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India’s Independence Inspired by Greek Ideas
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India's struggle for independence has been inspired by Greek ideas shared by many of its revolutionaries and philhellenes.
By Arunansh B Goswami
In his book The Histories, Herodotus mentions ‘Indians’ (‘Indoi-Ινδοι' in Greek) on page 187. It was the first time...
Politics
US Senate Adopts Resolution on Anniversary of Greek Independence
The US Senate adopted a resolution on the 201st anniversary of Greek Independence celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States on Wednesday.
The resolution reported by Senator Bob Menendez, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, commends the critical...
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.
Greece
Top Refugee Student Participates in Greek Parade, Then Faces Deportation
Refugee Saidu Kamara participated in his school's Greek Independence Parade on March 25, then he is set to be deported from the country.
Each year in honor of the country's fight for freedom from the Ottoman Empire, local Greek students...
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.
Art
The Louvre Celebrates Greek Independence in Stunning New Exhibition
The Louvre, the second largest art museum in the world, is celebrating the bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence with an impressive new exhibition entitled "Paris-Athens, The Birth of Modern Greece, 1675–1919."
The show, which opens at the end...
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.
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...