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Pope Francis announced yesterday, December 16, that he would return all the fragments of the Parthenon Marbles held at the Vatican Museums back to Greece.
Thanksgiving as we know it in America originates from the first Pilgrims who settled into Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620 and celebrated with a feast of Thanksgiving to honor the successful autumn harvest of the Mayflower passengers (Pilgrims). However, the autumn harvest was celebrated well before the pilgrims and has its roots in ancient Greece. In fact, the Pilgrims were actually following a tradition that was copied from place to place throughout history and has started in Ancient Greece!
Former culture secretary Ben Bradshaw joins campaign to return Parthenon Marbles to Greece. In the meantime, a A YouGov poll also showed that the majority of Britons favor the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.
The defense ministers of Israel and Greece stressed today, Friday, the importance of maintaining strong alliances to tackle global and regional threats, citing challenges such as the war in Ukraine and ongoing tension in the eastern Mediterranean.
Enjoy this amazing discussion not only on the Hellenic Revolution but also, among other things, the Parthenon marbles, the current situation in Ukraine and it’s link to Hellenism, the East Mediterranean, Cyprus and its continued occupation.
As part of the celebrations for the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution, Greece’s Ministry of Education and Religion announced a competition for students in Greece and abroad titled, ‘1821-2021: 200 years of the Greek Revolution.’
When Italy attacked Greece on the Albanian front on October 28, 1940, the Hellenic Armed Forces were expecting the move and were well-prepared.
By Nick Andriotakis, Secretary, Joint Committee for the Commemoration of the Battle of Crete & The Greek Campaign.