October 27, 2023
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
Public transport means in Athens will change their regular schedules and routes on Saturday, October 28, due to the parades for the national holiday of OHI Day. According to police announcement, the following measures will apply on Saturday: -Metro station “Syntagma” will close at 08:00 and trains will pass through …
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March 23, 2023
Society, Very Mix
Traffic restrictions will be implemented in downtown Athens for the military and students’ parades celebrating Greek Independence Day on March 25, the Greek Police said on Wednesday. The schools parade takes place on Friday morning, while the military parade takes place on Saturday. March 24-25, 2023. On Friday, stopping and …
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October 28, 2021
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
With parades, military marches and wreaths Greece celebrated its national holiday known as Oxi Day, marking the day the country said “No” to the ultimatum of fascist Italy to allow the Axis forces to enter its territory and officially entered into the WWII on 28. October 1940. The major military …
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October 22, 2021
Greece, Politics
Chaos and confusion prevailed on Friday, when local authorities in Thessaloniki and the government in Athens disagreed on the traditional students’ and military parades on October 28. the local government has requested the cancellation of the students parade and to limit the military one as coronavirus infections surge and Intensive …
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October 28, 2020
FEATURED, Greece
Fighter jets and helicopters flew over Athens, Thessaloniki and other cities on Wednesday morning to mark the national OXI Day holiday as military and students’ parades have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Traditional events to honor the fight against Nazism and Fascism were held with a very limited …
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October 5, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Greece has cancelled the traditional parades to celebrate the National OXI Day due to the pandemic. Government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Monday that with decision of the prime minister, the parades by students and military forces in Thessaloniki on October 28, 2020, will be cancelled. The decision to cancel …
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March 25, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
The President of the Hellenic Republic, the Prime Minister and the leaders of opposition parties gathered at the Monument of the Unknown Soldier to honor the Greek Independence Day. A different, an unprecedented and much quieter ceremony held in times of the coronavirus pandemic Politicians kept a 2-meter safety distance …
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October 30, 2019
News, Politics
Another 28th October parade marking Greece’s entry into the Second World War and another controversy. Not a year goes by without some parades, and the behaviour of marchers or onlookers, grabbing the attention of the media. In this case, it’s the parade that took place in the municipality of Filadelfeia-Chalkidona …
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October 14, 2013
Politics
Six tanks and one lonesome F-16 fighter jet will most likely take part at the National Parade on October 28th 2013, after Defense Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos managed to find a sponsor who will pay for the fuel. Even though the amount of the donation has not revealed yet, the name …
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March 25, 2013
Politics
Every year, it gets worse. Out of fear of anti-austerity protests and harassment of politicians, Greece celebrates its National Days with … private parades. Hundreds of students and members of the Armed Forces paraded in front of politicians and …policemen on 24. and 25. March 2013. In the third year of loan agreement with …
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October 25, 2012
Society
Under draconian security measures this year’s students and armed forces parades are expected to take place in Athens and Thessaloniki. Out of fear of massive protests, police has started already to set up iron barriers outside the Greek Parliament and the the Monument of Unknown Soldier right opposite Syntgama Square. …
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March 25, 2012
Politics, Society
While the parade in Athens was relatively quite due to highest security measures, people’s outrage against the government austerity policies could be tamed only with the use of tear gas. The protesters were armed with the usual “ammunition”: eggs, yogurt, coffee, water bottles and bitter oranges that grow wild on the …
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March 25, 2012
Politics, Society
They were all there: the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister, the whole cabinet, the military and religious leadership of Greece. They were all there, except the Greek citizens. The parades of Independence Day turned into a private party between the politicians and 7,000 policemen assigned with their security. To …
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March 24, 2012
Politics, Society
The students’ parade concluded in an atmosphere of strong discontent about the unprecedented draconian security measures that did not allow parents to watch their children paying a homage to the heroes of Greek Revolution of 1821. The sudents marched in front of Education Minister in an “sterile” environment as spectators were banned for …
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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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March 12, 2012
Politics
The National Day parades on March 25th 2012 will take place as usual, the Papademos government decided on Monday, despite fears of mass protests. At a meeting of the ministers of Interior, Education, Defense, Justice and Citizens’ Protection under PM Papademos, it has been also decided that all the members of the government …
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October 28, 2011
Society
Tension, frustration and anger colour this years’ parades to commemorate Greece’s “NO” (OXI) to the Axis powers on 28th October 1940. In quite some cities across the country, protesters forced state officials to leave the parades, hurling eggs and yogurts, and chanting “Thieves!” Greek Black Flag In some cities, the …
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