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Greece's Jewish community condemns Turkish Minister's 'Auschwitz' comparison to Evros

The Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece KIS, condemned and denounced the “unacceptable and deplorable” statement by Turkey's Deputy…

5 years ago

Thessaloniki walks in apologetic silence to the 50,000 Jewish citizens it lost to the Holocaust

The city of Thessaloniki celebrated on Sunday its liberaton from the Nazis on 30 October 1944, but not without acknowledging…

5 years ago

Greek President opens new wing Jewish Museum in Thessaloniki

The President of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos attended the special ceremony on Sunday for the inauguration of the new…

5 years ago

Newly appointed Minister defends himself against anti-Semitism accusations

Newly appointed Rural Development and Foods Minister Makis Voridis was forced on Saturday to defend himself against anti-Semitic accusations following a…

6 years ago

Greece honours Holocaust Remembrance Day

Greece honours Holocaust Remembrance Day Greece’s foreign ministry on Sunday issued a statement for the 74th anniversary of International Holocaust…

6 years ago

Greece ranks as most religious country in Europe

Greece has been ranked as the most religious country in Europe, with 92 percent of Greeks stating they believe in…

6 years ago

Greek Foreign Minister sets up several bilateral meetings in New York

Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is in New York to participate in the Ministerial Week of the 73rd Session of the…

6 years ago

Rotunda, one of the oldest religious sites in Thessaloniki

By Vicky Litska Built in 306 A.D. by the Romans, Rotunda is one of the oldest religious sites of Thessaloniki, situated 125m…

6 years ago

Strolling Along Thessaloniki's Stunning Seaside Promenade

Thessaloniki's stunning seaside promenade is one of the city's most famous and popular spots, which lies in the shore of…

6 years ago

Jewish headstones smashed and vandalised in Athens cemetery

Unknown assailants have destroyed nine marble Jewish headstones in a cemetery, in a southwestern suburb of Athens on Friday night.…

7 years ago

More than 300 Greeks honoured by Israel as two more Greek families added for honours

The World Holocaust Remembrance Centre in Israel, Yad Vashem, has selected two Greek families to honour for their selfless rescue…

8 years ago