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The top 10 achievements of the Metaxas government

The government of Ioannis Metaxas, ruling Greece from 1936 until his death in 1941, is often remembered for its conservative ideology, yet it implemented notable reforms and policies. The regime, known as the “4th of August Regime,” was a quasi-fascist dictatorship, resembling […]

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Was Ioannis Metaxas murdered?

There are several theories suggesting that Ioannis Metaxas may have been murdered rather than dying of natural causes, as the official record states. These theories, while not widely accepted by mainstream historians, arise from the circumstances surrounding his death in […]

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Athletics and sports in the Metaxas regime

The Metaxas regime in Greece (1936-1941) placed a strong emphasis on athletics and sports, viewing them as essential tools for shaping the character and strength of the nation. Sports were not only seen as a means of improving physical fitness […]

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Was the 4th of August regime really fascist?

One usual debate about the Fourth of August regime is whether it was a fascist regime. In rough numbers, about one third of historians consider it ‘fascist’, while the other two thirds consider it ‘authoritarian’, ‘quasi-fascist’, ‘radical conservative’ and so […]

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The Labour Battalions (Τάγματα Εργασίας)

The Labour Battalions (Greek: Τάγματα Εργασίας, Tagmata Ergasias) was a short-lived paramilitary organization manned by unemployed Greeks during the quasi-fascist 4th of August regime in Greece (1936-1941). It was created as the initiative of Kostas Kotzias, the deputy minister of […]

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