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GREEK AUSTRALIANS IN THEIR OWN IMAGE: THE MEXIS FAMILY

Greek City Times is proud to present a weekly historical snapshot from the archives of…

The Flag of the Orthodox Church

Byzantine flags, which were a lot in number, had various symbols and colours. The flag…

Spyros Louis, the first marathon race winner of the Modern Olympic Games, 1896

Spyros Louis (January 12, 1873 – March 26, 1940) Born in Marousi in the North…

The History Behind the Greek Flag

The Greek Flag also Referred to as the Γαλανόλευκη (galanolefki) or Κυανόλευκη (kyanolefki), the national…

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Manto Mavrogenous and Laskarina Bouboulina, heroines who fought tirelessly for Greece’s Independence

March 25 is a national holiday celebrated throughout Greece. Today Greeks worldwide commemorate Greek…

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Celebrating March 25 – The Greek Revolution

Each year, Hellenes all over the world celebrate Greek Independence Day on March 25, which is a national holiday in Greece. Today marks the 201st anniversary of Greek Independence Day. This is when Greeks remember their long struggle against the Ottoman Empire, an effort that eventually leads to Greece’s independence.

Greek Independence Day Message from Anthony Albanese MP, Leader of the Australian Labor Party

On Greek Independence Day, the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, Leader of the Australian Labor Party, sends his very best wishes to all Greeks and Australians with Greek heritage.

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Female heroes of the Greek War of Independence become LEGO figures

The Greek War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire is celebrated every year on 25th…

Commemorating March 25, Greek Independence Day 2022

Each year on March 25, Greeks all over the world celebrate Greek Independence Day, which…

2,500 year old luxurious Greek Palace uncovered in Italy

2,500-year-old luxurious Greek Palace uncovered in Italy Archaeologists have made a recent discovery of a…

On this day: Theriso revolt 23 March – 25 November 1905

The Theriso revolt (Επανάσταση του Θερίσου) was an insurrection that broke out in March 1905…

On this day. Battle of Kalamata took place on 23 March 1821

The Battle of Kalamata took place on 23 March 1821 between the Greek irregular revolutionary…

Nafplio, the first Capital of Modern Greece

Ismene Kilia | Portes Magazine The first capital of the modern Greek state is a…

The contribution of the Greeks and Philhellenes of India to Greece’s Independence

The 1821 Greek Revolution is one of the most important events of the 19th century,…

PLATO’S ACADEMY – The World’s First University was in Ancient Athens

“The Academy”, or, The Platonic Academy, was perhaps the most famous school in ancient Greece,…

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The Australian Labor Party Commemorates 201 Years of the Greek Australian Friendship

In honour of Greek National Day, Richard Marles MP, Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party, gave an address yesterday at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, Australia to commemorate 201 years of the Greek Australian Friendship. Amongst those in attendance for this special event were His Eminence Archbishop Makarios and Bill Papastergiadis President of the Greek Community of Melbourne.

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