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Greece
The Greek Jew of Thessaloniki Who Turned Executioner for the Nazis
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This is the story of a Greek Jew of Thessaloniki called Vital Hasson who collaborated with the Nazis during WWII.
By Sarah Abrevaya Stein
I learned a lesson when conducting research for my recently published book, Family Papers: a Sephardic Journey...
Europe
Russia’s Lavrov Claims Adolf Hitler “Had Jewish Origins”
Russia's foreign minister has been blasted by Israel for claiming Adolf Hitler "had Jewish origins" and that "some of the worst anti-Semites are Jews."
Sergei Lavrov hit out at Ukraine's president during an interview with Italian media, saying Volodymyr Zelenskyy's...
Cyprus
Only Civilian Living in Cyprus’ Buffer Zone Dies at 104
Elsie Slonim, the only civilian living in a buffer zone in Nicosia, the largest city on Cyprus which was divided after the Turkish invasion of 1974, has died at the age of 104.
Born to a family of Jews in...
Greece
First Ever Jewish Mayor Elected in Greece
A Jewish candidate has been elected on Sunday mayor of Ioannina, the main city in the region of Epirus, making him the first Greek-Jewish mayor in the country.
Running as an independent Moisis Elisaf won 50.3 percent of the vote...
Europe
New Turkish Landmark Law to Give Greek Minority Right to Choose Their Own Leaders
A new draft bill is planned in Turkey to lift state intervention into non-Muslim affairs in a landmark move that will give minority communities more freedom.
Non-Muslim minority community representatives met with a Turkish government minister on Wednesday in the...
Culture
Greek Jews Outraged by GNTO's Promotion of Easter Judas Burning
The Greek Jewish community is incensed by websites and brochures of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) that showcase the traditional Easter practice known as "Judas burning." The time-honored "scapegoating" ritual burns an effigy of Judas Iscariot to rid the...