Greece

Greek Jews condemn defacing of Holocaust mural

Jewish community of Thessaloniki "unequivocally" condemned vandalism to mural memorializing the city's Holocaust victims.

Greece to assume presidency of the IHRA

Greece will assume the rotating presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance next month.

Remembering Greek Jews who perished at Auschwitz

Seventy-eight years ago to the day, on March 15, 1943, the Nazis began deporting Greek Jews to Auschwitz.

Wizz Air launches three new flight routes

Wizz Air announces launch of flights to three new destinations in Greece, says Wizz Flex option will allow change of date and destination.

Live: Signing of Israel-Greece bilateral agreement

Greek Foreign Minister Nikolaos Georgios Dendias visits Israel to sign agreement with the Jewish State.

Greece okays defense deal with Israel

Under new agreement, Israel will help Greek military establish air force flight school.

Anti-Semitic graffiti spray-painted near Greek synagogue

The small Jewish community of Larissa, Greece, is in turmoil after synagogue fence, Holocaust memorial spray-painted with neo-Nazi graffiti.

Greek synagogue and Holocaust monument vandalized

'Jesus Wins' spray-painted on walls of synagogue and Holocaust monument in northern Greece.

Greek newspaper likens Pfizer CEO with Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

Newspaper whose publisher was convicted of anti-Semitism calls Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine 'poison.'

'I do not see a future for the Jews in Greece'

Former chief rabbi of Thessaloniki tells Arutz Sheva: In the last month there have been four anti-Semitic incidents across the country.

Greek publisher convicted of hate speech against Jewish leader

Newspaper publisher convicted of defamation and hate speech over op ed calling Jewish community leader a thief.

Thessaloniki Airport closed, flights from Israel cancelled

Thousands of Israelis to be stranded in Greek city after government orders lockdown due to increased coronavirus morbidity.

MDA offers assistance to Greek and Turkish rescue services

Following earthquake between Greece and Turkey, Magen David Adom offers assistance to Greek and Turkish rescue services.

Powerful earthquake in Turkey as buildings collapse in Izmir

Magnitude 7 earthquake shakes Greece and Turkey at noon Friday. Turkish Health Minister: At least 24 people killed, 840 injured.

Jewish cemeteries, Holocaust memorial desecrated in Greece

Jewish sites desecrated across Greece after neo-Nazi leaders jailed.

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.

Jewish cemetery desecrated days before Greece neo-Nazi verdict

'Jews out' painted at Jewish cemetery near Athens days before verdict in murder trial of neo-Nazi.

Greece opens gates to Israel without restriction

FM: Decision by Greek government to allow Israeli tourism, businessmen without restriction proves strong connection between countries.

Greece and Croatia to become 'red countries?'

Just after Israelis were allowed to travel to three countries without having to quarantine upon return, two of those countries may turn red.

Skies open to 'green' countries today

First flight to Bulgaria to take off from Ben Gurion today as travel to and from Europe without quarantine resumes in limited format.

The skies open: These are the countries Israelis can fly to

Coronavirus Cabinet approves first group of countries Israel can fly to and return from without going into isolation when they return.

Greek FM: 'Greece is opening up its gates to Israelis'

Greece announces staggered reopening of country to Israeli tourists, with initial cap of 600 tourists per week to four destinations.

Official: Israelis permitted to visit Greece

Tourists from Israel to be allowed entry to Greek capital Athens as well as some islands in country. FM Ashkenazi: 'Important decision'

Will Israelis be able to visit Greece without isolation?

Israeli, Greek foreign ministers discuss agreement to allow citizens from each country to visit the other without needing to enter isolation

PA urges Greece to take position against sovereignty

PA cabinet leader to Greek PM: Don't undermine international law by allowing Israel to apply sovereignty.

Greek PM in Israel says Turkey a 'threat to regional peace'

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis condemns Turkey's 'aggressive behavior,' recent 'illegal and provocative' incidents.

'Energy cooperation is a cornerstone of stability'

President Rivlin holds first working diplomatic meeting since coronavirus outbreak, with Greece's Prime Minister Mitsotakis.

Netanyahu to Greek counterpart: This is a great friendship

PM Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, host Greek Prime Minister and his wife for dinner.

Greek NSA:

If Greece capitulates, Turkey to threaten Israel more than Iran

Greek National Security Advisor Alexandros Diakopoulos discusses Turkey's opposition to Israeli-Greek-Cypriot pipeline.

