Swiss Philhellenes in 1821: Speech by Prof. Dr. Konstantinou Papailiou in Zurich

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Prof. Dr. Konstantinos Papailiou, vice-president of the SHP, will present on November 17, 2023, at an event in Zurich, the history of the Swiss Philhellenes who participated in the liberation struggle of 1821.

6 November 2023

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