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Members of the Presidential Guard walk in front of the Parthenon temple atop of Acropolis Hill after the Greek flag raising ceremony in Athens, on March 25, 2021. (AFP)

Greece celebrates 200 years of independence in pared-back ceremony

  • Nation commemorating March 25 national day with military parade as Prince Charles, Russian PM attend scaled-back event due to COVID
  • US President Biden says relations with Greece closer than ever
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Special The Death of Markos Botsaris, painted by Marsigli Filippo, depicts the killing of the Greek revolutionary hero by Ottoman forces. (Supplied) graphic

How preservation of Greek culture made the 1821 revolution inevitable

By Aristides N. Hatzis ·
Special The picture-perfect island of Santorini, with its proliferation of blue-domed buildings, is a honeymooners’ favorite. (Shutterstock)

Why Greece is such a popular hotspot for Arab tourists 

By Ashleigh Stewart ·
Special Exports from Greece to Saudi Arabia and vice versa have played a prominent role in the flowering of their commercial relationship. (AFP/File Photo)

Growing Greek-Saudi business ties build on history 

By Lama Al-Hamawi ·
Special Those with a discerning eye can spot elements of Greek mythology permeating modern culture, from movies to video games, literature to TV shows. (AFP/File Photo)

Why art and storytelling owe a great debt to Greek mythology 

By Matt Ross ·
Special How the Greek diaspora rallied to defend the 1821 War of Independence 

How the Greek diaspora rallied to defend the 1821 War of Independence 

By Dimitris Tsarouhas ·
Special The Naval Battle of Navarino by Ambroise Louis Garneray (1827). (Commons) graphic

After 200 years, Greek revolution still influences Athens-Ankara ties 

By Dimitris Tsarouhas ·
Special Madinah, Saudi Arabia, circa 1915 when it was part of the Ottoman Empire. From Heroes of Modern Adventure, published 1927. (Getty Images/Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group) photos

Book by Saudi author unravels Ottoman atrocities in Madinah 

By Mohammed Al-Sulami ·
Special Saudi fans cheers their team on against Vietnam during a men's football qualifying match for the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Dammam. (AFP/File Photo)

How Saudi Arabia made its Olympic dreams a reality 

By Ali Khaled ·
Experts unpack Eastern Mediterranean crisis at Arab News webinar

Experts unpack Eastern Mediterranean crisis at Arab News webinar

By Caline Malek ·

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Alexandros Zachariades 
No dearth of challenges as Greece observes bicentennial of 1821 revolution
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