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Greece celebrated on Wednesday its refusal to align with Italy in 1940 and instead of fighting a much stronger opponent, a decision that dragged it into World War II and ultimately led to a brutal occupation by Germany. Nazi.
The main military parade was held in Thessaloniki, but the Greek Air Force also sent squadrons of warplanes and helicopters to fly over the Acropolis of Athens.
The celebrations were held in line with COVID-19 restrictions.
The Greek National Public Health Organization (EODY) confirmed on Tuesday 1,259 new coronavirus cases and 12 deaths.
Greece has reported nearly 33,000 coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, including 593 deaths.
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