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Italy approves Holocaust museum
Italy's far-right government has given the green light to a Holocaust museum in Rome, where nearly 2,000 Jews were rounded up during World War II and sent to concentration camps.
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85th anniversary of the assassination of King Alexander
85 years since the assassination of King Alexander Karadjordjevic, Vuk Draskovic, author of the book "Alexander of Yugoslavia", speaks for Prva TV about him as the victor of the two Balkan wars and the Great War, his historical role and tragic fate.
New Democracy lawmakers boycott ERT panels over bias
Opposition New Democracy has announced that its MPs will no longer make appearances on TV panels on state-run ERT.
The conservative party said the decision was made in response to offensive remarks by a panelist on a political talk show on Monday about the speech by ND leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Thessaloniki Trade Fair on Saturday.
Thessaloniki mayor objects to schoolchildren in military parade
Just a few days before Ochi Day, which commemorates the rejection by Greek leader Ioannis Metaxas on October 28, 1940 of Mussolini's demand for access to Greek territory, propelling Greece into World War II, Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris expressed his opposition to the traditional parade by schoolchildren held in Greek cities to mark the anniversary.
Madeleine Albright Warns of Fascism's Dangers
Madeleine Albright, the former secretary of state, is worried about democracy. Albright's next book, "Fascism," is a warning that democratic governments are "fragile" and the United States under President Donald Trump is enduring its own crisis.
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Kammenos praises Greek armed forces for vigilance in face of Turkey’s provocations
On occasion of the 76th anniversary of the “OCHI DAY”, Minister of Defence Panos Kammenos issued a statement praising the readiness of the armed forces, adding that the heroic stance of the army in 1940, when it stopped the advancing fascist forces of Mussolini in its tracks, strengthened the hopes and expectations for the future of Greece.
Student’s parade in Thessaloniki under way (videos)
The students’ parade in Thessaloniki commemorating the “OXI Day”, Greece’s refusal to let the axis forces of Mussolini invade Greece in the Second World War on October 28, 1940, is under way with large crowds in attendance. Youth from secondary schools designated by the Education Ministry are participating in the celebration.