Today marks the 74th anniversary of a revolt by Jewish prisoners at Auschwitz-Birkenau in which…
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Holocaust in Greece
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May 31, 1944 was a somber day in world history — when an ancient community was forever…
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As Greeks, we were raised with the slogan “Freedom or Death” in our hearts and…
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When you look at the facts and the cruel fate of Greece’s Jews, it would…
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CultureHistory
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…
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Today, Greeks everywhere celebrate Greek Independence Day — the anniversary of the fateful day in…
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CultureHistory
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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CultureHistory
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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CultureFilm
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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GreeceNews
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…