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What the peoples are proud of: Greeks proud of history, Italians proud of culture and Turks proud of their patriotism

Global survey by Pew Research Center tracks trends in countries around the world and what makes people proud - Hungarians consider their language the most expressive - 15% feel no pride in Greece

The second liberation of Northern Epirus by the Hellenic Army and the incredible bravery of Lieutenant Leontokianakos

The “Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus” – Albania after the Protocol of Corfu (4 May 1914) – The departure of Prince Wied and the chaos in the country – Greece liberates Northern Epirus for the second time within 10 days – The tragic end of the Maniot officers Stefanakos and Leontokianakos and the monumental response of the latter to his murderers

The great Byzantinologist Hélène Glykatzi – Ahrweiler died at the age of 99

She was the first female rector at the Sorbonne, with a rich literary output

The first person from the photos of the 200 executed in Kaisariani has been identified – To which Nazi officer they are attributed

The price of the photographs found on eBay has skyrocketed – The Employees’ Association of the Ministry of Culture calls on the state to purchase them

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