32 years of OMONIA, the symbol of Northern Epirus Hellenism

This year marks 32 years since the founding of the political, social and cultural organization OMONIA. An OMONIA that, regardless of its fluctuations in recent years, remains a symbol in the course of Northern Epirus Hellenism.

Because, with her appearance, on the 11th^or January 1991, northern epirus hellenism was Encouraged And revived, because it finally had its own vehicle, taken from its bowels.

Το βρετανικό υποβρύχιο από τον Β’ Παγκόσμιο που βρέθηκε πρόσφατα στο Ικάριο Πέλαγος (ΒΙΝΤΕΟ)

Because, "OMONIA" stood up and continued its upward course and in a short period of time was able to rally around it all the Greeks of Albania, which happened for the first time in the entire history of Northern Epirus Hellenism.

Because, became the third political force in the country, with its comprehensive victory in the Parliamentary and Local Government elections.

Because, raised its prestige and reputation through its civilized appearance and democratic forms of demands for its rights and protection of its interests, not only in Albanian, but also in European forums.

Because, her contribution was remarkable in the matter of the operation of churches and religious ceremonies, the teaching of the mother tongue throughout the eight-year school cycle, the opening for the first time of Greek schools in cities and villages with a mixed population, where they did not exist, the issue of free communication with the national core, etc.

From the beginning of the founding of OMONIA and, subsequently, throughout its course, it faced complicated situations, difficult moments of the transitional period. From the beginning, it became a red flag for the Albanian authorities and the nationalist circles of the country, and they began to smear it, to dishearten it, to massacre it.

Critical years, arrows from all directions.

With its exclusion from the second parliamentary elections with the approval of the law not recognizing it as an electoral subject.

With some well-organized plan for its dissolution.

With the assimilation and shrinkage of the minority area through the intimidation of Greek citizens of Albania to leave their area, the displacement of dozens of Albanian families from Northern and Central Albania, looting, theft and psychological violence.

With the climax was The "Night Of Saint bartholomew" and the parody trial Of the tiranas against the five Leaders of oMONIA, a trial that was intended to dissolve the organization itself, to Frighten Northern epirotic hellenism, and to oppose Greece.

"OMONIA", However, resisted, protested, fought... it stayed standing.

Vangelis Papachristos – sfeva.gr