May 31, 1944 was a somber day in world history — when an ancient community was forever…
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Holocaust in Greece
As Greeks, we were raised with the slogan “Freedom or Death” in our hearts and…
When you look at the facts and the cruel fate of Greece’s Jews, it would…
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Three Greek Orthodox Christian Hierarchs Who Tried to Stop the Holocaust in Their Country
Stories of death and annihilation are usually those associated with the Holocaust. But included are…
Parts of this article were contributed by Damian Mac Con Uladh, a staff journalist living…
Today, Greeks everywhere celebrate Greek Independence Day — the anniversary of the fateful day in…
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On This Day March 23, 1943: Remembering Nazi-Occupied Europe’s Only Open Protest of Jewish Persecution
Going largely unnoticed in Greece and beyond, an important anniversary passes annually on March 23.…
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In All of Nazi Occupied Europe, Only Archbishop Damaskinos Stood Up to Nazi Persecution of Jews Publicly
Archbishop Damaskinos: “All the children of Mother Greece are an inseparable unity: they are equal…
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Greek-Themed WWII Short Film “Eleftheromania” Official Selection at Toronto International Short Film Festival
A short film about a group of Greek prisoners at Auschwitz who were faced with…
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Thessaloniki Holocaust Museum Breaks Ground: ‘The Fulfillment of a Historic Responsibility’
The President of Israel was in Thessaloniki to break ground for the construction of the…