WWII

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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

2 years 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…

2 years 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…

2 years 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.…

2 years 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…

2 years 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…

2 years 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…

2 years 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…

2 years 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

Honouring the Anzacs on 'Oxi Day'

'Oxi Day' marks the beginning of Greek post-WWII migrants arriving in Australia and it also highlights the strong bond between…

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

The last post: NZ's final survivor of WWII battle of Crete - and possibly the world - dies

Brant Robinson, 104, is understood to have been the last Kiwi survivor of the Battle of Crete. New Zealand's last…

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…

3 years ago

OTD in 1944: 228 innocent Greeks were killed by Nazis in the Distomo massacre

During the occupation of Greece by the Nazi Germans during World War II, they not only looted the country of…

3 years ago

Thessaloniki: World War II grenade removed from Kordelio (PHOTOS)

The army operation to remove the grenade that was located on Thursday morning in the area of ​​Kordelio in Thessaloniki…

3 years ago

Greeks want Sydney metro station named after Indigenous ANZAC who fought in Greece

There is passionate support in the Greek community of Sydney, to see a metro station on Pitt street named after…

3 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…

3 years ago

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

Her haunting bass voice and rousing lyrics of hope and inspiration were wartime anthems for Greek troops. Sofia Vembo, who…

3 years ago