Profile: Golden Dawn MPs in court in Greece

BBC NewsProfile: Golden Dawn MPs in court in GreeceBBC NewsThe six MPs from the far-right Golden Dawn party arrested in Greece for criminal activity include former commandos and a figure who likens the group to a Hellenic version of Hezbollah. Here BBC News looks at six men whose activities have often earned ...

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Northern Greece welcomes Olympic flame for Sochi Games

According to Hellenic Olympic Committee organizers, the Greek leg of the relay will pass from a total of 33 cities across Greece, covering some 2,000 kilometers, before continuing its travel to Russia.

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End racial bias in fraternities, sororities: Column

While a good first step, the token gesture doesn't begin to address the complex racial issues plaguing Greek organizations — and not just in Tuscaloosa. Until the late 1960s, white Greek organizations had whites-only membership clauses ...

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Is Greece's Golden Dawn Crackdown Justified?

Whenever police frog-march the duly elected leaders of a political party to jail for collective prosecution, alarm bells should sound. The arrest of six neo-fascist Golden Dawn politicians in Greece is no exception - although in this case it may also be the least bad option for Greek authorities. The cause for alarm is clear: The prosecution of opposition parties almost invariably represents an abuse of power for political ends, damaging the rule of law, free speech and the right of voters to representation (more than 400,000 people voted for Golden Dawn in the last elections). This kind of abuse can rip the fabric of democracy at the seams.

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Japonica Concludes Greece is an A+ Credit Based on Superior Fundamentals

-- Greece is one of history's most extraordinary sovereign rejuvenations hidden-in-plain-sight by pervasive systemic misperceptions -- FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Japonica Partners ...

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Racist Attack Disputed On Mt. Athos

According to the British newspaper The Guardian there have been racist attacks in the Mount Athos area, the so-called Holy Mount populated by monks and Men of God. Due to the listing of the racist attacks in Greece, many of which have been blamed on the neo-Nazi anti-immigrant Golden Dawn party, the British newspaper created […]

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Greek court frees Golden Dawn MPs pending trial

FRANCE 24Greek court frees Golden Dawn MPs pending trialFRANCE 24Three senior Greek lawmakers, members of the far-right Golden Dawn party, were freed on Wednesday following their court appearance on charges of belonging to a criminal group. A fourth member (pictured) was kept in detention. By News Wires (text).

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