Greek revolution

On this day in 1770, Theodoros Kolokotronis was born

On this day in 1770, Theodoros Kolokotronis was born

Theodoros Kolokotronis was a general and a leading figure of the Greek War for Independence in 1821, as well as…

2 months ago

Indian Culture Minister Meenakshi Lekhi attends Greek Independence Day event

Indian Culture Minister Meenakshi Lekhi expressed her "delight" in attending a Greek Independence Day event. In a tweet on X, the…

2 months ago

The military parade in Athens for Greek Independence Day was magnificent - See video and photos

The military parade for Greek Independence Day on March 25 in Athens was joyfully held. The massive military parade started…

2 months ago

Commemorating March 25, Greek Independence Day 2024

Each year on March 25, Greeks all over the world celebrate Greek Independence Day, which is a national holiday in…

2 months ago

Mitsotakis to meet with Biden and commemorate Greek War of Independence at White House

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is scheduled to meet with US President Joe Biden in Washington on April 4 and attend…

2 months ago

ELENI STAIKOU: The fascinating story of avoiding Turkish sex slavery by mutilating eyeball

The vest of Eleni Staikou, who has a most fascinating story, dominates a prominent position in Exodus Museum of Missolonghi.…

3 months ago

February 4, 1843, Greek General Theodoros Kolokotronis passes away

Greek General Theodoros Kolokotronis, known as the ultimate symbol and leading figure of the Greek War of Independence, which took…

4 months ago

On this day in 1821, Alexandros Ypsilantis encourages Greeks to revolt against the Ottomans

Greek military commander and national hero Alexandros Ypsilantis (Αλέξανδρος Υψηλάντης) was born on December 12, 1792, and passed away on…

4 months ago

September 25, 1849: Nikitas "The Turk Eater" Stamatelopoulos passes away

From Messinia in the southwest of the Peloponnese, Nikitas Stamatelopoulos (1782 - September 25, 1849) was a Revolutionary, Patriot, a…

8 months ago

Greek Revolutionary Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis was born on this day

Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis was a fighter during the Revolution of 1821. He became the icon of the sacrifice made in behalf…

11 months ago

On this day 19 June 1865, Evangelos Zappas, Founder of the Olympic Games, Passed Away

Born on August 12, 1800 in Lampovo in Northern Epirus, Zappas was a fighter in the Greek War of Independence…

11 months ago

Metropolitan Germanos of Patras blessed the Greek War of Independence

From the village of Dimitsana, Arcadia in the Peloponnese, Metropolitan Germanos of Patras (1771 - May 30, 1826) was a…

12 months ago

On this day in 1770, Theodoros Kolokotronis was born

Theodoros Kolokotronis was a general and a leading figure of the Greek War for Independence in 1821, as well as…

1 year ago

Turkish FM Çavuşoğlu's congratulated Dendias on Greek Independence Day!

A new era for Greek-Turkish relations is perhaps on the horizon after Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias received a congratulatory…

1 year ago

Haiti was the first country to recognise Greek independence

Many might find it surprising that it was not a European country or the United States to first recognise Greece's…

1 year ago

James Jakob Williams: The African-American philhellene who fought in the Greek War of Independence

The US experienced Greek fever in the 1820s, something which sparked the massive contribution of American philhellenism to the Greek…

1 year ago

Greek Flags rasied around Canberra for Greek Independence Day

The Greek Orthodox Community and Church of Canberra worked with various departments of Government in Canberra (both Federal and Territory)…

1 year ago

Greek Independence Day, March 25

Each year on March 25, Greeks all over the world celebrate Greek Independence Day, which is a national holiday in…

1 year ago

February 4, 1843, Greek General Theodoros Kolokotronis passes away

Greek General Theodoros Kolokotronis, known as the ultimate symbol and leading figure of the Greek War of Independence, which took…

1 year ago

On this day in 1821, Alexandros Ypsilantis encourages Greeks to revolt against the Ottomans

Greek military commander and national hero, Alexandros Ypsilantis (Αλέξανδρος Υψηλάντης), was born on December 12, 1792, and passed away on…

1 year ago