Greece fights cyber attacks:

Greek PM Mitsotakis meets JVP Chair to explore cyber cooperation

Meeting comes after many cyber-attacks on Greek sites and companies and global rise in cyber-crime during COVID-19 pandemic.

'It's always a pleasure to come to Israel'

Israeli PM Netanyahu meets Greek PM Mitsotakis, signs three MoUs.

Defense Min. Gantz meets with Greek counterpart

DM Benny Gantz takes part in G2G meetings between Israel and Greece, meets Greek DM Panagiotopoulos.

Israelis will be permitted to enter Greece without isolation

Greek Tourism Ministry says tourists from dozens of countries will be able to enter Greece without requiring isolation starting June 15.

PM to Greek counterpart: 'Trying to get flights back up'

PM Netanyahu spoke via video with his Greek counterpart to mark 30 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the countries.

Israel Aerospace Industries to lease UAVs to Greece

Israeli system will be used primarily for border defense, Defense Ministry says.

Arson suspected in fire at Israel-run refugee school in Greece

Israeli-run school for refugees burns down in suspected arson.

Greece: 21 new Coronavirus cases in group returning from Israel

31 confirmed Coronavirus cases in Greece after large group who traveled to Israel on a bus test positive for the disease.

Bennett meets with his Greek counterpart

Bennett and Greek Defense Minister discuss regional tensions and future collaborations.

Herzog: 'Very clear conflict between the free world and Iran'

Jewish Agency chief Isaac Herzog meets with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to discuss fight against anti-Semitism.

Turkey criticizes Israel, Greece and Cyprus gas agreement

Turkey says agreement pipeline project to ship gas from the eastern Mediterranean to Europe is a "futile step".

Netanyahu meets Greek PM ahead of gas pipeline deal signing

Netanyahu arrives in Athens, meets with Greek Premier Mitsotakis ahead of trilateral summit in which gas pipeline deal will be signed.

Leaving for Greece:

Netanyahu 'supports all US steps'

Prior to departure for Athens, Netanyahu addresses expected summit as well as attack on US embassy in Baghdad and steps US expected to take.

Bennett temporarily replaces Netanyahu as Cabinet head

Defense Minister Bennett temporarily replaces PM Netanyahu as chair of Diplomatic-Security Cabinet.

Anti-Semitic slogans painted on Greek synagogue

Jewish community leaders in Greece call on authorities to act after anti-Semitic slogans painted on recently-restored synagogue.

Soon: Agreement on gas pipeline to Europe

Israeli, Cypriot, and Greek leaders to meet in January to sign deal to construct gas pipeline supplying Cyprus and Greece.

Greece to sign gas pipeline deal with Cyprus and Israel

Greek government announces plans to sign deal for huge gas pipeline from Israel across eastern Mediterranean.

Greece to adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Greece will adopt anti-Semitism definition which includes the way anti-Semitism relates to criticism of Israel.

Woman survives on hard candy while lost at sea

New Zealand woman lives off of hard candy while lost at sea off of Greek coast for 2 days.

Trilateral meeting between Hellenic, Cyprus & Israeli armies

Parties discuss mutual security challenges, regional stability, future regional engagement.

'Declare Hezbollah a terrorist organization'

Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz visits Greece, asks it to condition aid to Lebanon on its ending its precise missile project.

Hezbollah operative who hijacked plane arrested 34 years later

Greek police arrest terrorist responsible for hijacking of flight out of Athens in 1985, murder of US citizen aboard flight.

Israel hosts 'Mighty Waves' four-nation naval drills

Multinational 'Mighty Waves' naval training drill brought together forces from Israel, US, France, and Greece at Israel's Haifa port.

Israeli girl drowns at hotel pool in Greece

8-year-old girl dies during vacation with grandparents on the island of Crete.

New conservative Greek parliament sworn in after election

New Greek PM aims to lower taxes, boost security, and end flow of migrants.

Greek minister denies 'dark' anti-Semitic past

Makis Voridis, Greece's newly-appointed Agriculture Minister, says he's 'never been an anti-Semite.'

'We don't want to die'

Passengers on flight from Israel to Greece refuse to remain on board after being told plane's brakes need to cool off following sudden stop.

Greek city elects first Jewish mayor

Moses Elisaf, professor of medicine, becomes Greece's first-ever Jewish mayor.