Greek Army

De Grèce: Why the former king’s children chose citizenship over Royalty – The story, background, and the family’s plans

The adoption of a “common” surname by Prince Pavlos and nine other members of the former royal family, spanning two generations, marks the definitive closure of one of the last unresolved chapters of the post-junta era.

Searching for the remains of Greek soldiers who perished in the mountains of Albania

Earlier this week Greeks around the world celebrated "No Day," the day 84 years ago that saw Greece reject the ultimatums of Italy's Mussolini.

The heroics of the Greek army during World War II are well known, as they showed occupied Europe that the Axis was not invincible.

October 28, 1940 – OXI Day: When Greeks halted the Axis powers

At 3 a.m. on the morning of October 28th, 1940, Emanuele Grazzi, the Italian ambassador to Greece, delivered an ultimatum from Benito Mussolini to Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas. “Il Duce” demanded that Metaxas allow the Italian army free passage to enter and occupy strategic sites in Greece unopposed.

Corfu: The British Hospital in the Old Fortress Comes Back to Life After Decades

The Ministry of Culture is exploring the restoration prospects of the British Hospital located in the Old Fortress of Corfu, aiming to host cultural uses as part of a research program conducted in collaboration with the National Technical University of Athens. Despite being situated within a significant monument, this building has been abandoned for decades.

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