25 Mar Political Memorial Service for Eleftherios and Sophocles Venizelos
The annual political memorial service for Eleftherios and Sophocles Venizelos was held on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the Venizelos Tombs in Chania. This year’s keynote address was delivered by the Minister of National Economy and Finance, Mr. Kyriakos Pierrakakis.
The event was co-organized by the Regional Unit of Chania, the Municipality of Chania, and the National Foundation “Eleftherios K. Venizelos”.
In his address, Mr. Pierrakakis noted:
“Truly great are those who define the parameters, the coordinates, the very realities of their time—and of the times that follow their natural end. In one way or another, we live in the Greece of Venizelos. A Greece he shaped through a unique blend of boldness and realism. A new Greece, defined not only geographically but also institutionally—beyond the doubling of its territory—with the establishment of many institutions that today form the foundation of our shared civic life.”
The ceremony opened with greetings from the Deputy Regional Governor of Chania, Mr. Nikos Kalogeris, the Mayor of Chania, Mr. Panagiotis Simandirakis, and the General Director of the Foundation, Mr. Nikos Papadakis (Papadis).