Greece and Cyprus mark historic anniversaries with calls for unity

In Greece, President Konstantinos Tasoulas marked the 114th anniversary of Thessaloniki’s liberation from Ottoman rule. During a ceremony at the Church of Saint Demetrios, Tasoulas honored those who fought during the First Balkan War to integrate Macedonia and Thessaloniki into Greece. He emphasized that maintaining freedom requires security, peace, and prosperity for the region.

In Cyprus, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis commemorated the anniversary of Greece’s historic ‘No’ of October 28, 1940, against fascism. Speaking in Paphos, Letymbiotis linked the legacy of Greek unity and sovereignty to the ongoing situation in Cyprus, noting the relevance of such struggles for a nation facing 52 years of illegal occupation following the Turkish invasion.