Greek President commemorates 76th anniversary of Athens’ liberation from Nazis

·

On Monday, Greek President, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, attended the ceremonial raising of the Greek flag on the Acropolis in honor of the 76th anniversary of the liberation of Athens from the Nazis on October 12, 1944.

RELATED: On This Day: The end of the German occupation in Athens.

President Sakellaropoulou also visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier outside of the Greek Parliament building.

President Sakellaropoulou laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier outside of the Greek Parliament building. Credit: President GR / Twitter.

In her speech, Sakellaropoulou made reference to the recent trials of the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn, which ruled that the fascist group had indeed been a criminal organisation fronting as a political party.

READ MORE: ‘Democracy has won’: Golden Dawn guilty verdict celebrated across Greece.

She strongly denounced the criminal organisation and its ideology, while honoring those who fought for freedom so long ago.

“On this day, 76 years ago, Athens was liberated from the Nazi yoke. It was a day of national exaltation, of collective joy and returning hope. A day that justified the struggle and the sacrifices of the Greek people during the years of the German Occupation,” the President said.

“We bow with respect to the memory of those who fought for freedom, with the hope that we will never see again in our homeland, in the country that gave birth to democracy, those who are nostalgic for ideologies that steeped the world in blood, or those who express the ideas of, and support, Nazism and fascism.”

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Latest News

Greece to invest 25 billion euros in major defence revamp

Greece is set to invest 25 billion euros in a comprehensive defence overhaul, marking the "most drastic" transformation in its modern history.

Trump targets Australia’s beef trade in new tariff announcement

Experts are warning of rising prices for American consumers as US President Donald Trump announces sweeping reciprocal tariffs.

The Greek passport (for Aussies) debacle: Part One

For quite a while now, I've been hearing complaints from Greek Australians about long delays in obtaining a Greek passport.

Harry Mavrolefteros’ First Education wins ‘Business of the Decade’ at National Awards

First Education, founded by Harry Mavrolefteros, was awarded 'Business of the Decade' at the 2025 Australian Small Business Champion Awards.

Little Legs Foundation sets monopoly World Record in memory of Alegra Vasiliou

The Little Legs Foundation officially set a new Guinness World Record for the most people playing Monopoly in a single venue.

You May Also Like

New Santorini promo uses Greek-based English words to attract visitors

The Municipality of Thira has released its newest tourism promotional video: 'Santorini 2022: Small Words...’

Rigas Feraios: Pioneer of the Greek Revolution

Rigas Feraios is honored as a victim of the Balkan rebellion against the Ottomans and a pioneer of the Greek War of Independence.

Sydney surgeon Richard Sackelariou admits to child prostitution and abuse charges

A once prestigious Double Bay plastic surgeon confessed to grooming underage girls on Wednesday, November 6.