# Greek national commemorations and unity calls

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/greek-national-commemorations-and-unity-calls
> Updated: 2026-10-28T14:42:30.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Maximos Charakopoulos, General Secretary of the New Democracy parliamentary group, has emphasized the necessity of national unity during recent commemorative events in Greece.

On October 12, during commemorations for the 83rd anniversary of executions by Nazi occupation forces in the Kileler municipality, Charakopoulos warned against the “rising threat of revisionism” in Europe and across the Aegean. He noted that while military capabilities are vital for deterrence, they are insufficient without national unity.

On October 28, representing the Greek government in Larissa, Charakopoulos participated in ceremonies for the national holiday. He stated that the spirit of 1940 should guide the present, highlighting the importance of strong armed forces and diplomatic engagement to counter regional instability and revisionist pressures from eastern neighbors.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: Maximos Charakopoulos commemorates October 28th in Larissa

Maximos Charakopoulos represented the Greek government in Larissa to commemorate the October 28, 1940, national holiday.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maximos-charakopoulos-commemorates-october-28th-in-larissa

### 2026-10-12: Maximos Charakopoulos calls for national unity in Greece

Maximos Charakopoulos called for national unity during commemorations of the 83rd anniversary of Nazi executions in Kileler, Greece, warning against the rise of revisionism.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maximos-charakopoulos-calls-for-national-unity-in-greece

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