By Drossoulla Mavromatis If it isn’t unique enough serving as an Evzone, one of Greece’s elite Presidential Guard, imagine being one who was born in the U.S., raised in England, and then…
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Today is a huge milestone for Greece’s Presidential Guard, as on December 12, 1868, the Evzones’ was founded as a combatant and ceremonial force, marking a historical 151 years since the Evzones…
Greece’s Presidential Guards marched to the Acropolis yesterday, Saturday 12th of October 2019, to commemorate the 75 years that have passed since the liberation of Athens. The Acropolis was filled with Evzones…
The Hellenic Presidential Guard who were in South Australia for an official visit from Athens, took part in the Easter Saturday Midnight Mass service at three different Greek Orthodox Churches in Adelaide.…
Members of the Greek Presidential Guard took part in the Easter Saturday Midnight Mass service at three different Greek Orthodox Churches in Adelaide, South Australia. The churches the Evzones attended include St…
Greece’s Presidential Guard, with the permission from the President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopios Pavlopoulos, stood guard next to the Epitaph during Holy Friday evening Church service at St George Church, in…
For the first time in history, the Hellenic Presidential Guard stood guard in full ceremonial uniform next to the Epitaph during the afternoon Vespers service at St George Church, in Adelaide. During…
Behind the National flags of Australia and Greece, the Presidential Guard marched in the Anzac Day Parade for South Australia, on Thursday 25th April. The Evzones were accompanied by the applause of…
In what was a world first the Hellenic Presidential Guard who are in South Australia for an official visit from Athens, stood guard in full ceremonial uniform at the Greek Orthodox Good…
Greece’s elite members of the Presidential Guard marched through the streets of Adelaide yesterday as they took part in the Anzac Day Parade for South Australia. The Evzones marched along King William…
In memory of 24-year-old Evzone Spyros Thoma, who died suddenly a few hours after his shift at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier last Thursday, the Presidential Guards paraded through the streets…
Family, friends, colleagues, and soldiers bid their heartbreaking final farewell to 24-year-old Evzone Spyros Thoma, who died suddenly on Thursday after serving at the Tomb of the Uknown Soldier. The funeral of…
Greek Presidential Guards are in mourning as a young Evzones sadly lost his life whilst serving in the infantry unit last night, Thursday the 21st of February. An announcement regarding the tragic…
While many Athenians stayed home yesterday as schools, courts and many offices remained closed due to the low temperatures and snowfall, Greece’s pride and joy, the Evzones continued their daily duties guarding…
Nothing compares to the love of Pappou and Yiayia, and beautiful images of this proud grandfather and grandmother confirm the famous saying, “Your grandchildren are your children twice over.” The overjoyed Pappou and…
Today is a huge milestone for Greece’s Presidential Guard, as on December 12, 1868, the Evzones’ was founded as a combatant and ceremonial force, marking a historical 150 years since the Evzones…
Nine Evzones’- soldiers of the Presidential Guard- are set to land in Australia today, marking the anniversary of Anzac Day and the 77th anniversary of the Battle of Crete. After obtaining special…
The smiles of the little students of Oakleigh Grammar couldn’t be any bigger as they waved their flags, welcoming the Evzones to their school. The second day started off with a Doxology…