Celebrations took place in the free areas of Cyprus yesterday morning to mark Ochi Day. The day marks October 28, 1940 when Greece refused and ultimatum from Italy to surrender.The main parade of schoolchildren and veterans was in front of the Greek Embassy in Nicosia where the salute was accepted by the Minister of Education and Culture Georgos Demosthenes, for President Demetris Christofias and the Greek Ambassador Vassilis Papaioannou.
Cyprus Weekly
