Greek independence
Diaspora
Diaspora Sends Hundreds of Proposals to Mark Greece’s Bicentennial
The Greek Diaspora has sent hundreds of proposals for actions and events marking Greece's bicentennial, "Greece 2021"
Diaspora
AHI Sponsors Congressional Salute to Greek Independence
The AHI sponsored a Congressional Salute to Greek Independence in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence in 2021.
Food
The Greek Tradition of Eating Hake on March 25th
On March 25, the most important day in the calendar, Greeks traditionally eat fried hake accompanied with a garlic puree called skordalia.
Greek News
Biden’s Greek Independence Day Proclamation on Greece’s Bicentennial
The Biden White House issued a Greek Independence Day proclamation hours ahead of March 25th, the date that marking Greece's Bicentennial. Tomorrow President Biden is also expected to release a video message on the occasion. For the 46th President it...
Culture
“Cliffs of Freedom” Streams for Free to Celebrate 200 Years of Greek Independence
The Hellenic Film Society will be streaming the film "Cliffs of Freedom" for free until March 28 to honor 200 years of Greek independence. In addition to the recently-deceased acting legend Christopher Plummer, the film stars an incredible cast including Simon...
Greece
The Heroines of the Greek War of Independence
The role that Greek women played in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire is not to be overlooked.
Greece
War and a Greek City: Corinth and its Revolution
While much of the media covered Sunday’s Greek Independence Day celebrations from the country’s capital, Greek Reporter took to the road to see how a smaller community remembered the start of the 1821 revolution.
In Corinth, a Peloponnese city of...
Australia
Greek Independence Epic Coming to Brisbane (video)
A dramatic depiction of the Greek War of Independence will be screened in Brisbane ahead of this year's Greek Independence Day celebrations. The Elizabeth Picture Theatre is to screen 2017's 'Exodus 1826: A Road of No Return' which dramatizes the Siege...
Australia
Evzones to Join Greek National Day Event in Melbourne
A group of Greek evzones -- elite soldiers popularly known for the famous changing of the guard ceremony in Athens -- will travel to Australia for Greek independence day celebrations next month. In Melbourne, members of the presidential guard will...
entertainment
Greek Filmmaker to Shoot Independence Epic in Amfissa
The Delphi region -- home to some of Greece's most outstanding archeological sites -- will play host to a new movie about the country's 19th-century independence struggle.
Director Vasilis Tsikaras' new movie Siege is to begin shooting in Amfissa in April...