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Memorial to 1922 refugees unveiled at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki: “Historical memory must not be confined to books”, rector says

An olive tree stands at the centre of the memorial, its roots symbolising ties to lost homelands, surrounded by 12 stone sections referencing, among others, Pontus, Trebizond, Smyrna, Ionia and Cappadocia

A new symbol of Pontic Hellenism is being erected in Lefkopetra, Xanthi (photos)

In Lefkopetra, Xanthi, a new monument dedicated to the Pontic Greek community is taking shape

The imposing Portara of Naxos: The mystery surrounding the monument that spans 26 centuries

It is Naxos’ emblematic landmark – the magnificent entrance to a temple that some believe was dedicated to Apollo and others to Dionysus, the refuge of Ariadne after being abandoned by Theseus – this jewel of the Cyclades was desecrated by an ignorant tourist, sparking a storm of reactions

The monument for Giorgios Lygeridis at the headquarters of the MAT was unveiled – Michalis Chrysochoidis was present

He passed away in this tragic way, but he will always be remembered as an example of bravery and self-sacrifice, said the Minister of Civil Protection

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