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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
Yes, national unity is not just an empty word. After the tragic accident of the two pilots, we can even better understand the price our armed forces pay on a daily basis. Let us hope that this historical reminder of the liberation of Larissa at least serves to make us keep our eyes open, without being distracted by political wrangling.
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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.
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