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Athens marks Oxi Day with student parade in the city centre

The Greek capital celebrates the anniversary of 28 October with a series of commemorative events, culminating in a student parade outside the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

After the Pentagon, comes the showcasing of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Interventions at the monument — which is one of Athens’ strongest landmarks — will be the subject of an international competition. The cost is expected to be assumed by a sponsor and a mild fencing close to the cenotaph is not ruled out. The Police plan for guarding the site. The “Ark of National Memory” at the Pentagon will become immediately accessible to visitors

War of statements between Dendias and Doukas after their meeting over who is responsible for cleaning the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Following the passage of the amendment, the cleaning of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier will ultimately be assigned to a private cleaning company “for as long as necessary.”

Adonis for Dendias: “The only reason I wouldn’t speak on my own amendment would be if I were in the ICU and in a coma”

Dendias arrives in Parliament shortly before the vote on the amendment about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Mitsotakis: The regulation on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reinforces the obvious – I spoke personally with Dendias, he expressed no objection

He spoke of an attempt at political activism by some to achieve an attempt at unrest

Parliament votes today on amendment for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier – Mitsotakis: “A measure of National responsibility”

The Prime Minister described the Tomb as a national monument that belongs to everyone — not a site for protest or activism

PASOK opposes amendment on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier – Files motion of unconstitutionality

The new amendment establishes a formal framework for the monument’s protection

Today’s “showdown” over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: The Amendment, the backstory, and the challenge of implementation

After 2 p.m. — Mitsotakis’ speech: He will address Parliament, calling on opposition parties — especially PASOK — to take responsibility. The government’s goal: Respect for a sacred monument

Nowhere else in the world does anyone “camp out” at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier — only in Greece

In Russia, the monument is guarded by the powerful FSO military service, while Ministries of Defense are responsible in the USA, France, the UK, Italy, Australia, Canada, India, China, and elsewhere