Promotion «Immortal Regiment». File photoATHENA, May 7.The procession of the «Immortal Regiment» in Greece will not take place due to possible provocations, the event will be held online, the Coordinating Council of Russian-speaking Compatriots of Greece (KSRS) reported. The «Immortal Regiment» in Greece used to be one of the largest abroad in Russia. regiment» in the format in which it was held before quarantine due to COVID-19, was decided at a meeting of the CPRC. «The decision was made in order to avoid possible provocations and threats to the health and life of the participants,» the council said. «The same decision was adopted by the CSORS of most European countries at an online conference.The Greek Constitutional Court, as well as the European Constitutional Courts, decided to hold «chamber» events and hold «Immortal Regiments» online, both country-wide and all-European,» the Constitutional Court said. with this, the Coordinating Council invites everyone who is able to come on May 9 to the monument to the Soviet soldier in the Kallithea area on Singru Avenue, at a convenient time for them.
The Moscow authorities have determined the procedure for holding the «Immortal Regiment» «The Coordinating Council of Russian-Speaking Compatriots will turn to the municipality of Kallithea and the Greek police for assistance, but I would like to remind everyone that you should not risk yourself and especially small children. It is better to come to the monument in small groups, avoid all kinds of provocations and not provoke riots ourselves,» the council said. Greece was one of the very few countries in Europe that offered real resistance to fascism and did not surrender after several days of fighting. Greece resisted for 217 days — longer than any other country on the Old Continent. For comparison, the next was Norway, which fought for 60 days. Greece did not send troops against the Soviet Union during the Second World War — the Greeks thwarted the mobilization of the army announced by the Germans. The Greeks are proud of their struggle during the Second World War and many celebrate May 9 as the day of the anti-fascist victory of the peoples. On the evening of May 9, the Greeks intend to hold two rallies near the monument Soviet soldiers on Singru Avenue. One will be held at the initiative of several citizens at 5 pm, the second will be held at 8 pm by the communists. The Greek Communist Party reported that on the 77th anniversary of the anti-fascist victory of the peoples, dozens of events will be held throughout Greece, and the central one will be a rally near the monument to the Soviet soldier in Kallithea, where Alek Paparig, member of the Central Committee of the KKE
