The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/golden-dawn/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:04:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Golden Dawn | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/golden-dawn/ 32 32 Greek court upholds convictions in neo-Nazi party trial https://www.timesofisrael.com/greek-court-upholds-convictions-in-neo-nazi-party-trial/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:39:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3768872 Judges confirm group functioned as criminal organization behind violent assaults, 2013 murder of anti-fascist rapper Pavlos Fyssas; sentencing still to come

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]]> Greek court to sentence over 40 neo-Nazi party members for crimes during economic crisis https://www.timesofisrael.com/greek-court-to-sentence-over-40-neo-nazi-party-members-for-crimes-during-economic-crisis/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:08:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3768443 Appeal court to rule on convictions including anti-fascist rapper Pavlos Fyssas's murder in 2013, savage beating of Egyptian fishermen; prosecutor: Group a 'true child of Nazi ideology'

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]]> Prominent Greek Neo-Nazi running for mayor of Athens from his prison cell https://www.timesofisrael.com/prominent-greek-neo-nazi-running-for-mayor-of-athens-from-his-prison-cell/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 09:52:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3079446 Ilias Kasidiaris, a Holocaust denier with a swastika tattoo, is conducting radio interviews from jail

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]]> Center-right Mitsotakis wins 2nd term as Greek PM; small far-right parties surge https://www.timesofisrael.com/center-right-mitsotakis-wins-2nd-term-as-greek-pm-small-far-right-parties-surge/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:07:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3040653 New Democracy campaigns on platform to secure economic growth, political stability; 42 seats shared by small parties, including one endorsed by jailed leader of Nazi-inspired party

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]]> Greek party with neo-Nazi links backs new group in bid to bypass election ban https://www.timesofisrael.com/greek-party-with-neo-nazi-links-backs-new-group-in-bid-to-bypass-election-ban/ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 13:40:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3030848 Jailed former lawmaker Ilias Kasidiaris throws his support behind newly formed little-known Spartans Party ahead of upcoming vote

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]]> Far-right party banned from upcoming election in Greece https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-party-banned-from-upcoming-election-in-greece/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:29:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2947314 Legislative amendment disqualifies Greek National Party, whose chief is in prison over past leadership of neo-Nazi-linked Golden Dawn; opposition frets law could be abused

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]]> Greek minister decries father’s ‘bestial’ Nazi salute in court https://www.timesofisrael.com/greek-minister-decries-fathers-bestial-nazi-salute-in-court/ Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:56:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2850732 'It made me shudder,' Thanos Plevris says of gesture made by his father, who is defending a jailed far-right Golden Dawn MEP

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]]> Lawyer for jailed far-right Golden Dawn MEP gives Nazi salute in Greek court https://www.timesofisrael.com/lawyer-for-jailed-far-right-golden-dawn-mep-gives-nazi-salute-in-greek-court/ Sat, 08 Oct 2022 04:59:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2849541 Attorney makes sign during row with mother of anti-fascist rapper killed by group; a gov't minister's father, he has published books questioning Holocaust, calling Jews 'sub-human'

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]]> Greek court begins landmark appeal trial of convicted neo-Nazi leaders https://www.timesofisrael.com/greek-court-begins-landmark-appeal-trial-of-convicted-neo-nazi-leaders/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:00:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2781287 Hundreds protest in support of harsher jail terms for heads of extremist Golden Dawn group, who were handed from 5 to 13 years for murder of rapper and other crimes

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]]> Far-right youths make Nazi salutes, throw firebombs at protest in Greece https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-youths-make-nazi-salutes-throw-firebombs-at-protest-in-greece/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 17:41:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2623805 Greek police arrest 6, detain 40 others during clashes at school in Thessaloniki

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]]> Neo-Nazi former Greek MEP refuses extradition from Belgium https://www.timesofisrael.com/neo-nazi-former-greek-mep-refuses-extradition-from-belgium/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:51:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2532618 Ex-leading member of banned Golden Dawn movement objects to 13-year jail sentence after being convicted in Greece on several charges, including running a criminal organization

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]]> Leading member of Greece’s neo-Nazi Golden Dawn on the run from police https://www.timesofisrael.com/leading-member-of-greeces-neo-nazi-golden-dawn-on-the-run-from-police/ Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:31:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2414270 Christos Pappas refuses to surrender to authorities as most members of extreme right-wing party turn themselves in, after being convicted of being part of a criminal group

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]]> Prosecutor recommends Golden Dawn defendants stay free during lengthy appeal https://www.timesofisrael.com/prosecutor-recommends-golden-dawn-defendants-stay-free-during-lengthy-appeal/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:09:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2411292 Panel of judges to make final decision on whether prison sentences for leaders of Greek neo-Nazi group will be suspended until appeal is heard

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]]> Greece: Extreme-right party leaders jailed for 13 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/greece-extreme-right-party-leaders-jailed-for-13-years/ Wed, 14 Oct 2020 12:29:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2408092 Leaders of Golden Dawn party receive near-maximum penalty for running a criminal organization implicated in attacks against immigrants, left-wing activists

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]]> Greek prosecutor seeks 13-year jail terms for leaders of neo-Nazi Golden Dawn https://www.timesofisrael.com/greek-court-to-mull-sentences-for-top-members-of-neo-nazi-party-golden-dawn/ Tue, 13 Oct 2020 09:38:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2407092 Over 50 members of party face punishments including possible life sentence for killer of anti-fascist rapper; judges to rule on Thursday

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