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On May 1, 1944, 200 Greek communists were executed by the German Nazi forces occupying Greece during the Second World War. The executions were...

One aspect of modern May Day celebrations is the preparation of a flower wreath from wild flowers against a background of green leaves

Greece is for the most part silent today as the nation commemorates May Day several days late, after the Easter holiday.

Thousands of people, including members of trade unions, political parties and workers, marched in Athens and many other major Greek cities on Wednesday to...

Greece's largest trade union federations held a strike rally at Klafthmonos Square in central Athens on Tuesday to mark the May Day celebration with...

May Day in Greece has its roots in ancient times as a celebration of Spring. According to tradition, May was named after the Roman goddess...

Disruption is expected in Athens tomorrow as labor activists stage rallies and demonstrations to mark May 1, International Workers' Day. A rally by two large...

Trade unions and organisations marked the May Day labour holiday on Monday with marches and rallies held in cities around Greece. They stressed the...

As May 1st approaches, Greeks are getting ready to make their May Day wreaths, or "stefani" from fresh flowers. This tradition started as a celebration...

The celebration of May Day has its roots in ancient times. The first day of May is considered a celebration of the arrival of...