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History
Japan Deplores ‘Russia’s Nuclear Threat’ on Hiroshima Anniversary
Japan’s prime minister has hit out at Russian threats to use nuclear weapons as the country marked the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
Around 140,000 people died in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 and 74,000 in Nagasaki...
Cyprus
Cyprus Marks the 49th Anniversary of Turkish Invasion
Cyprus marked the 49th anniversary of the Turkish invasion on Thursday with sirens blaring across the island at 5:20 am, as a reminder of the first landing of Turkish commandos on the shores of Pente Mili in Kyrenia.
The current...
Greek News
Greece Kicks-off Three Day Celebration of the Polytechnic Uprising
A three-day celebration on the anniversary of the 1973 Polytechnic uprising kicked off in Greece on Tuesday an annual event that commemorates the students who rose against the military junta.
On Tuesday, the Athens Polytechnic, or the National Technical University...
Ancient Greece
Battle Of Plataea Against The Persians Reenacted In Greece
Ancient Greece enthusiasts dressed in armour replicas were reenacting the 479 BC battle of Plataea against the Persians on the original battlefield.
Archaeology
Acropolis Museum Marks 13th Anniversary with Half-Price Ticket
The Acropolis Museum will mark its thirteenth anniversary on Monday, June 20th by offering all visitors half-price tickets of five euros for all its exhibition areas.
At 3 pm, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy music by the Woodwind...
Greek News
Thousands March in Athens for Polytechnic Uprising Anniversary
Thousands of people marched through Athens Wednesday to mark the anniversary of the Polytechnic uprising against the military dictatorship on November 17,1973.
More than 5,000 police were deployed to keep order, as violence involving anarchist demonstrators has often marred the annual...
Greek News
Greek President Attends Historic Siege of Tripolis Commemoration
President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Sunday attended events commemorating the bicentennial of the siege of Tripolis by Greeks struggling for independence from the Ottoman Turks.
The siege of Tripolitsa, Greece (today’s city of Tripolis) was a pivotal moment in...
events
The 1821 Greek Revolution Comes to Life on Public Buildings
The 1821 Greek Revolution came alive throughout the country on Saturday via the projection mapping technique for the 200-year anniversary
Greek News
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Celebrate 33 Years of Marriage
Rita Wilson shared a beautiful post on social media to commemorate the 33rd anniversary she shares with Tom Hanks on May 1.
The Greek-American actress posted a photo of the couple in the Greek islands, smiling and wearing white. She captioned...
Greece
Greek Leaders Lay Wreaths Honoring 1973 Student Uprising
Greek politicians honored the 1973 student uprising against the junta on Tuesday by laying wreaths at the Athens Polytechnic, the place where some say at least 24 young people gave their lives for liberty and democracy.
As commemoration rallies are...