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What if the Greeks Hadn’t Said “Oxi” on October 28, 1940?
"Oxi Day," on October 28th, is a Greek national holiday, but it's establishment as such is not without its share of criticism, as there are those who argue that it commemorates the country's entry into a war instead of...
Greece
The Duty of Repeating the Proud 'OXI' of October 28, 1940 [video]
World War II started in September 1939, but Greece felt it for the first time when an Italian submarine torpedoed Greek warship "Elli" in August 15, 1940, during the feast of the Virgin Mary on Tinos.
On the morning of...
Greece
Road Closures, Traffic Diverted in Athens for October 28 Celebrations
Roads will close and traffic will be diverted in Athens and Piraeus on October 28, to make way for the parades commemorating the national Oxi Day, Attica police said.
In Athens, traffic will stop from 9 a.m. until the end...
Archaeology
Acropolis Museum Celebrated October 28 with Free Entrance for Families
The Acropolis Museum in Athens will open its doors to families with children aged eight to 12 years old on the October 28 as part of the national holiday. Families can explore the Parthenon Gallery with the aid of a new...
events
2nd Israel-Greece Joint Meeting on Nanotechnology and BioNanoscience to Take Place in Crete October 25-28
The 2nd Israel-Greece Joint Meeting on Nanotechnology and BioNanoscience is taking place from October 25-28, 2016 at the Hotel Aquila Atlantis in Heraklion, Crete.
The Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IIDL) and the Institution of Research and Technology (ITE) have organized this meeting...
Greece
The October 28, 1940 'OXI': Brave Words by Brave Men
Few great moments of Greece's history are so well documented as the defiant "OXI" Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas told the Italian Ambassador in Athens Emanuele Grazzi at three o'clock in the morning of October 28, 1940.
Grazzi visited Metaxas' home...
Greece
PM Samaras Message on October 28 National Day
A message with multiple recipients was sent earlier today by Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras during his message for the “Oxi” national holiday. In his official statement, Samaras underlined that the nation will now be able to move forward, the long-awaited...
Greece
October 28th Military Parade in a "Blurry" Political Landscape
The military parade in Thessaloniki for the celebration of the National "Oxi" Day, the 28th of October, took place in a foggy climate-actual and political-and in the presence of the President of the Republic Karolos Papoulias.
Today’s parade was marked...
Greece
Cost of October 28 Military Parade Trimmed
The annual military parade held on October 28 in Thessaloniki to mark Greece's entry into the Second World War will be organized at a substantially reduced cost, daily Kathimerini reports.
The National Defense General Staff (GEETHA) has brought the cost...
Greece
October 28th Parade Cancellation Covered by International Media
Pictures and videos from the forced cancellation of several commemorative parades in Greece yesterday, on the occasion of the October 28 anniversary, have made up the forefront of many international mass media reports.
According to Washington Post, CBS and ABC,...
Greece
70th Anniversary of OXI Day on October 28th
October 28th, Greece, Cyprus and other Greek communities worldwide will be celebrating[...]
Greece
Ultimate Guide: What Are the Best Greek Islands to Visit in October?
If planning a trip to Greece in October you can visit some of the most popular Greek islands, and enjoy the last of the last golden days of the summer weather. Here are some tips on how to get...
Diplomacy
EU Summit Rescheduled for October After Employee Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Charles Michel, the leader of the European Union Council, has been exposed to the coronavirus by an EU employee, and therefore has been placed in quarantine, although he himself has tested negative.
That has thrown the upcoming planned EU Summit...
Greece
People Still Enjoy Greece's Beaches as October Continues to Be Unseasonably Warm
The weather in the country has been more reminiscent of early summer rather than late October, as temperatures remain warm and sunshine continues to prevail in many parts of the country, for several days or even weeks!
Beaches in Athens,...
Greece
2019 Athens Democracy Forum to Take Place in Athens in October
This year's Athens Democracy Forum will be held between October 9 to 11, 2019 in the Greek capital.
The Forum's organizers state that it will bring senior New York Times journalists together with international business leaders, policy makers, academics and...