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Claim

Claim 880

The decree stated that the Directorate-General aimed to enlighten public opinion on Greek affairs and elevate the national and religious spirit of the Greek people.

Published 2026-09-26. Last reviewed 2026-09-26. 1 source.

Statement
The decree stated that the Directorate-General aimed to enlighten public opinion on Greek affairs and elevate the national and religious spirit of the Greek people.
Field
stated_justification
Value
Stated aim of the decree
About
incident 1941-greece-directorate-general-press-radio
Source
“Rejected by the German Embassy”: The Directorate-General for Press and Radio under the Greek collaborationist governments and film censorship during the Occupation of Greece by the Axis powers (1941-1944)
Publisher
Filmicon: Journal of Greek Film Studies
Method
outlet report
Checked
2026-09-26
Confidence
medium
Status
current
Source date
2013-10-02

Quotation from the source

the Directorate-General aimed, among other objectives, to enlighten public opinion on Greek affairs, to elevate the national and religious spirit of the Greeks and to develop the principles of the social regime under the conditions in Greece.