Thessaloniki
Greek Jews Mark 72 Years Since Thessaloniki Round-Ups
The Greek city of Thessaloniki remembered its nearly 50,000 Jews sent to Nazi death camps during World War II.
Greek Jewish Cemetery Vandalized With Swastikas
Vandals desecrated the Jewish cemetery in the central Greek city of Larissa, spraying swastikas and threats on the cemetery wall.
Greek University Unveils Holocaust Memorial on Site of Jewish Cemetery
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, partly built on the ruins of the city’s historic Jewish cemetery, unveiled a memorial to the graveyard that was destroyed by the Nazis.
Greek Vandals Hit Jewish Cemetery in Thessaloniki
Vandals broke into the Jewish cemetery in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki.
Greek Doctor Charged for 'No Jews' Sign
A Greek doctor who posted a “Jews Not Welcome” sign outside his office was arrested for inciting racial hatred.
Greek School Unearths Diplomas for 157 Jewish Students Killed in Holocaust
A teacher at a school in Greece has discovered the graduation certificates of 157 Jewish students who fled the city or were deported to Nazi death camps and plans to return them to the survivors or their descendants.
Greece City of Thessaloniki Plans Holocaust Center at Death Camp Train Station
The northern Greek city of Thessaloniki will build a Holocaust research center at the site where some 50,000 of the city’s Jews were deported to Nazi death camps.
Greek Jews Step Up Fight Against Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn — and Win Results
For Greek Jews marking the 70th anniversary of the destruction of this city’s historic Jewish community, the Greek prime minister’s words were long awaited. So was his presence – the first time a sitting Greek premier had set foot in a synagogue in 101 years.
Greece Vows Fight Against Neo-Nazis on Anniversary of Thessaloniki Deportations
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras vowed to crack down on neo-Nazi groups in a landmark speech marking the 70th anniversary of the first deportations of Thessaloniki’s Jews to the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp.
Greek Train Enthusiast Displays Rail Cars Used in Nazi Deportations of Jews
Greek Jews are marking mark the 70th anniversary of Nazi deportations. The railway cars used are a powerful symbol of the atrocity — but are they real?