Athens, Greece – Hellenic President Katerina Sakellaropoulou has released a statement marking the 109th anniversary…
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On the 200th anniversary of Greece’s folk hero Lord Byron’s death, a previously unseen letter…
In 1822, European capitals were inundated with reports about a massacre against Christians in the…
Montreal’s Park-Extension district transformed into a sea of blue and white on Sunday as the…
Each year on March 25, Greeks all over the world celebrate Greek Independence Day, which…
Recovered manuscripts from the 16th century shed light on the turbulent history of the Holy…
Dismantling efforts have begun on one of the four minarets surrounding Hagia Sophia after structural…
The vest of Eleni Staikou, who has a most fascinating story, dominates a prominent position…
Greek General Theodoros Kolokotronis, known as the ultimate symbol and leading figure of the Greek…
On this day, we remember the innocent victims of the Massacres of Amida (Άμιδα, Turkish:…
October 31, 1912, marks the anniversary of the sinking of the Feth-i Bülend Ottoman warship…
On this day in 1912, the commander of the 8th Turkish army corps, Hasan Tahsin…
The epic of the inhabitants of Chalastra, October 22-24, 1912 – The First Balkan War.…
During the First Balkan War, the Greek Navy under Rear Admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis, liberated the…
The Balkan League, comprising of Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria and Montenegro, declared war against the Ottoman…
The Balkans is the least developed region of Europe, which is squarely due to the…
The White Tower is without a doubt the ultimate landmark in Thessaloniki due to its…
On September 23rd, 1821, the rebellious Greeks won a significant victory against the Turks, which…
On this day in 1823, Greek Independence war hero Markos Botsaris was martyred when 350…
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign…
