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The absolute brilliance of Ioannis Metaxas undoubtedly left its mark in Greek history when on October 28th, 1940, he refused to surrender the country to the

See To a Young Girl for one of her best poems, with numerous translations. Ancients Her name was Psappho, in her own Lesbian dialect. The longest accoun...

On the 28th October 2018, Konstantinos Katsifas, a 35-year-old man belonging to the native Greek community of Northern Epirus in today’s Southern Albania, was

Armored vehicles parade in the center of Thessaloniki on Thursday. Video screenshotGreece marked “Oxi Day”, the anniversary of when the nation said “No” to the fascist aggression in 1940, with a military parade in the center of the city of Thessaloniki on Thursday. Military units, including armored vehicles, tanks, infantry and special forces, marched in…

Greece is slowly strengthening the connection between culture and tourism, managing this way to create “brands” for its tourism product, says Culture Minister Lina Mendoni.

The Necromanteion was an ancient temple dedicated to the god of the Underworld, Hades, and his consort, the goddess Persephone.

Photos showing the fateful days around October 28, 1940, when Greece denied Mussolini’s troops entry to Greece. Credit: Greek Reporter IllustrationWhen Italy attacked Greece on the Albanian front on October 28, 1940, the Hellenic Armed Forces were expecting the move and were well-prepared. Italy’s preparations for the Greek-Italian War had started as early as 1937.…

The partnership will initially integrate onto Strykers, but as has an eye on future autonomous platforms.

King George I of Greece and Crown Prince Constantine enter Thessaloniki, 1912. Credit: Wikipedia/Public domain.It was October 26, 1912 when freedom bells rang in Thessaloniki, as the Greek army liberated the city from Ottoman rule. The city was freed only 20 days after the declaration of the First Balkan War. At the start of the…

Steeped in the timeless beauty of Greek culture, yet thoroughly contemporary, Lalaounis honours ancient techniques with a modern twist.