Leon Saltiel joins Thanos Davelis to break down what the building of Thessaloniki’s Holocaust museum means for the Jewish community of the city and of Greece, why it has taken so long, and what role this museum can play in combating worrying trends across Europe of anti-semitism, Holocaust denial, and the rise of the far-right.
A man was found dead in a ravine in Malakasa, northeast of Athens, on Thursday.
Attica Bank, Greece’s fifth largest lender, has raised 672.2 million euros in the context of the share capital increase that was completed and covered to the tune of 86.94% by existing shareholders.
Stefanos Kasselakis, ousted recently as the leftist SYRIZA party’s leader, has slammed party rivals for withholding information on a three-day congress starting Friday, claiming they intend to stage it in secret.
President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou has sent a congratulatory letter to US President-elect Donald Trump, wishing him success in his upcoming term.
A disputed 6km road built in the protected alpine part of Grammos, northwestern Greece, has raised concerns about environmental violations.
Greece’s Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced plans to reform the Greek military’s reserve force during the large-scale military exercise Eponymous Hero, held near Litochoro in central Greece. The exercise was designed to showcase the capabilities of Greek Army reservists.
A third suspect arrested earlier this week in connection with an explosion of an improvised device in an Athens apartment has been detained following her statement to authorities.
The leaders of Greece, Turkey, Cyprus and Albania held a brief discussion ahead of the opening of the European Political Community meeting in Budapest on Thursday, exchanging views on the outcome of the US elections as well as regional and international developments.
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, interviewed by Turkish newspaper Hurriyet ahead of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s visit to Athens on Friday, expressed his vision of ‘a neighborhood of lasting peace and prosperity between our people.’