Grand military parade held in Thessaloniki for October 28 national holiday

Grand military parade held in Thessaloniki for October 28 national holiday

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A grand military parade held before President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou in Thessaloniki on Monday will be the culmination of events commemorating the city's 'triple' celebrations, which combine the October 28 national holiday with the anniversary of Thessaloniki's liberation and the feast of St. Demetrius, the city's patron saint, CE Report quotes Athens-Macedonian

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