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The Albanian Irredentism in official maps
Official maps depicting Epirus and part of Western Macedonia within Albanian territory – The 1941 map – The 1960 map showing Greater Albania that reached NATO… via Italy – The new Albanian irredentist map of 1981
Battle of Crete: The heroic struggle against the Nazi paratroopers – The massive German losses that shocked Hitler (videos)
On this day, Nazi Germany launched its massive airborne invasion to capture Crete – The heroic resistance by Allied forces and the Cretan people, including women, children, and civilians, forced Hitler to forbid any future airborne operations
ASPIDA affair, 60 years later: Conspiracy or frame-up?
On May 18, 1965, the case that paved the way for the July 1965 political crisis came to light – It remains one of the most controversial chapters in Greek history – The interrogations, the continuation of prosecutions against 11 politicians under the junta, and the amnesty granted by Papadopoulos
The legalization of the KKE by Konstantinos Karamanlis in 1974
The 'other' Konstantinos Karamanlis after his return to Greece in 1974 – The Communist Parties in Western Europe in the 1970s – The legalization of the KKE and the KKE Interior on September 23, 1974 – Was Karamanlis' decision right or wrong?
The Greek companies that have lived for three centuries and their adventures – Investments in drinks, cigarettes, flour & a hotel
They were founded before 1900, endured two World Wars, two bankruptcies, the bailout-era crisis, and remained standing. Among them are international brands and leaders in the Greek market. The story of the founders, the adventures of their successors, the current owners, and their prospects
The alchemists of Mycenae and their secrets – 3,500 years of history (photos)
The civilization of the Mycenaeans was very advanced, as from the Bronze Age they constructed impressive 'Cyclopean' monuments, vessels, and golden offerings. In the exhibits of the Archaeological Museum, unknown customs are revealed that make the creators 'alchemists,' as explained by the curator of antiquities, Kostas Paschalidis
