Asia Minor Disaster
Greece
Eleftherios Venizelos: The Leader Who Expanded Greece’s Borders
Born in Mournies, Chania on August 23, 1864, Eleftherios Venizelos served seven times as Greece's prime minister. For most people, he was viewed as the country's most important politician because he expanded Greek borders and brought Constitutional reforms that...
Diplomacy
NATO Congratulates Turkey for Victory Over Greece in 1922 War
A NATO command located in Turkey congratulated the Turkish Army for its victory against Greece in the 1922 war, leading Athens to issue a stern demarche to the Alliance's Secretary General.
A post by the Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) based...
events
Exhibition Marks Centenary of the 1922 Asia Minor Disaster
Visitors to the 86th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) will have the opportunity to learn about one of the darkest moments in Greek history, the Asia Minor Disaster of 1922, in an exhibition that marks the centenary since the events...