world war 2

83 years ago, an Evzone graced the front cover of Life Magazine

83 years ago, an Evzone graced the front cover of Life Magazine

On December 16, 1940, at the height of the Greco-Italian War, Life placed an Evzone with a backdrop of the…

5 months ago

Dendias confirms Greece will continue to fight for German war reparations

"The issue of German war reparations remains open for the Greek government," National Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said on Wednesday…

5 months ago

December 8, 1940 - Greek Army liberates Argyrokastro in Northern Epirus again

During the Greco-Italian War of World War II, the capital of Northern Epirus in Southern Albania, Argyrokastro (Αργυρόκαστρο, Albanian: Gjirokastër),…

6 months ago

World war 2 weapons arsenal found in Kolonaki apartment, in downtown Athens

Police in Athens have launched an investigation after an arsenal of weapons was discovered in a ground-floor warehouse in the upmarket…

8 months ago

An Oxi Day Tribute: Once We Were Here

Reading "Once We Were Here," we are reminded of the unyielding spirit of Greece, the profound impact of history, and…

9 months ago

Greece's requests in the WW2 Peace Treaty talks - The Arda Valley, Northern Epirus and the Dodecanese Islands

Unfortunately for Greece with an ongoing civil war, the Greeks could not effectively defend themselves in the Peace Treaty talks…

10 months ago

Vaso Stamatiou: The last Greek survivor of Auschwitz has died

Vaso Stamatiou, the last Greek survivor of Auschwitz, has passed away. She was one of the few Greek women imprisoned…

11 months ago

On This Day June 10, 1944: Nazi Massacre at Distomo

On June 10, 1944, one of the most brutal events in all of World War II took place in the…

12 months ago

Maria Callas was so poor she sang for rice, lentils and potatoes!

Although Maria Callas is known all across the world today, few remember her poor and humble origins. It is 1942.…

1 year ago

Greek Parliament on Holocaust Remembrance Day: "We remember"

The façade of the Greek Parliament commemorated the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust…

1 year ago

82 years ago, an Evzone graced the front cover of Life Magazine

On December 16, 1940, at the height of the Greco-Italian War, Life placed an Evzone with a backdrop of the…

1 year ago

Konstantinos Hatzilakos: The legendary pilot and last Greek survivor of World War II has died

At the age of 102, the last Greek survivor of the Second World War, Konstantinos Hatzilakos, who had retired with…

1 year ago

The AMAZING Oxi Day military parade in Thessaloniki - See the live video

A military parade took place in Thessaloniki to celebrate the national anniversary of October 28, popularly known in the diaspora…

2 years ago

Dendias: German war reparations to Greece still "remains open"

The issue of Germany paying war reparations to Greece for its crimes during World War I and II "remains open",…

2 years ago

World War II Mortar shells uncovered at a construction site in Thessaloniki (photos)

Oxidized mortar shells were located, removed and neutralized from the construction site of Leontos Sofou Street in the centre of…

2 years ago

July 22, 1943: Greeks fight back against Nazi intentions for Greater Bulgaria on Macedonia

Greeks have a passionate love affair with Macedonia, and even during the darkest hour of modern Greek history during the…

2 years ago

WORLD WAR II: The forgotten history of Sweden's aid contribution to Greece during Axis occupation

Despite the lively debate about Sweden's actions during World War II, few seem to know about the country's largest international…

2 years ago

81 years ago, an Evzone graced the front cover of Life Magazine

On December 16, 1940, at the height of the Greco Italian War, Life placed an Evzone with a backdrop of…

2 years ago

December 8, 1940 - Greek Army liberates Argyrokastro in Northern Epirus again

During the Greco-Italian War of World War II, the capital of Northern Epirus in Southern Albania, Argyrokastro (Αργυρόκαστρο, Albanian: Gjirokastër),…

2 years ago

November 22, 1940 - Greek Army Liberates Korytsa a second time

During the Greco-Italian War in World War II, Korytsa (Κορυτσά, Albanian: Korçë) in Northern Epirus (Southern Albania) became the main…

2 years ago