Golden Dawn

Jailed Greek neo-Nazi and his party banned from federal election

High court rules party ineligible to run in national elections but decision to allow other far-right party to run cause for concern.

Greece to ban neo-Nazi parties from upcoming elections

Move comes after far-right party founded by jailed ex-Golden Dawn leader gaining in the polls.

Greek retrial of 50 Golden Dawn members begins

Prosecutor seeking tougher sentences for Golden Dawn members on trial for murder of rapper and violent anti-immigrant attacks.

Outcry after Greek Golden Dawn leader released early from prison

Senior leader of far right party known for its anti-Semitic rhetoric was released after serving only 2.5 years of a 10 years prison term.

Leaders of Greek neo-Nazi party sent to 13 years in prison

The Golden Dawn party was convicted last week of running a criminal organization.

Greek court rejects leniency for Golden Dawn leaders

Greek court refuses lawyers' requests to be lenient on leaders of neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn.

Sentences in Greece's Golden Dawn trial coming next week

Sentences against top brass of Greek's neo-Nazi party will be announced by Tuesday at the latest, according to report.

Greek court adjourns sentencing in radical party's case

Greek court adjourns sentencing procedure for 18 former lawmakers of Golden Dawn party.

WJC praises ban on Greek Golden Dawn party

Golden Dawn, which has become notorious for its blatant anti-Semitic rhetoric, named a criminal organization by Greek court.

EJC praises ban on Greek neo-Nazi 'Golden Dawn' party

Jewish organizations laud landmark decision by a Greek court to brand the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn a criminal organization.

Greek MP calls Israel 'genocidal', 'eternal enemy of Greece'

Parliament member of Greek Neo-Nazi party smears Israel, decries diplomatic relations between Greece and Jewish state.

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Greek Jews Fear for the Future after 'Anti-Zionist Revolution'

Former Salonika chief rabbi says Jews afraid after elections gave leftist radicals power, neo-Nazis third place; Israel ties in danger.

Greek Jewry Worried Over Far-Left Elections Win

Anti-Austerity Syriza party wins in the elections; neo-Nazi group in third. Is the country's relationship with Israel at stake?

Greece: Member of Neo-Nazi Party Guilty of Inciting Racism

Member of Golden Dawn party found guilty of inciting racist violence after saying that migrants are "sub humans".

Greece Tightens Anti-Semitism, Racism Laws Amid Neo-Nazi Surge

Rise of far-right Golden Dawn party prompts toughened anti-hate legislation, including against Holocaust-denial.

Greece: Saloniki Mayor Dons Yellow Star of David at Swearing-in

Mayor of Greece's 2nd-largest city wears star in gesture to city's Jews massacred during WW2, and in defiance of neo-Nazi party rep.

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Two Greek Neo-Nazis Shot Dead

A drive-by shooting kills two members of Greece's neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party.

Greece: Deputy Leader of Neo-Nazi Party Arrested

Greece continues crackdown on the Golden Dawn party, arresting its deputy leader and remanding its leader in custody.

Greece to Charge First Group of neo-Nazi Lawmakers

Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party continues to feel the heat following slaying of anti-fascist musician by a party member.

Greek PM Promises to Eradicate Neo-Nazi 'Shame'

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras pledges to fight "shameful" racist violence by neo-Nazi group.

Greece: Police Shake-Up Following Neo-Nazi Murder

Fallout continues over slaying of anti-fascist rapper by neo-Nazi linked to extremist "Golden Dawn" party.

Greece: Judge Throws Out Neo-Nazis' Anti-Racism Case

Judge throws out anti-racism case brought by the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn against individuals it says incited violence.

Neo-Nazi 'Golden Dawn' Claims Youth Popularity

Virulently antisemitic, xenophobic Golden Dawn party releases a poll claiming increased popularity among youth.

World Jewish Congress Raps Greece Over Anti-Racism Bill

World Jewish Congress criticizes Greece's delay in adopting tougher anti-racism legislation aimed at curbing neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn.

Golden Dawn Supporters Disrupt New York Film Screening

Supporters of Greek neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party shouted death threats as they were ousted from a documentary screening in New York.

Bulgarian 'Ataka' Party Follows Neo-Nazi Global Trends

Bulgarian 'Ataka' party follows neo-Nazi tides, gaining sizable portion of popular vote in country's parliamentary elections.

Greek Neo-Nazi Party Targets Leading Jewish Group

Greece’s neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party has launched attack against leading Jewish organization, charging "Zionists" control Greek, US policy.

EJC: Possible 'Golden Dawn' Ban is 'Milestone Against Racism'

European Jewish Congress welcomes report by Council of Europe, which affirmed that Greece has legal right to ban neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party.

Council of Europe: Greece Could Ban Neo-Nazi 'Golden Dawn'

The Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights said that Greece has the legal right to ban the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party.

