Elegant arrivals and sophisticated looks took centre stage at the Presidential Mansion reception, as nearly 1,700 guests gathered for the special occasion.

Marking 52 years since the fall of military rule, Konstantinos Tasoulas said Greece’s democratic stability rests on political restraint, consensus over the country’s international direction and national cohesion.

Greece marks 52 years since the restoration of democracy with a reception at the Presidential Mansion, featuring political absences and several changes

The creeping consensus that constitutional rights and freedoms are secondary, and that only economic prosperity truly matters is just one manifestation of a morbid and dangerous decline.

When asked whether he urged calm, President Tasoulas replied dryly: “I don’t enjoy futile efforts,” adding with humour that “the excellent food helped."

On July 23, the military regime led by Dimitrios Ioannidis crumbled under the pressure of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.

This episode of "Explaining Greece" digs into the foundations—literally—of the ancient Greek democracy.

A landmark conference reflected on Greece’s transformation since the fall of the Colonels’ regime, examining foreign policy successes, regional challenges, and the road ahead