Thessaloniki: Rare headlines, photos and shocking relics from the Epic of the 1940s in an exhibition at the Diikitiriotranslated

A separate historical exhibition entitled "How the Press Covered the Epic of '40" presents the way in which Greek newspapers recorded the Greco-Italian War. Military uniforms, items from the battlefields and blankets with blood traces of Greek soldiers among the exhibits – Free entry until February 2027.

THESSALONIKI – Photo report: Raphael Georgiadis, ope.gr

A special journey into the history of the Greco-Italian War and the way in which the dramatic developments of 1940-41 were recorded through the pages of the Greek press is offered by the historical memory exhibition "How the Press Covered the Epic of 1940", which is hosted at the Governor's Office of Thessaloniki.

Through rare newspaper front pages, war reports, photographs, cartoons and authentic relics, visitors have the opportunity to learn how the Greek press captured the 219 days of the war, conveying the image from the front but also from the everyday life of the people in the rear.

The exhibition is not limited exclusively to the presentation of military operations and Greek successes. On the contrary, it highlights the wider social…