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Holocaust memorial unveiled in Xanthi

A new Holocaust memorial was unveiled in Xanthi in Thrace, paying tribute to the 526 Jews from the city who were exterminated.

Hellenic Parliament illuminated for #WeRemember campaign

On the 27th of January 2022, the Hellenic Parliament took part in the international #WeRemember campaign to illuminate the facade of the Parliament’s with a message for International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

KIS thanks President Putin for return of pre-war archives

The Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece (KIS) thanked the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin for the return from Moscow of the pre-War archives of the Greek Jewish Communities.

KIS welcomes return of Jewish archives from Moscow

The Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece (KIS) and the Jews of Greece welcome with immense emotion the decision by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to return the pre-War archives of the Greek Jewish Communities.

New digital exhibition opens in Thessaloniki

The exhibition examines the presence of the Jewish population of Thessaloniki, presents new evidence of the developments in Thessaloniki during the German occupation and the chronicle of the deportation of the Jews of Thessaloniki to the death camps.

Greek FM Dendias calls to stop ‘pandemic of fake news and conspiracy theories’ at IHRA plenary

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias addressed the 2nd Plenary of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) under the Greek presidency.

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