21 May Anniversary of the Battle of Skra.
The anniversary of the historic victory at the Battle of Skra, which took place on May 17, 1918, on the Macedonian Front during World War I, was commemorated on Sunday, May 18, in Kilkis.
The National Research Foundation “Eleftherios K. Venizelos” was represented by the Vice President of its Macedonia Branch, Michalis Arkoudas, economist and professor, who delivered a greeting address. Wreaths were laid at the Monument to the Fallen and at the bust of Eleftherios Venizelos. The Government was represented by the Deputy Minister of Innovation and Research, Stavros Kalafatis. The Hellenic Parliament was represented by Second Vice President Georgios Georgantas and PASOK MP Stefanos Parastatidis. Local government representatives included the Deputy Regional Governor of Kilkis, Andreas Vergidis, and the Mayor of Paionia, Konstantinos Sionidis.