Russia’s firm position on the right of each state to extend its territorial waters to 12 nautical miles was expressed by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov who is visiting Greece today. Lavrov,…
Tag: Greek War of Independence
History determines that the battle of Navarino became the last major naval battle that was exclusively fought with sailing ships, although most ships fought at anchor. In 1825 the Egyptian Sultan Ibrahim…
On the anniversary of official relations between Greece and Russia being first established on September 6, 1828, the Russian Foreign Ministry reflected through a statement how Russia “actively contributed to the formation…
Chairman of Turkey’s National Movement Party (MHP), Devlet Bahçeli, said Greece has been a “malignant tumor” that has been bothering Turkey since 1821, the year the Greek War of Independence began. “This…
On this day in 1823, Greek Independence war hero Markos Botsaris was martyred when 350 Souliote Greeks he led attacked thousands of Ottomans during the Battle of Karpenisi. When the Greek War…
Greek citizens’ perception and knowledge about the Revolution of 1821 are reflected in a survey by polling company MARC, on behalf the Center for Liberal Studies-Markos Dragoumis (KEFiM). The survey found that…
SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday met with Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, head of the “Greece 2021” committee on the bicentennial of the declaration of the Greek War of Independence (1821). According to ANT…
Konstantinos Kanaris was a Greek Admiral, patriot, and politician who lived during the period 1790-1877. He achieved prominence due to his heroism in the Greek War of Independence. In 1822, the Turks…
Professor of History at the University of Athens, Maria Efthimiou, submitted her resignation from the “Greece 2021” committee, which has the mission of organising a series of events to celebrate two hundred…
Laskarina Bouboulina (1771-1825) was a Greek revolutionary and naval commander. An Arvanite Greek born in a Constantinople prison, Bouboulina was the daughter of a ship captain from the island of Hydra. When…
“Huge exercise in the Eastern Mediterranean! Intimidation of the enemy.” This was the headline of Turkish pro-Erdoğan Daily Sabah. They never specifically mentioned Greece, but when they are referring to an “enemy”…
In celebration of Greek Independence Day, celebrated on March 25, Athens International Airport (AIA) lit up in Greece’s blue and white colours, GTP Headlines reported. “Honouring our national memory, this year we…
Everyday, police officers and guards posted at the Greek Evros border continue to fight hordes of illegal immigrants trying to storm and ‘tear down’ parts of the fence, in order to illegally…
Despite the disruption to daily life and the postponement of Greek National Day celebrations, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent congratulatory messages to President of the Greek Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister…
On the occasion of the National Day of Greece, where the country celebrates the anniversary of its War of Independence against the Ottoman Turks, Greek City Times presents some interesting facts about…
Each year on March 25, Greeks all over the world celebrate Greek Independence Day, which is a national holiday in Greece. Today marks the 199th anniversary of Greek Independence Day. This is…
Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, head of the “Greece 2021” committee on the bicentennial of the declaration of the Greek War of Independence (1821) has unveiled the official logo of the committee. The blue background…
Greece’s Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Wednesday in an effort to restart relations. Following their meeting, both ministers held a joint press…
Prime Minister Kyriakos Misotakis announced on Wednesday the appointment of Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki at the helm of the ‘Greece 2021’ Bicentenary Committee. The former Athens 2004 Olympics President will now head the committee that will…
By Sophia Katsinas This year, the Consulate General of Greece in Sydney hosted celebrations for the 198th anniversary of the commencement of the Greek War of Independence, at Sydney University’s Great Hall. The…