangos of…

5 years ago

Greece looks to ‘save’ summer and hospitality industry

Greece’s Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said the government will focus its efforts in May on supporting the restaurant and hospitality…

5 years ago

On this day, Koukidis sacrificed himself to prevent Nazis from dishonouring the Greek flag

It's Sunday, April 27, 1941. A military procession, consisting of two motorcycles, a Kubelwagen and a truck, ascends from Thissio…

5 years ago