8th May Celebrations
Today is the 64th anniversary of the signing of the treaty at Catherinettes to hand over the Dodecanese to the Allies and Symi celebrated in style with a grand parade. High ranking officials including the Deputy Minister for Mercantile Marine, Aegean and Island Policy, Mr Panayiotis Kammenos, the MP Mr Aristotelis Pavlidis (whose presence has resulted in a media frenzy during the past couple of days), and many others representing the Greek Parliament, all major political parties and local authorites, gathered in front of the war memorial in the most well-attended ceremony for many years.
8th May Celebrations: Videos
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Arrivals, Church Service and Wreath Laying A 10-minute edited video ahead of the Parade.   
  
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Parade and Speaking to the Media The Parade in front of the war memorial and the eagerly-awaited Pavlidis statement.   
  
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Reception at Opera House Dancing by the Women's Association of Symi and the dance group of Irini Milonaki.   
  
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The Officials Arrive click for larger version
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At Ai Yiannis click for larger version
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Wreath-laying and Parade click for larger version
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Speaking to the Media click for larger version
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Good Food & Dance! click for larger version
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8th May Celebrations: Banners click for larger version
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