By decision of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, there will be no student and military parades on October 28 to celebrate Oxi Day, as announced by government spokesman Stelios Petsas. It is recalled…
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The family of Konstantinos Katsifas is in the spotlight of Albanian Justice in Northern Epirus (southern Albania) and has been summoned to the Argyrokastro (Αργυρόκαστρο, Albanian: Gjirokastër) Court of First Instance on…
It’s Sunday, April 27, 1941. A military procession, consisting of two motorcycles, a Kubelwagen and a truck, ascends from Thissio towards the Acropolis. At the Acropolis the flag is waving high on…
‘Oxi Day’ marks the beginning of Greek post-WWII migrants arriving in Australia and it also highlights the strong bond between the two countries as Anzac troops defended Greece during the war. In…
The Hon Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia has delivered a message for the Greek Australian community for 28 October, ‘Oxi Day’ celebrations, which you can read here- “Modern Greek history contains…
On October 28 the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of the Protection of the Theotokos, the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary. The feast-day of the Holy Protection of the…
Konstantinos Katsifas, the 35-year-old Greek man shot by Albanian police on October 28, was finally laid to rest on Thursday afternoon at his village of Vouliarates (Bularat). Present at the service were…
The heartbroken mother of 35-year-old Konstantinos Katsifas, who was killed by Albanian police on October 28, has demanded Albanian authorities return the body of her son eight days after he was murdered…
OXI Day on October 28, 1940, commemorates the anniversary when former military general and Prime Minister of Greece Ioannis Metaxas said “OXI” (NO) to an ultimatum made by Italian Prime Minister Benito…
The exhibition grounds of the Acropolis Museum will be open on October 28, with free admission. At the same time the restaurant will be open. Specifically, on the 28th of October, the…