In the flow of the all-encompassing time, the glorious 80th anniversary of the 28th of October, the great "NO" of 1940, shines once again. The celebrations of the illustrious historical anniversaries remind the Greek Nation of the great deeds of the past. But in order to be beneficial, they must highlight the meaning of these great events and peoples should draw lessons for the present and mobilize their moral forces for the future.

It is a fact that when the homeland is in danger, our patriotism always awakens. And we Greeks have the privilege, in difficult moments, to set aside hatred, passions, and discord and become a fist ready to crush the enemy. But when? When we have ideals, national consciousness, and a duty to defend our homeland. We must know that when the powerful advise us to make small concessions, they will quickly force us to make big ones. That is why national unity is required, which will serve as a bulwark not only against foreign pressures but also against those who provocatively threaten and challenge our national sovereignty in islands and maritime zones. The beacon of "NO" should illuminate and guide us.