On August 4, 1936, Greece entered one of the most controversial chapters in its modern history. With the support of King George II and citing political instability, Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas suspended parliament, dissolved political parties, and established what...
The Greek American community of Tarpon Springs in Florida celebrated "OXI" Day (also "Ohi Day") on Tuesday. Mayor John Koulianos presented a proclamation at Craig Park, highlighting Greece’s defiant rejection of an ultimatum from Fascist Italy in 1940 during...
It was a few minutes after 5:00 AM on October 28, 1940. The Italian military forces were ordered to launch their first attack in the Greco-Italian War at the Greek-Albanian border in the Pindos Mountains.
Vassilios Tsiavaliaris, a 28-year-old Greek...
Thousands gathered in Thessaloniki for this year's military parade on the anniversary of "OXI" Day, which commemorates the decisive "No" given by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas to an Italian ultimatum on October 28, 1940, leading to Greece's entry...
Greece's contribution to World War II was far greater than simply defeating the Italian army and shaming fascist leader Benito Mussolini by saying "OXI," or "no" to his demand to allow Italian troops into the country.
The Greek army fought...
Most Greeks know about the golden pages of heroism written by the Greek soldiers in the mountains of Northern Epirus, when Greece bravely fended off the Italian attack in the Greek-Italian War of 1940.
Many, however, ignore the contribution of...
Greek resistance to the Axis powers during the Second World War was the longest of all the nations of Western Europe, with the exception of the U.K., which was never occupied outside of the Channel Islands.
According to historical records,...
Throughout the history of Greece, "OXI" (or "Ohi," meaning "No") was exclaimed to the enemy at various times, most famously on "OXI Day." It was on the lips of Leonidas when he faced the mighty Persian army in Thermopylae...
Greek mariners had been saying “Oxi” (no) to the Axis powers pretty much since the start of World War Two in 1939.
On October 28, Greeks around the world celebrate Oxi Day, commemorating the Greek government’s decision to resist the...
Greece on Monday celebrates the national holiday of “OXI Day,” with military and student parades throughout the country.
The day - which is a national holiday- was the country’s entry into World War II after it refused to capitulate to...
