Polytechnic uprising

50th Polytechnic uprising anniversary march concludes

The rally and march commemorating the 50 years since the Polytechnic uprising against the junta in 1973

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Mitsotakis on 50th anniversary of the Polytechnic uprising: A beacon that lights the way to a more open and democratic society

The uprising of the Polytechnic University remains “a beacon that lights the way to a more open

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President Sakellaropoulou: Today we have duty to support the young and their expectations

The President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou

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Ban on all outdoor gatherings from Sunday through Wednesday throughout Greece

All outdoor gatherings were banned throughout Greece from Sunday 15 November at 06:00 until

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President Pavlopoulos: Polytechnic uprising a constant source of inspiration for Freedom

The anniversary of the Polytechnic uprising, this great moment of the resistance against the nationally criminal seven-year junta (1967-1974), is an anniversary of remembrance of the fighters and the victims

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Clashes between police, 200 rioters in Exarchia after march

Clashes between MAT riot police and some 200 individuals were continuing in Athens’ Exarchia district late on Tuesday, after the end of a march marking the 42nd anniversary of the 1973 Polytechnic uprising.

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Athens on high security ahead of 1973 Polytechnic uprising anniversary

About 6,000 policemen will be deployed around the Greek capital as part of the police force’s stringent security measures that have been announced ahead of the anniversary of the 1973 Polytechnic uprising on Tuesday.

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Pavlopoulos’ message ahead of 1973 Polytechnic uprising

The defence of democracy and freedom must be continuous and undiminished, Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos said on Monday in his message for tomorrow’s anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising.

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November 17th, 1973: An Epic Uprising

By Justine Frangouli-Argyris, On November 17th, Greece celebrated the 41st anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising, or simply, “To Polytechneio,” as the event is commonly referred to. This year was one for deep thought and reflection given that 2014 also marked the 40th anniversary of the end of the Greek military junta (1967-74). This memory, […]

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