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News and updates about Greece

Jewish Cemetery in Greece Desecrated
Vandals smash ornaments, remove tombs' covers at the Jewish cemetery of Thessaloniki.

Elkin: Abbas Ruined the Peace Talks
On a visit to Greece this week, Deputy Foreign Minister Zeev Elkin explained how the negotiations with the PA fell apart.

Greek Jewish Community Takes Germany to Court
Jews in Thessaloniki seeking the return of a ransom paid to Nazis to free thousands of slave laborers who were still sent to death camps.

Israeli Weapons Dealers Arrested for Selling F-4 Parts to Iran
Israeli weapons dealers arrested for allegedly trying to sell F-4 jet engines to Iran.

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.
