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April 21, 1967: Military Junta Places Greece in Shackles
On April 21st, 1967, Greece woke up with a military junta taking over power and putting the country in shackles for seven years
Why Greeks Smash Plates: The History Behind the Custom
The sound of a plate smashing, shattering loudly as it meets the floor, is distinctive and tends to turn heads in a restaurant. Most...
Leaders of Greek Origin Who Governed Other Countries
People of Greek origin are found everywhere, either in life or in pages of history books. Greek Civilization is the foundation of Western Culture and the names of prominent Greeks still shine through the ages
When Greece Was About to Swap the Greek Alphabet for Latin
In the mid 1970s when Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis proposed changing the Greek alphabet to Latin and making the Greek language phonetic, the minister...
Military Parade in Athens Marks Greek Independence Day
On Monday, Greece commemorated the 203rd anniversary of the War of Independence with a grand military parade in the capital, Athens.
Thousands of Greeks gathered...
Greek Students From Athens to Sydney Celebrate Independence Day
Greeks from Athens to Sydney celebrated Greek Independence Day and the Greek War for Independence with parades on Sunday.
The Greek Flag Through the Centuries
The Greek flag, much like Greece itself, has transformed substantially throughout the country's long history.
Greece Set to Approve Private Universities Bill as Thousands Protest in Athens
Thousands of students are protesting in Athens, Greece the bill on private universities which would become law after a vote in the Parliament later...
Bill on Greek Music Quotas in Hotels, Radio, Films Causes Uproar
The Greek Ministry of Culture wants to impose quotas of Greek music in the common areas of hotels, malls, casinos, airports, and ports, according...
Clashes Break Out as Greek Students Protest Plan for Private Universities
A student rally in central Athens against the plan for private universities erupted into violence on Thursday, and protesters clashed with police.
Skirmishes began in...