Greece

Turkey-Cyprus Clash Shows Israel 'Defender of NATO'

Turkey forces Norwegian ship out of Cypriot waters. Analyst says 'Israel is now heart of NATO's southeastern flank.'

A Southern Strategy in the Eastern Mediterranean

A Glimmer of Hope Amid the Darkness

European Jewish Congress holds landmark annual Holocaust memorial - and with it, provides hope for the future of European Jewry.

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.

Analyst: Mideast Gas a Chance for U.S. to Break with Turkey

The natural gas fields in the Mediterranean provide the United States with an opportunity to break with Turkey, according to Seth Cropsey.

Neo-Nazi 'Golden Dawn' Claims Youth Popularity

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

Newly Appointed Greek Minister of Health Raises Jewish Concerns

Jewish group 'concerned' over Greece’s newly appointed minister of health who has history of troubling remarks about Jews.

Greek Lawmaker Suggests He Is Holocaust Denier

In response to Holocaust denial comments, Greek government urged to resolve differences and swiftly pass new anti-racism legislation.

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.

Golden Dawn: Kill Others, Not Yourselves

Greek neo-Nazi party member has urged nationals to “kill those who are responsible for problems” rather than commit suicide.

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 Soccer Player Banned for Life Over Nazi Salute

A 20-year-old Greek soccer player, who gave a Nazi salute to fans in Athens, has been banned for life from national tournaments.

Greek Jews Commemorate Anniversary of Deportation to Auschwitz

Thessaloniki commemorated the 70th anniversary of the first deportation of its Jews to Auschwitz.

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.”

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.

Descendants of Maccabees, Greeks, Cooperate in Skies

2,000 years after the events marked by Hanukkah, Greek and Jewish air forces are partners.

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.

Israel, Greece Conduct Joint Military Exercise

The Israeli Air Force and the Greek Air Force recently concluded a two-day joint exercise on Greek soil.

Golden Dawn Hellas' Devils

Greece Displaying Disturbing Similarities to Weimar Germany

As the Greek economy implodes, the main political beneficiaries appear to be Greek neo-Nazis. And the Jews are targets again.

Greek MP: Immigrants are Subhuman

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

Nazi Flags and Swastikas Wave Amid Protests over Merkel's Visit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Greece Tuesday as tens of thousands of protestors rallied against her visit.

Greece Scours Archives to Seek Reparations for Nazi War Crimes

Greece appointed a panel to scour historical archives to determine whether Germany might still owe money in reparations for Nazi war crimes.

Greeks Told Time Is Money

Greek PM Samaras Faces Stiff Headwind In Pleas For More Time

The statements coming out of Germany are intended to tell Greek PM Samaras not to imagine renegotiating bailout.

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.

Israeli Navy to Hold Exercises off Greek Island

The Israeli Navy is set to hold exercises using live ammunition off Greece’s Aegean island of Milos with cooperation of the Greek military.

Greek Navy Chief Visits, Discusses Cooperation

As Israel's relations with Turkey have cooled – its security cooperation with Greece has increased.

Greek Earthquake Sends Shivers throughout Israel

An earthquake on the Greek island of Rhodes sent unusually wide tremblors in Israel from the north to Be’er Sheva in the Negev.

A Pyrrhic Victory For Samaras?

Antonis Samaras Will Have No Honeymoon After Narrow Victory

The victory of New Democracy provides temporary relief for the Eurozone but the onerous problems remain.

Report: Conservatives Win Greece's Election

Official projections show conservative New Democracy party in first place with about 129 of Parliament's 300 seats.

Spain: Just Temporary Relief

Bank Bailout In Spain Fails To Quell Questions On Debt Repayment

The usual cycle of solution, temporary euphoria and return to nervousness accompanied the Spanish bank bailout.

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.

Greeks Returning To Reality

After Rebellious Fling In May 6 Elections Greeks More Realistic

Greece very much wants to stay in the Euro and fears the consequences of an exit. This may shift the vote in the rerun of the elections.

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.

EU Carrots & Sticks For Greeks

Merkel For Once Plays Good Cop Finance Ministers Are Bad Cops

The EU hopes that some reality checks like a bank run coupled with growth promises will produce a positive Greek vote.

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.

Greece EU Near Endgame

Breakdown Of Greek Coalition Talks Push Greece To Euro Exit

As hopes dim that Greece will abide by the austerity package, there is increasing acceptance that Greece may leave the euro.

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."

Former Salonika Rabbi: Jews in Greece Are Concerned

Former rabbi of the Jewish community of Salonika, calls on Israel to pressure Greece over neo-Nazi party.

Greek Jews Apprehensive Over Rise of Neo-Nazi Party

Following the election of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn Party to parliament, Greece's Jewish community urged fellow citizens to oppose fascism.

‘Golden Dawn’ Neo-Nazi Party Casts Shadow on Greece

The “Golden Dawn” neo-Nazi party shocked Greece by winning 7 percent of the vote in this week’s election.

Greece Revives Euro Jitters

After Elections, Greek Implementation Of Bailout Terms Now Iffy

It will be hard to put a coherent Greek government together, increasing jitters in the Eurozone.

Greece: Antiquities Safer in the Ground

After an antiquities theft ring was rounded up and stolen items recovered, exasperated officials are reburying treasures to keep them safe.

Despite Austerity Vote, Expectations Rise For Greek Exit

Greece voted for more austerity, but the bad blood accumulated makes this the last go around for both Greece and lenders.