March 25

The four-student parade for the March 25th celebration of Greece's Independence shows that the few people of the island of Gavdos continue to honor traditions, despite the fact that the state seems to have forgotten about their existence. Gavdos is...

In his message on the occasion of Greek Independence Day, the leader of the New Democracy Party Kyriakos Mitsotakis focused on the need of a “common front” in light of the challenges and difficulties facing the nation today. “We honor...

For us Greeks, March 25, 1821 is a date that fills us with national pride. It marks our liberation from Ottoman rule and the start of the independent, modern Greek state. Yet historians beg to differ, ruining a good myth,...

The student parade for the anniversary and celebration of March 25th was concluded several minutes after noon. For another year, heavy police forces patrolled  the area, in order to carry out the parade safely and without any unexpected incidents. Before...

"All the Greeks governed by the ideals of Democracy must now, more than ever, put aside whatever differences and hold a united front of common responsibility in order to successfully confront the great challenges of our times and ensure...

President of Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Wednesday in his message to the Greek Diaspora on the national holiday of March 25, stressed the need for a mutual front of responsibility and coordination for all Greeks -- whether they live...

“The example set by our ancestors in 1821, should inspire use and guide us in perpetuity. Especially now, at this critical juncture,” said the President of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos in his letter to Greeks abroad, on the...

Completely different from what Athenians have seen so far will be this year's military parade in celebration of the Greek Independence Day on March 25. The first parade to take place under the leftist SYRIZA-led government will remind nothing of...

Tight security measures will be in place for this year's celebration of Greek Independence Day on Tuesday, March 25, with about 3,000 police officers to be deployed in downtown Athens. Syntagma Square will be blocked, while riot police will control access...