Greek Neo-Nazis Set Sights on Indoctrinating Preschoolers

Greek neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party is opening nursery schools aimed at indoctrinating toddlers with vehemently anti-Semitic views.

Neo-Nazi Parties Threaten to 'Upend European Parliament'

Anti-Defamation League urges United States Congress to mobilize a united voice against the return of political anti-Semitism.

Greece's Golden Dawn: Holocaust Memorial Day 'Unacceptable'

Greece's neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party has denounced the country's decision to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, calling it “unacceptable.”

Golden Dawn Cozies Up To German Neo-Nazis

The Greek neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party is forging close contacts with Bavarian neo-Nazis, the German Spiegel Online newspaper reported.

Chilling Video: Thousands of Neo-Nazis March Through Athens

Tens of thousands of neo-Nazis rallied in support of Greece's Golden Dawn party, in its largest demonstration of support

Golden Dawn Attacks AJC's David Harris For Greece Visit

Neo-Nazi party: American Jewish Committee's visit is an attempt to exert "Jewish influence over Greek political issues."

Europe’s 'Democratic Conscience' Votes In Neo-Nazi Party Member

Council of Europe set to approve nomination of Hungarian neo-Nazi to its Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination.

Council of Europe Considering Ban on Neo-Nazi MPs

Council of Europe is considering banning extreme-right members if they are affiliated with “neo-Nazi, racist and anti-Semitic" parties.

Greek March Against 'Ideology of Hate' Wins High-Profile Support

Scores of prominent European public figures on Monday backed a call to march against a neo-Nazi surge in Greece.

Bomb Hits Offices of Greek Neo-Nazi Party in Athens

A bomb exploded outside the offices of the Greek neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party near Athens early Tuesday.

Neo-Nazi Greek MPs Attack Immigrants in Central Athens

Members of Greece’s neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party have been involved in yet another attack against immigrants in central Athens.

Greek Neo-Nazi Party Sends Death Threats to Dissenters

A leader of the Greek Orthodox Church has been receiving threatening phone calls after speaking out against the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party.

Greek MP: Immigrants are Subhuman

Senior parliamentarians formally condemned remark by neo-Nazi Golden Dawn MP.

Neo-Nazi Party Welcomed Into European Anti-Discrimination Body

A representative of the Greek neo-Nazi party has been accepted as a member of a leading European body aimed at combating discrimination.

Greek Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn Party Opens Office in New York City

Greece's neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party has set up an office in New York City, in an effort to reach out to Greek citizens living abroad.

Arson Attack Damages Offices of Greece's Neo-Nazi Party

Arsonists set fire to an office of the Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn in central Athens on Monday, causing extensive damages.

Greek Neo-Nazi Party Provides Food Assistance- Only to Greeks

Members of the far-right Greek Golden Dawn party handed out free food outside Parliament, but restricted handouts to Greek citizens only.

Europe Urges Greece to Probe Legality of Neo-Nazi Party

Greece must examine the legality of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party, said a senior European official.

Calls for Exclusively Greek Blood Drive Spark Outrage

Greece’s neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party has, once again, made headlines for its racist policies by calling for an all-Greek blood bank.

Golden Dawn Party Spokesman Blames Victims of Televised Scuffle

Golden Dawn spokesman, who struck and threw a glass of water on female MPs, has threatened to sue his victims, claiming they provoked attack

Greece's 'Fuhrer' Wants Istanbul Back

The leader of Greece's neo-Nazi Golden Dawn Party said that Istanbul could be restored to Greek control.

Arrest Warrant Issued for Neo-Nazi Following Televised Scuffle

The spokesman for the Greek neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party, Ilias Ksidiaris, is wanted for arrest following a brawl on live television Thursday.

Golden Dawn MPs Detained Following Attack

Two newly elected Greek MPs from the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party were detained after an attack on a Pakistani immigrant.

'The Serpent's Egg is Always Ready to Hatch'

In response to Greece's neo-Nazi march on Tuesday, Holocaust survivors addressed crowd at Athens University, accounting Nazi atrocities.

Golden Dawn Chants to Expel Foreigners Prior to New Elections

Supporters of Greece’s neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party chanted “Foreigners out of Greece!” as they marched through Athens prior to new elections.

Jewish Groups: Adapt 'Emergency Measures' for European Jewry

Jewish groups urge European governments to adopt "emergency measures" to protect European Jewry from increasing threats of anti-Semitism.

Greece's Golden Dawn Leader Denies Holocaust Gas Chambers

Leader of Greece’s Golden Dawn party claimed Nazi concentration camps did not use ovens and gas chambers to kill Jews during the Holocaust.

Greek Neo-Nazi Party's Website Suspended

The International blogging platform WordPress suspended the website of the Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn for "hateful content."