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This study seeks to highlight another aspect of the history of Eastern Macedonia and Western Thrace, approaching with impartiality and emotional detachment the struggle for supremacy that took place between September and December 1944 among the two dominant armed forces active in the region: ELAS (Greek People’s Liberation Army) and the nationalist guerillas (ΕΑΟ). The reader will closely follow the events that marked, reignited, and concluded the post-occupation struggle for dominance in the region, addressing significant historical issues that, until now, have posed challenges to uncovering historical truth due to the lack of reliable sources. For instance: Was the “Anton Tsaous – Syrakof” agreement signed and if so, how did it affect the course of events? When did the officers of PAO (Panhellenic Liberation Organization) and EDES (National Republican Greek League) arrive in Eastern Macedonia and Western Thrace, and, consequently, what was the purpose of their mission? These issues, which previously hindered the discovery of historical truth, are now tackled in the context of the events examined in this study.

This article explores the brief but significant political initiative of Georgios Grivas, the former leader of EOKA, who returned to Greece in 1959 as a celebrated figure following the Zurich and London treaties that established the independent Cypriot state. In 1960, Grivas founded the National Reconstruction Movement (KEA), a centrist party that sought to intervene in Greek political life and position itself against Konstantinos Karamanlis’ National Radical Union (ERE). Despite its ambitions, the party dissolved before the 1961 elections. The study examines both the ideological discourse and political strategies articulated by KEA, while also analyzing the historical and political factors that shaped its creation and rapid collapse, offering insight into the dynamics of Greek party politics during this transitional period.

This article examines the role of Austrian Ambassador, Ludwig Steiner, in Greece during the military dictatorship (1967–74), contributing to the expanding field of New Diplomatic History and Cold War studies through a pericentric lens. Drawing on primary material from Austrian archives, it examines Steiner’s efforts to maintain a critical stance toward the Greek dictatorship while balancing diplomatic obligations, considering the mandates of Austrian foreign policy. Particular attention is given to his humanitarian interventions in support of Greek political prisoners, including his cooperation with the former Austrian Vice-Chancellor and Socialist International president Bruno Pittermann. The study shows how Steiner, despite the pragmatic stance of Austria’s political leadership, leveraged his diplomatic position to promote democratic values and oppose authoritarianism. By highlighting the role of a “small state” and a—seemingly—secondary actor in Cold War diplomacy, the article offers a nuanced perspective on Austrian-Greek relations and contributes to a more diversified historiography of the Cold War.

This article investigates the role of local press photography in shaping public perceptions of deindustrialization in Patras during the 1990s. While newspapers extensively reported on the wave of factory closures and protests, particular photographs of demonstrations were repeatedly reproduced, creating a visual narrative that exceeded their descriptive function. Drawing on semiotic analysis, the study interprets this communicative strategy as a form of “invisible propaganda,” in which images act as iconic signs that subtly transmit ideological meanings and influence collective memory. By examining the interplay between photographic repetition, narrative construction, and social interpretation, the article sheds light on the cultural and sociological implications of visual media in relation to Greece’s intangible industrial heritage.