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Do you know who the greatest 100 Greeks from Skopje are?

Do you know who the greatest 100 Greeks from Skopje are?

The current situation and the exact population of the Greek Community of Skopje are not known, as government data from…

3 weeks ago

ON THIS DAY: Young Konstantinos Koukidis sacrificed himself to prevent Nazis from dishonouring Greek flag

It's Sunday, April 27, 1941. A military procession, consisting of two motorcycles, a Kubelwagen and a truck, ascends from Thissio…

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Commemorating ANZAC Day, 25 April

Anzac Day, 25 April, is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major…

4 weeks ago

Papadopoulos, a controversial Greek figure: From electrifying villages to betraying Cyprus

April 21, 1967, will always be known as a day that forever changed Greek history. On this day, the military…

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On this day in 1821, the Greek War of Independence started in Mani

On March 17, 1821, the Maniots at Areopoli declared war on the Turks in the Peloponnese capital of Mani. An…

2 months ago

On this day in 1776, Ioannis Kapodistrias was born

Ioannis Kapodistrias (Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας) was the first Governor of the new Greek nation from 1828 to the end of 1829.…

3 months ago

On this day in 1937, Pontian Greek resistance figure Efkleidis Kourtidis passed away

Efkleidis Kourtidis: More than a resistance leader, he rescued countless Greeks during the genocide. Learn about his heroic actions and…

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February 6, 1981- Queen Frederick, Queen of the Greeks passes away

On February 6, 1981, Queen Frederick, Queen of the Greeks from 1947 to 1964, thereafter Queen Mother, passed away.

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40 Ancient Greek mummies discovered in Egypt

In 2017, Egypt unveiled over 40 mummies dating back to the Ptolemaic era at a burial site in the country's…

4 months ago

Commemorating Jews of Greece: International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Seventy-six years after the liberation of Auschwitz, Greece remembers the victims of the Nazi-perpetrated Holocaust, including tens of thousands of…

4 months ago

On this day in 1906, Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis was born

Aristotle Socrates Onassis was born on the 20th January 1906 in Smyrna and passed away March 15, 1975, aged 69.…

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Spyridon Louis (Σπυρίδων Λούης), a Water Carrier Turned Olympic Hero

Spyridon Louis was born in Marousi, north of Athens, on January 12, 1873. His father sold mineral water in Athens,…

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On this day in 1944, Dekemvriana shots are fired in Athens

On December 3, 1944, the first Dekemvriana (Δεκεμβριανά) shots were fired in Athens, beginning one of the saddest and bloodiest…

6 months ago

November 8, 1866: Commemorating the Holocaust of the Arkadi Monastery

The Arkadi Monastery (Μονή Αρκαδίου) is one of Crete's most venerated symbols of freedom. The Arkadi Monastery (Μονή Αρκαδίου) By…

6 months ago

On this day in 356 BC Alexander the Great was born

Alexander the Great, otherwise referred to as the “King of Kings”, was born on July 20 or 21, 356 B.C.,…

10 months ago

June 6, 1822: Revenge of the Chios Massacre

Konstantinos Kanaris was a Greek Admiral, patriot, and politician who lived from 1790-1877. He achieved prominence due to his heroism…

12 months ago

On this day in 1825, Odysseas Androutsos passes away

Odysseas Androutsos was born on the Ionian island of Ithaca in 1788 and was the only son of the famous…

12 months ago

On this day in 1941: The Massacre of Kondomari, Crete

On June 2, 1941, a brutal massacre took place in the village of Kondomari, 18km west of Chania. The Massacre…

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May 30, 1913: Southern Epirus, Macedonia and Aegean islands unify with Greece from Ottoman Empire

On this day in 1913, the Balkan League, consisting of Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro, utterly defeated the Ottoman Empire,…

12 months ago

On this day in 1821, Papanikolis broke the Ottoman's morale at Lesvos

The naval battle of Eressos is considered the first frontal naval battle by the Greek navy during the Greek Revolution…

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