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The European Parliament will honor iconic Greek resistance fighter and symbol against WWII Nazis, Manolis Glezos. The EP’s Bureau has decided to give a meeting room in the Altiero Spinelli building in Brussels the name “Manolis Glezos.” The Greek politician who passed away at the age of 98 in March …

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Veteran left-wing politician, a symbol for resistance in Greece and abroad, Manolis Glezos has died at 98. He was admitted to hospital on March 18. According to media reports, he died of heart failure. It was the second time he was hospitalized since last November. The legacy he leaves behind …

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Legendary WWII Resistance fighter Manolis Glezos has been hospitalized in critical condition in an Athens hospital. The 97-year-old was admitted to the hospital three days ago for a neurological problem. He was diagnosed with a subdural hematoma in the brain. He was transferred to the cardiology department of the hospital …

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Veteran politician of the Greek Left and WWII resistance fighter Manolis Glezos, 92, has reportedly submitted his resignation to the European Parliament. In a statement uploaded in his Movement of Active Citizens website, Glezos said that he is resigning from the EP and that his resignation will come into forces …

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Veteran Politician and resistance fighter, Manolis Glezos, with 92 years the oldest member of the European Parliament called on Greeks to take to the streets and stage protests against the “economic asphyxiation” imposed by Greece’s creditors. And to say “NO to loan sharks” of the Troika-Institutions. At the same time, …

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Manolis Glezos, the WWII hero and resistance fighter, the man who took down the Nazi Flag from the Acropolis, is heading to the European Parliament after more than estimated 160,000 SYRIZA voters “crossed” his name on the ballot list. On Tuesday morning and with 31.14% of the ballots counted, Glezos …

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Unknown assailants fired shots with a Kalashnikov rifle at the headquarters of government party Nea Dimocratia. The assault was so bold that even “a bullet was found in the office of  ND leader and Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras”, so the police and the media. The attack took place at 3 …

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Breathing heavily due to the excessive use of tear gas, left politician Manolis Glezos, 89, said “these measures will not pass.” Sharply criticizing the firing of tear gas, Glezos said further “With this brutality… they inside [the parliament], they will vote for the measures? They have no idea what it …

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Strong political confrontation broke out in Greece after protesters insulted the President of the Greek Republic, Karolos Papoulias, and enforced the cancellation of the October 28th – OXI Day military parade in Thessaloniki. After the protesters insisted on hindering the stat of the parade, a visible angry and deeply insulted President decided to …

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“Lakis Santas died” I told my father some days ago and he answer was “The fighter? Who took down the Nazi flag?”. My father was 12 years old when Lakis Santas together with Manolis Glezos climbed the hill and took down the huge Nazi flag from the mast. Even though …

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