Greece celebrates 'Day of No' to Mussolini

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, OCT 28 - Today is Greece's "Day of No," a national commemoration of October 28, 1940, when Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas refused Benito Mussolini's ultimatum to allow Italian troops into Hellenic territory. It marked the start of a months-long war on the Greek-Albanian border. "Ours is now a strong country, with Armed Forces ready to guarantee national integrity and make us feel safe," said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. (ANSA).