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Greek Independence Day: How 1821 sparked freedom

400 years under Ottoman rule Greek Independence Day, marks the 1821 uprising against the Ottoman Empire. The uprising is traditionally linked to March 25,...

ON THIS DAY: Greece recognised as a sovereign state (1830)

On 3 February 1830, Europe’s great powers formally confirmed the sovereignty of Greece. The decision, sealed in London, marked the diplomatic culmination of nearly...

Erdoğan marks Manzikert anniversary with call for unity and strength

26 August 1071 has been recorded as one of the most decisive dates in medieval history, as on that day the Seljuk Turks under...

ON THIS DAY: Cypriot phalanx honoured for role in Greek Revolution

On 9 July, Cyprus remembers a little-known yet powerful legacy: the contribution of the Cypriot phalanx to the Greek War of Independence. Roughly 1,000...

Netanyahu to Erdoğan: ‘Ottoman Empire won’t return’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken a clear swipe at Turkey and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, declaring, “The Ottoman Empire will not be...

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