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On this day 80 years ago, the Axis issued an ultimatum to Greece to hand over its Western islands to which then Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas responded with 'Oxi' (No) and thus
![Athens, Greece. 28th Oct, 2018. Students are seen seated before the student parade during the celebrations.The national ''Oxi (No) Day'' commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum Athens, Greece. 28th Oct, 2018. Students are seen seated before the student parade during the celebrations.The national ''Oxi (No) Day'' commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PYJXEC/athens-greece-28th-oct-2018-students-are-seen-seated-before-the-student-parade-during-the-celebrationsthe-national-oxi-no-day-commemorates-the-rejection-by-greek-prime-minister-ioannis-metaxas-of-the-ultimatum-made-by-the-italian-dictator-benito-mussolini-on-28-october-1940-during-the-world-war-ii-and-it-is-celebrated-yearly-by-the-greek-communities-around-the-world-in-greece-and-cyprus-credit-zuma-press-incalamy-live-news-PYJXEC.jpg)
Athens, Greece. 28th Oct, 2018. Students are seen seated before the student parade during the celebrations.The national ''Oxi (No) Day'' commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum
National Hellenic Society on Twitter: "Today we honor the rejection of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's ultimatum by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas on October 28, 1940. Learn more about OXI day by
The Greek Grill - SC - Oxi Day on October 28 commemorates the anniversary when former military general and Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas said, “No” to an ultimatum made by Italian Prime
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Amazon.com: Popular Autocracy in Greece, 1936-1941: A Political Biography of General Ioannis Metaxas: 9780714648699: Vatikiotis, P.J.: Books
Greek And Proud - At 3 a.m. on the morning of October 28th, 1940, Emanuele Grazzi, the Italian ambassador to Greece, delivered an ultimatum from Benito Mussolini to Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas.
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