April 5, 2024
Greece, Politics
The annual Greek Independence Day reception was held at the White House on Thursday. US President Joe Biden welcomed members of the Greek-American community to honor with them their national anniversary as every year. This particular event, in addition to its strong communicative character, offers a first-class opportunity to the …
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March 25, 2024
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
A drone show with iconic Greek images, symbols and slogans took place over central Athens starting at 21:00 on Sunday to celebrate Greek Independence Day. The show included 250 drone formations through coordinated lighting including 3D figures, logos, and words that alternated. They included images of a warship, 19th-guns, the …
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March 24, 2024
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
School children in Greece paraded on Sunday to mark the Greek Independence Day and the 1821 Greek War of Independence on March 25 and thus a day before the military parade, on Monday. At total of 1,500 students from 230 primary and secondary schools paraded in front of government and …
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March 30, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Surrounded by Greek-American politicians and community leaders U.S. President Joe Biden marked Greek Independence Day at the White House on Wednesday. One of the featured guests included the actress Rita Wilson, who is of Greek descent and performed four songs including one in Greek for the first time. Rita Wilson …
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March 25, 2023
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
The big military parade of Armed and Security forces to celebrate the Greek Independence Day on March 25 started at 11 a.m. in front of the Monument of the Unknown Soldier at Syntagma in the center of Athens. 25. March 2023 marks 202 years after Greeks revolted against the Ottomans …
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March 25, 2020
Very Mix
What do you do if there is a national holiday and you are not allowed to go out to celebrate? The Mayor of Glyfada in south Athens had an idea on the occasion of the Greek Independence Day on March 25. He called on residents to go out in the …
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March 25, 2018
Greece, Politics
Greece’s political leadership sent strong messages tot Turkey on the occasion of the Independence Day commemorating the start of the Greek Revolution against the Ottoman occupation in 1821. they all called for the immediate release of the two Greek soldiers and to respect international law. Attending celebrations at the island …
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March 25, 2018
Greece, Politics
Greece is celebrating the Independence Day on 25th March with a big military parade at Syntagma Square in downtown Athens. Thousands of Greeks have flocked to the city center to watch the best the Greek Armed forces have to offer. The parade takes place in front of the President of …
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March 25, 2018
Very Mix
Google honors Greece’s Independence Day and the Greek Revolution of 1821 March with a special doodle, logo. Graphic designers of the company used a pair of the traditional shoes – tsarouchi – and laurel leaves, all framed with the colors of the Greek flag. Tsarouchi is a type of …
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March 27, 2017
Sky
Space calls Greece. French astronaut Thomas Pesquet from the International Space Station congratulated Greece on the National Day, March 25. With a tweet. Χρόνια Πολλά on your Independence Day, #Greece 🇬🇷 This is Athens, a city full of history and culture that can be seen from space pic.twitter.com/D1BjNZQctq — Thomas …
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March 25, 2016
Very Mix
With an impressive military parade Greece celebrates the Independence Day on March 25th. As every year, the parade starts with Evzones, the members of the Presidential Guard, a historical elite light infantry and mountain units of the Greek Army that now has a ceremonial role. Evzones’ march style consists of normal …
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March 25, 2013
Politics, Society
Independence Day parade on the islands of Rhodes turned bloody. A woman stabbed a member of the city council, while a protester punched the local police director right in the face. According to local news portal rodiaki.gr, the incidents started with a group of protesters verbally attacking local and regional …
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March 24, 2013
Society
The students’ parade had not started yet and Greek police already detained one man for trying to break the police cordon and watch the parade. According to Greek media, the man is member of Spitha movement of famous musician Mikis Theodorakis. The group wanted to protest for the draconian security …
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March 24, 2012
Politics, Society
Athenians are stunned to see such draconian security measures during National Day parades. A large area in front of the Greek Parliament has been secured with railings in order to keep away potential troublemakers. The VIP tribune where the political and military leadership of the country take place has been guarded day and …
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