Settling a footnote

A commemorative year draws to a close in an ideal way for honoring the anniversary of the establishment of the Third Hellenic Republic, by resolving one final footnote of history: the administrative matter of restoring Greek citizenship to the former royal family.

While this event may no longer carry political significance, it holds powerful symbolic value. It affirms that our post-dictatorship democracy has overcome old animosities. It has also achieved a level of stability envied even by the most mature Western democracies. 

As 2024 draws to a close, it is time to recognize our institutional achievements as a collective success, without bitterness.