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Motyl, Alexander J. (2001). Encyclopedia of Nationalism, Volume II. London and San Diego: Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-08-054524-0. More important political statements were being delivered on stage. The speakers included Thessaloniki Mayor Giannis Boutaris and Tasos Kourakis, the vice president of Greece's parliament. The woman who crashed the ceremony with a Byzantine flag had considerably less fun Image: DW/F.Schmitz If you have any more interesting trivia about the Greek flag or even a funny story to tell us, please use the comment section and share it with everyone! The Greek flag is the first to be shown in the Olympic Games since 1928, as the games were initially held in Ancient Greece.

We still have a long road ahead, but support in the general public has grown considerably," said Vlachogiannis, the Thessaloniki Pride organizer. He added that even cooperation with the police, who are known in Greece for their institutional homophobia, has become more positive. Vlachogiannis saidhe was also happy to see more heterosexuals go to the festival, because they see it as a matter of defending human rights.If you look at the flag, besides the cross that has been a recurring theme for many versions, it also features 9 stripes that, according to one theory, represent the nine syllables of the phrase “Freedom or death” (Ε-ΛΕΥ-ΘΕ-ΡΙΑ Η ΘΑ-ΝΑ-ΤΟΣ). pride είναι μία επέτειος μνήμης απέναντι σ' ένα περιστατικό που συνέβη στη Νέα Υόρκη στις 28 Ιουνίου 1969. Τότε, στο gay bar Stonewall Inn, υπήρξε εισβολή από βαριά οπλισμένους άνδρες των ειδικών δυνάμεων, με πρόφαση την παράνομη πώληση οινοπνεύματος, σε μια σειρά αλλεπάλληλων επιδρομών σε ανάλογα μπαρ της περιοχής κι ενώ η γενική παρενόχληση των ομοφυλόφιλων και Τρανς ατόμων είχαν καταντήσει ρουτίνα.

Following the occupation of the mainland, the battle for Crete began on 20 May 1941. While the Greek forces repulsed the Italians seven months earlier, this time the elite of the German war machine was nearly soundly defeated by an allied force of Greek sand commonwealth troops. The island was lost when the Germans successfully landed several transport aircraft at Maleme airfield.In today’s article, we’ll do what Sheldon Cooper did in his show: have “Fun with Flags.” From its origins to its symbolism, we’re going to take a little step into the world of Vexillology and learn a few fun facts about the Greek flag. So, whether you’re a history buff, a traveler, or just curious about the world around you, read on to discover some fascinating facts about the Greek flag. What Is The Greek Flag

In 2008, the 4th Athens Pride, which took place 8 June, was a milestone. Four days earlier, the Mayor of Tilos, the late visionary Tasos Aliferis, performed the first civil marriages between two men and two women, rousing the attention of the general public. Finally, we saw our Parade become a main attraction as participation quadrupled! H οροφή θα διατηρηθεί σταθερά στα 180+ πραγματικά αξιόμαχα μαχητικά εντός της επόμενης τετραετίας, με τέσσερις τύπους (δύο γαλλικούς και δύο αμερικανικούς), επιτρέποντας άμεσα την απόσυρση των Phantom AUP. Ακόμη και αν η προμήθεια F-35A και πρόσθετων Rafale (η διαμόρφωση F4 δεν είναι ακόμη διαθέσιμη) καθυστερήσει σημαντικά, λόγω δημοσιονομικών ή άλλων δυσχερειών.LGBT pride και στους ομοφυλόφιλους γενικότερα. Στις περισσότερες των περιπτώσεων πρόκειται για μέλη Χριστιανικών οργανώσεων και διαδηλώνουν κατά κανόνα ειρηνικά, κρατώντας πλακάτ. Σε περιπτώσεις που οι διαδηλωτές είναι μέλη ακροδεξιών οργανώσεων (κυρίως σε χώρες της Ανατολικής Ευρώπης), τότε συνήθως επακολουθούν συγκρούσεις. Μικρής έκτασης επεισόδιο συνέβη στο pride της Αθήνας το 2008 με μέλη της Χρυσής Αυγής. [15] Europride και World pride [ Επεξεργασία | επεξεργασία κώδικα ]

Greece has made strides in recent years to improve minority rights. In the nearly six years that had elapsed since ECRI’s last assessment, it was noted that good practices had been made in a number of fields.The invasion of Greece cost Germany time and forced it to postpone the invasion of the Soviet Union by about a month. Some historians argue that if Germany never had to help out Italy and invade Greece, thus having an extra month of good weather in Russia, things might have turned out a little different in the Eastern Front. It is still a novelty for prominent figures to speak up for sexual freedom in a country where the Greek Orthodox Church continues to have a strong influence on politics.Ahead of the Thessaloniki Pride celebrations three years ago, for example, a representative of the church said no queer-identified people even lived in the city and that all the participants had traveled there from Greece's capital, Athens. "Priests continue to preach against sexual diversity," said Filippa Diamanti, a teacher and equalityactivist."This is dangerous, it makes some people want to resort to violence." After the German 2nd Panzer Division captured Athens, they raised the Nazi German flag above the Acropolis as a sign of victory. This flag, the symbol of Greece’s occupation, would be taken down one month later in one of the first acts of the Greek Resistance. Last weekend's Thessaloniki Pride celebrations, one of the many summer pride parties that take place across the globe,were a positive step in showing LGBTQ+ people in Greece that they are not alone and that they can feel safe and accepted when living their sexual identities openly."Originally there were lots of protests, but now people have gotten used to us," said Thanos Vlachogiannis, one of the festival's organizers.