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Greece
Soldier From Greece's ''Evzone'' Presidential Guard Dies in Athens
The Greek Army General Staff (GEETHA) announced on Friday morning that a soldier who was serving in the prestigious Greek Presidential Guard Unit had died on Thursday night.
The incident happened while the soldier was in the Guard's barracks in central...
Greece
Proud Grandparents Accompany Evzone Grandson on Duty
Photos of an elderly couple sitting near, and standing next to, a Presidential Guard soldier (Evzone) outside the Greek parliament building have gone viral.
The photographs depict the proud grandparents of the evzone Presidential Guard soldier who just wanted to keep...
Greece
Greek Presidential Guard Established 150 Years Ago Today
The long and remarkable history of the Greek Presidential Guard (or Proedrikí Frourá in Greek) started on a day much like this, 150 years ago.
This distinguished, battalion-sized military unit, dubbed Agema at the time, was established by a royal...
Culture
Honoring the Nation: Twin Brothers, Twin Evzones
Two brothers, one childhood dream turned reality. Twin brothers Georgios and Konstantinos Athanasopoulos have realized a lifelong dream by joining the Greek Presidential Guard and wearing the historic uniform of the Evzones.
This uniform, with its distinctive 'foustanela', symbolizes the...
Australia
Evzones Form Guard of Honor at Melbourne’s Parliament House (video)
The Evzones, Greece's Presidential Guard, formed an honor guard at the Parliament House of Victoria on Thursday, during their visit to Melbourne, Australia.
The unit is in Australia to participate in the annual celebration of the Revolution of Independence, which...