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US Embassy in Greece launches #USAGreece2021 campaign
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“US-Greek relations are the best they’ve been in modern history. Our friendship began during Greece’s war for independence and Greece’s 2021 bicentennial is an opportunity to celebrate this history and the values of liberty and democracy our peoples have defended for over 200 years,” he said.
The “USA & Greece: Celebrating 200 Years of Friendship” campaign is designed to support the efforts of the “Greece 2021” Committee by providing partnering with Greek and American civil society, educational and arts institutions, and funding several events.
It seeks to showcase the ancient Greek ideals of democracy that were an inspiration at the founding of the country and also to highlight the role that American Philhellenes played in Greece’s struggle for independence.
The US Consulate in Thessaloniki announced that it will celebrate Greece’s 200th independence anniversary with an online exhibition.
“In celebration of Greece’s 200th anniversary of its independence next year, the Consulate is planning to create a virtual exhibit online that chronicles the history of the Consulate and the United States in Thessaloniki,” the announcement said.
“In addition to historical archives in libraries and official databases which contain official documents, we also want to highlight how the Consulate has touched the lives of real people,” the US Consulate in Thessaloniki added.
“If you have photos, letters, invitation cards, old visas that were issued by the Consulate, or any other memorabilia that you’d like to share with us, please let us know!”