Manolis Glezos, eternal resistance
At 89 years of age, he is a fixture at anti-austerity demonstrations. A member of the Greek communist party for 70 years, he has also been a...
Former anti-Nazi Greek resistance fighter and MEP Manolis Glezos dies aged 97
In the pantheon of Greek politicians feted as much for fortitude as tenacity, few have stood out more than Manolis Glezos.
Greek Veteran Left-Wing Politician Manolis Glezos Leaves Hospital
ATHENS – Veteran left-wing politician Manolis Glezos, 97, was discharged from the NIMTS military hospital “in a good overall condition,” the hospital said...
Greek anti-Nazi resistance hero Manolis Glezos dead at 97
Greek wartime icon Glezos died from heart failure on Monday after being hospitalized earlier this month for other ailments.
Defying the Nazis: The 1941 Acropolis Flag Takedown by Greek Youths
Two young Greek resistance fighters, Manolis Glezos and Lakis (Apostolos) Santas, both 19, delivered a powerful symbolic blow to the German occupiers.
On This Day May 30, 1941: Students Remove Nazi Flag From Acropolis
On May 30, 1941, two university students named Manolis Glezos and Apostolos Santas climbed on the Acropolis and tore down the swastika.
European Parliament to honor Manolis Glezos
Born on September 9, 1922 the Greek left-wing politician was best known for his part in the World War II resistance and for taking down the Nazi...
Manolis Glezos Dies at 97; Tore Down Nazi Flag Over Athens (Published 2020)
Manolis Glezos Dies at 97; Tore Down Nazi Flag Over Athens. He became a national hero in the Greek resistance for a daring feat atop the...
Manolis Glezos, leftwing activist and politician, 1922-2020
Manolis Glezos carved out a niche in 20th-century European history on the strength of one bold act of defiance against Greece's Nazi...
The Day Two Greek Teenagers Took Down the Nazi Flag From the Acropolis
On the morning of May 30, 1941, two young Greeks, Manolis Glezos and Lakis Santas climbed on Acropolis and took down the Nazi flag.
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Prominent leftist activist and politician historically associated with Greece’s left; allied with SYRIZA in later years (deceased 2020).