WWII

Australians and Greeks to Remember Shared Sacrifice at 83rd Anniversary of Battle of Crete and Greek Campaign (ANZAC, Greece, WWII, Commemoration)

Australians and Greeks to Remember Shared Sacrifice at 83rd Anniversary of Battle of Crete and Greek Campaign (ANZAC, Greece, WWII, Commemoration)

A wreath-laying ceremony will be held at the Sydney Cenotaph on May 18th to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of the…

1 week ago

KKE Leader Pays Tribute at Dachau Concentration Camp Site

Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), led a delegation of KKE party officials and candidate…

2 weeks ago

Sofia Vembo: Songstress of Victory and Symbol of Resistance

Her voice, a haunting bass filled with hope and inspiration, resonated through war-torn Greece. It was the voice of Sofia…

3 months ago

Greek Submarine "Papanikolis" Executes Daring Operation in the Adriatic Sea During WWII

Date: December 22, 1940 In a strategic move that showcased Greek naval prowess during World War II, the Greek submarine…

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),…

5 months ago

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

The Battle of Gorgopotamos Brits and Greeks in World War II

The blowing up of the Gorgopotamos railway bridge on November 25, 1942 The Battle of Gorgopotamos, also known as Operation…

6 months ago

"Greeks Fight Like Heroes": The most famous quotes about Greece in WW2

The Greeks gained fame around the world for their incredible courage and fierce resistance against the Italian, Bulgarian and German…

7 months ago

The Impact of Greece's Valiant Resistance in WWII

During World War II in Europe, most countries that hadn't sided with Adolf Hitler spent their time trying to prevent…

7 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

On this day in 1909, Greek shipping tycoon Stavros Niarchos was born

Stavros Spyros Niarchos was an Athenian billionaire shipping magnate who dedicated his life to competing with his rival Aristotle Onassis…

11 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

German apologies for WWII war crimes are not enough: Greek ex-President

“The Germans apologize a lot for what they did during World War II, but that is not enough. Berlin must…

11 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

On this day in 1910, Sofia Vembo "Songstress of Victory" was born

Songs sung with Sofia Vembo's haunting bass voice containing rousing lyrics of hope and inspiration became wartime anthems for Greek…

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

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…

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