Rise of Greece’s Golden Dawn: A presage of doom

Published on March 14, 2013

The undisguised extremism promoted by Golden Dawn is a chilling watershed in Greece’s postwar democracy. Fascist gangs are turning Athens into a city of shifting front lines, seizing on crimes and local protests to promote their own movement, by claiming to be the defenders of recession-ravaged Greece.

Greek police to investigate Golden Dawn threat to turn immigrants “into soap”

Published on March 6, 2013

Greek police are investigating the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party after some of its members were filmed threatening to turn immigrants “into soap” and put them in “ovens.”

Rise of Golden Dawn: A presage of doom

Published on February 11, 2013

The undisguised extremism promoted by Golden Dawn is a chilling watershed in Greece's post-war democracy. Fascist gangs are turning Athens into a city of shifting front lines, seizing on crimes and local protests to promote their own movement, by claiming to be the defenders of recession-ravaged Greece.

Golden Dawn issues anti-Semitic diatribe against AJC’s David Harris during Greece visit

Published on January 25, 2013

The Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn said a visit to Greece by American Jewish Committee leader David Harris is meant to ensure further “Jewish influence over Greek political issues” and safeguard the interests of “international loan sharks.”

‘Jews live in fear in Europe,’ European Parliament president says

Published on January 23, 2013

The president of the European Parliament acknowledged the continent's Jews are living in fear.

Neo-Nazi party maintains strength in Greek elections

Published on June 18, 2012

The neo-Nazi Golden Dawn Party defied predictions and won nearly 7 percent of the vote in the Greek national elections.

Greek gov’t, Jews slam Golden Dawn chief for Holocaust denial

Published on May 15, 2012

The Greek government and Jewish community condemned the leader of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn Party after he denied there were gas chambers or ovens at Nazi death camps.

Far-right victories in Greece prompt upset, concern from Jewish community

Published on May 7, 2012

Jewish leaders in Greece expressed concern and disappointment after the fascist Golden Dawn party was poised to enter the Greek parliament for the first time.