# Commemorative events in Greece

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/commemorative-events-in-greece
> Updated: 2026-08-26T07:04:07.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Greece held several commemorative events to honor historical figures, resistance fighters, and refugee heritage.

In Souli, ceremonies honored EDES fighters who died during the Battle of Menina against German occupation forces in 1944. In Crete, officials and family members marked the anniversary of the death of Rousso Koundouros, a leader of the National Resistance. 

Additional commemorations took place in Chania, where ceremonies were held at Elafonisi to honor those who fell in that region. In Mytilene, descendants of Pergamene refugees observed a traditional festival related to the 1922 Asia Minor Catastrophe, which included a memorial service and the election of a new association board.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Greece holds commemorative events in Chania and Mytilene

Commemorative events were held in Elafonisi to honor fallen soldiers and in Mytilene to celebrate the cultural heritage and memory of Pergamene refugees.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greece-holds-commemorative-events-in-chania-and-mytilene

### 2026-08-25: Greece holds commemorations for National Resistance figures

Commemorative ceremonies were held in Greece to honor National Resistance figures, including the fighters of the Battle of Menina in Souli and the resistance leader Rousso Koundouros in Crete.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greece-holds-commemorations-for-national-resistance-figures

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