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Distomo, June 10, 1944: The Greek Village That Became a Wound
On June 10, 1944, Nazi German troops massacred civilians in Distomo. A quiet look at the village, the survivors, and Greece’s long memory of occupation.
Hells Angels in Greece: Why a Biker Rally Became a Security Story
A Hells Angels rally near Igoumenitsa brought tourism, arrests, police attention, and deeper questions about the club’s growing presence in Greece.
A German Article Praised Greek Health Care. Greeks Know It Is More Complicated
A German article praised Greece’s health system over Germany’s. Greeks can take some satisfaction, but the reality of public hospitals, private costs, and exhausted staff is more complicated.
The Battle of Crete and the Island That Refused to Fall Quietly
On May 20, 1941, German aircraft filled the sky over Crete. What followed was a costly airborne invasion, a hard Allied defeat, and a lasting story of Greek resistance.
March 30, 1960: The Agreement That Sent an Entire Generation of Greeks to Germany
On March 30, 1960, a labor agreement quietly set one of Europe’s largest postwar migrations in motion and reshaped Greek families forever.
Greece Moves Closer to Sending Its First Astronaut to Space
Greece is closer than ever to sending one of its own nationals into space as Greek physician Adrianos Golemis enters the European Space Agency’s astronaut training program.
After Six Decades, Deutsche Welle’s Greek Service Will Close in 2027
Germany’s Deutsche Welle will close its Greek-language service in 2027, ending more than sixty years of broadcasting.
Island of Ghosts and Dreams Reexamines WWII Greece in New Novel by Christopher Cosmos
Christopher Cosmos’ new novel Island of Ghosts and Dreams revisits Greece during World War II, focusing on resistance, family, and survival in Crete.
Today in History: December 13, 1943 – The Massacre of Kalavryta
On December 13, 1943, Nazi forces executed hundreds in Kalavryta and destroyed dozens of villages. Greece continues to seek justice and remembrance.
The Greek-Canadian Behind Germany’s Rise in Women’s Basketball
Greek-Canadian coach Lisa Thomaidis led Germany’s women’s basketball team to its first Olympic Games and earned respect across Europe before returning to Canada.
When Hitler Spoke to the Reichstag After Entering Athens
On May 4, 1941, Hitler told the Reichstag that Germany had no quarrel with Greece. He spoke of trade and partnership while his army occupied Athens. His words show how propaganda hid conquest, a history…
Erhart Kästner and the Greece He Chose to See
If you ask someone in our community what Germans thought of Greece during the war, you’ll probably hear about the occupation, the hunger, or the reprisals. What you probably won’t hear is the name Erhart…
