The Supreme Constitutional Court in Italy has ruled that a Greek survivor from Distomo massacre can claim German reparations from the Italian Railways Company to which Germany is the main shareholder. The unprecedented decision comes into effect after the court dismissed the appeal of the German Railway Company that the …

It was a moment of embarrassment for German ambassador, local dignitaries and anti-Nazi hero Manolis Glezos at the memorial ceremony in the village of Distomo where Nazi massacred 218 men, women and children on June 10 1944. Ambassador Peter Schoof was about the lay a wreath at the memorial, when …

The European rights court on Wednesday rejected a legal suit by four Greeks whose parents were killed by the SS during World War II and who were seeking compensation from Germany. Their parents were among the victimns of a massacre in Distomo carried out by the Waffen SS in on …

581 beaches, 15 marinas and 6 tourist boats have been awarded with the Blue Flag in 2022, bringing Greece once again in 2nd position in the world, among 53 countries, the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF) announced on Monday. Top regional unit with the most Blue Flags …

Survivors and descendants of victims of the Massacre of Kalavryta by the Nazis are furious about the film “Eyewitness – Kalavryta 1943” over a scene showing a supposedly “good Nazi rescuing children.” The Association of Survivors and Victims threaten to sue the film producers with state broadcaster ERT being one …

Several municipalities in Greece have prepared plans to bring the Holy Fire on Resurrection Saturday to citizens’ homes and so to avoid crowding outside churches even though this is strictly forbidden with the lockdown restrictions. The plan looks simple: citizens will leave lanterns outside their homes, municipality teams will distribute …

“Tomorrow is the anniversary! Tomorrow!” my aunt suddenly shouts as my cousin gives us a ride from a social obligation in the broader area of Piraeus. “What anniversary?” I ask and the aunt shoots back “The Block of Kokkinia!” I hear a tone of anticipation and even anger in her …

Giorgos Petrakakos, an alleged accomplice of self-processed leader of guerrilla group Revolutionary Struggle Nikos Maziotis, was arrested by officers of Greece’s counter-terrorist squad in Volos, central Greece, on Thursday. A second suspect was also detained in the operation which reportedly took place in the city center. Authorities have also linked …

After a long debate that ended in the early morning hours of Wednesday, the Greek Parliament decided to establish a committee in order to demand World War II reparations from Germany. And if this is not enough challenge towards the country’s biggest creditor, the Justice Minister assured, he was ready …

The International Court of Justice in The Hague rejected Italy’s demands for compensations to victims of World War II Nazi atrocitiesand ruled that Germany has legal immunity from being sued in foreign courts by the victims. The court ruling indirectly rejected also Greece’s positions on compensation for the Distomo massacre, …