Greece kicks off events for bicentenary of independence war
Britain's Prince Charles attends a ceremony at Greece's newly renovated National Gallery in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece on Wednesday kicked off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the pandemic. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

Britain's Prince Charles attends a ceremony at Greece's newly renovated National Gallery in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece on Wednesday kicked off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the pandemic. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

Mar. 24, 2021 12:47 PM EDT
A worker uses a power saw to cut boards, for the officials' tribune, in front of the Greek Parliament ahead of a military parade, in Athens, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

A worker uses a power saw to cut boards, for the officials' tribune, in front of the Greek Parliament ahead of a military parade, in Athens, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Mar. 23, 2021 07:31 AM EDT
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis waits for the arrival of the Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece is kicking off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis waits for the arrival of the Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece is kicking off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Mar. 24, 2021 08:44 AM EDT
Britain's Prince Charles, left, and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, attend a ceremony at Greece's newly renovated National Gallery in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece on Wednesday kicked off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the pandemic. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

Britain's Prince Charles, left, and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, attend a ceremony at Greece's newly renovated National Gallery in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece on Wednesday kicked off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the pandemic. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

Mar. 24, 2021 12:43 PM EDT
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, welcomes Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus, and only Greek and foreigners political officials. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, welcomes Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus, and only Greek and foreigners political officials. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Mar. 24, 2021 05:58 AM EDT
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, welcomes Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece is kicking off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, welcomes Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece is kicking off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Mar. 24, 2021 08:41 AM EDT
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, second right, and his wife Mareva Grabowski, right, welcome Britain's Prince Charles, second left, and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, left, at Greece's newly renovated National Gallery in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece on Wednesday kicked off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the pandemic. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, second right, and his wife Mareva Grabowski, right, welcome Britain's Prince Charles, second left, and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, left, at Greece's newly renovated National Gallery in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece on Wednesday kicked off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the pandemic. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

Mar. 24, 2021 12:39 PM EDT
In this photo provided by the Greek President's office, Greece's President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, left, poses with Louvre Museum Director Jean-Luc Martinez after she awarded him with a medal of honor at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus, and only Greek and foreigners political officials. (Theodore Manolopoulos/Presidency of Hellenic Republic via AP)

In this photo provided by the Greek President's office, Greece's President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, left, poses with Louvre Museum Director Jean-Luc Martinez after she awarded him with a medal of honor at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus, and only Greek and foreigners political officials. (Theodore Manolopoulos/Presidency of Hellenic Republic via AP)

Mar. 24, 2021 06:29 AM EDT
In this photo provided by the Greek President's office, Greece's President Katerina Sakellaropoulou attends an award ceremony of Louvre Museum Director Jean-Luc Martinez at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus, and only Greek and foreigners political officials. (Theodore Manolopoulos/Presidency of Hellenic Republic via AP)

In this photo provided by the Greek President's office, Greece's President Katerina Sakellaropoulou attends an award ceremony of Louvre Museum Director Jean-Luc Martinez at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus, and only Greek and foreigners political officials. (Theodore Manolopoulos/Presidency of Hellenic Republic via AP)

Mar. 24, 2021 06:32 AM EDT
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, welcomes Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece is kicking off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, welcomes Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece is kicking off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Mar. 24, 2021 08:35 AM EDT
Britain's Prince Charles, left, and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, attend a ceremony at Greece's newly renovated National Gallery in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece on Wednesday kicked off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the pandemic. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

Britain's Prince Charles, left, and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, attend a ceremony at Greece's newly renovated National Gallery in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece on Wednesday kicked off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the pandemic. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

Mar. 24, 2021 12:41 PM EDT
A woman sits at a bus stop as the sign reads "1821, 200 years, free to create tomorrow" ahead of a military parade, in Athens, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

A woman sits at a bus stop as the sign reads "1821, 200 years, free to create tomorrow" ahead of a military parade, in Athens, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Mar. 23, 2021 07:31 AM EDT
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, second right, and his wife Mareva Grabowski, right, Britain's Prince Charles, second left, and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, left, pose for the photographers at Greece's newly renovated National Gallery in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece on Wednesday kicked off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the pandemic. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, second right, and his wife Mareva Grabowski, right, Britain's Prince Charles, second left, and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, left, pose for the photographers at Greece's newly renovated National Gallery in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece on Wednesday kicked off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the pandemic. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

Mar. 24, 2021 12:38 PM EDT
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, welcomes Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus, and only Greek and foreigners political officials. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, welcomes Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus, and only Greek and foreigners political officials. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Mar. 24, 2021 06:04 AM EDT
A worker carrying a ladder, passes in front of tribune with Greek flags, ahead of a military parade, in Athens, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

A worker carrying a ladder, passes in front of tribune with Greek flags, ahead of a military parade, in Athens, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Mar. 23, 2021 07:30 AM EDT
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, welcomes Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus, and only Greek and foreigners political officials. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, welcomes Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus, and only Greek and foreigners political officials. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Mar. 24, 2021 06:02 AM EDT
Britain's Prince Charles, left, and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, attend a ceremony at Greece's newly renovated National Gallery in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece on Wednesday kicked off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the pandemic. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

Britain's Prince Charles, left, and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, attend a ceremony at Greece's newly renovated National Gallery in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece on Wednesday kicked off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the pandemic. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

Mar. 24, 2021 12:50 PM EDT
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, welcomes Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus, and only Greek and foreigners political officials. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, welcomes Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus, and only Greek and foreigners political officials. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Mar. 24, 2021 05:57 AM EDT
Workers place Greek flags at a tribune, ahead of a military parade, in Athens, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Workers place Greek flags at a tribune, ahead of a military parade, in Athens, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Mar. 23, 2021 07:28 AM EDT
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, welcomes Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus, and only Greek and foreigners political officials. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, welcomes Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus, and only Greek and foreigners political officials. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Mar. 24, 2021 06:02 AM EDT
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, right, and Britain's Prince Charles, center, with his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, left, visit Greece's newly renovated National Gallery in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece on Wednesday kicked off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the pandemic. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, right, and Britain's Prince Charles, center, with his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, left, visit Greece's newly renovated National Gallery in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece on Wednesday kicked off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the pandemic. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

Mar. 24, 2021 12:48 PM EDT
A worker places a Greek flag at a tribune, ahead of a military parade, in Athens, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

A worker places a Greek flag at a tribune, ahead of a military parade, in Athens, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. The military parade on March 25, marking 200-years since the war that resulted in Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire and rebirth as a nation, will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Mar. 23, 2021 07:29 AM EDT