23/12/18

[Maik]

Ex-Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown dies aged 77

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46662546

[Maik]

German Chancellor Merkel to Visit Athens on January 10-11

Merkel... wants to send a message of support to Greece, following the country’s exit from the 8-year period of bailout programs.

Following the 2015 decision of the SYRIZA-led government to implement the third bailout program and due to the close cooperation of the two countries on the issue of the refugee and migrant crisis in 2015 and 2016, the relationship between Merkel and Tsipras is thought to be very good.

https://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/12/23/german-chancellor-merkel-to-visit-athens-on-january-10-11/

[Maik]

Greek Resistance Legend Themis Marinos Dies at 101

Marinos became known for his participation in the joint effort of British and Greek resistance groups to blow up the Gorgopotamos Bridge because it was an important access point for the German Army to continue their war in Greece and Northern Africa.

https://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/12/23/greek-resistance-legend-themis-marinos-dies-at-101/

[TonyKath]

Greek Resistance Legend Themis Marinos Dies at 101

Marinos became known for his participation in the joint effort of British and Greek resistance groups to blow up the Gorgopotamos Bridge because it was an important access point for the German Army to continue their war in Greece and Northern Africa.

https://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/12/23/greek-resistance-legend-themis-marinos-dies-at-101/

Thanks for noticing that Maik. Gorgopotamos was a great achievement. It was one of the few times the left wing ELAS and the rightist EDES managed to cooperate.


Tony