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M. Harakopoulos on the 145th anniversary of the liberation of Larissa: National unity and vigilance against any plottranslated

September 6, 2026 · 1 min read

The Secretary General of the New Democracy Parliamentary Group and member of parliament for Larissa, Mr. Maximos Harakopoulos, emphasizes the need for national unity and vigilance against any conspiracy in his message for the 145th anniversary of the liberation of Larissa from the Turkish yoke. "The liberation of the Greek territories was a long process, for which the sacrifices made by our ancestors were innumerable, so that today we have a free, sovereign and strong Greek state. The reminder of this historical truth constitutes at the same time a message of national vigilance. In a world where aggressive revisionism has returned and geopolitical fluidity is more intense than ever, we must continue in the direction of upgrading our armed forces, and above all maintain national unity and cohesion as the apple of our eye," he emphasizes.

The price of freedom is high The Thessalonian politician, who accompanies the Prime Minister Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis to the TIF, in his statement underlines that "yesterday's tragic loss of the two pilots of our air force, to whose families we express our sincere condolences, demonstrates the high...

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Olivier Moreau

Oui, l’unité nationale n’est pas un mot en l’air. Après l’accident tragique des deux pilotes, on mesure encore mieux le prix que paient nos forces armées au quotidien. Espérons que ce rappel historique de la libération de Larissa serve au moins à nous faire garder les yeux ouverts, sans se laisser distraire par les querelles politiques.

Thomas Moreau

Oui, l’unité nationale doit rester concrète, pas seulement un discours. Après la perte de ces deux pilotes hier, on voit bien le prix que paient nos forces armées au quotidien, comme le dit M. Charakopoulos. Espérons que ce rappel de la libération de Larissa en 1881 nous aide à rester vigilants sans tomber dans la peur.

Michel Girard

Oui, ce rappel de l’histoire de Larissa nous montre que la liberté n’est jamais acquise une fois pour toutes. L’accident des deux pilotes nous le rappelle cruellement, comme vous dites. Espérons que cela renforce vraiment notre unité au-delà des disputes habituelles.