Anti-Revisionists
Michalis Chrysochoidis: The informant “X” and his role in the dismantling of 17N, how he brought Giotopoulos into focus
The “circle of Paris’ disappeared,” Giotopoulos’ identification, a shift in counter-terrorism doctrine, and the British role—these are the threads of a gripping narrative in Michalis Chrysochoidis’ autobiographical book On the Same Path. The book highlights the pivotal role of informant “X” in the dismantling of the 17 November terrorist group.
September 9: A Pivotal Day of Catastrophe and Change in Bulgarian History
For many, September 9 marks a pivotal moment in Bulgarian history, symbolizing the end of the capitalist system and the beginning of what was seen as a more just communist society. However, for others, it is remembered as a dark day, a bloody coup that led to the end of democracy and private property, affecting the lives of hundreds of thousands of Bulgarians.
Colombia rebel group agrees to 'unilateral ceasefire'
A Colombian splinter group of former FARC guerrillas known as Segunda Marquetalia has agreed to a "unilateral ceasefire" and the release of captives following negotiations with the government, according to a joint statement Saturday.
Nikos Marantzidis – Book: Life of Greek Communists in “People’s Democracies” After the Civil War”
Nikos Marantzidis’ signature on a work of political and social history, like the newly published “Between Loyalty and Suspicion” (Alexandria Press), guarantees scientific rigor and often originality. Despite his alliance with SYRIZA (before Kasselakis) prior to the 2023 elections and his newfound admiration for Alexis Tsipras, Marantzidis continues to produce prolific scholarly work.
Ethnic Kurd arrested; wanted in Turkey for terrorist action
Police have arrested a Turkish citizen, an ethnic Kurd, wanted for membership in a terrorist organization.
The 41-year-old had gone to the police's aliens' division in Athens to renew his asylum request papers; when the officer entered his name an INTERPOL Red Notice appeared, asking for his arrest.
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Declassified Documents Show Power of Albania’s Communist Secret Police
Aferdita Dalliu was a child when her grandfather, Hafiz Ibrahim Dalliu, a Muslim scholar with a strong reputation for patriotism, was imprisoned by the Communist regime that ruled Albania with iron fist for more than 45 years until 1991.
Albania Exhibition Puts Communist Secret Police Files on Display
An exhibition entitled 'Tirana in the Eyes of the Sigurimi' was held at the Palace of Congresses in the capital on Thursday, illustrating how people in the Albanian capital were spied upon and persecuted under the Communist regime that ruled the country until the early 1990s.
"It's no coincidence at all - Serbia's silent for Russia"
Historian and former senior official of the SFR Yugoslavia Latinka Perovic said that the anniversary of the Informbiro Resolution is not talked about in Serbia today and that this is not at a coincidence at all primarily because of Russia's role in Serbia.
The Installation of the Bronze House in Sofia has Finally Started
The installation of the Bronze House on the site of Georgi Dimitrov's mausoleum in Sofia started on Wednesday. It is supposed to be a symbol of the Bulgarian Presidency, ending in late June, and the subsequent Austrian presidency by the end of the year.