vandalism
Crime
Athens Jewish Cemetery Vandalized by Neo-Nazi Group
The main Jewish cemetery in Athens was vandalized by a Greek neo-Nazi group, known as C-18. The vandals sprayed vulgar words and swastikas on the walls, as well as the German word “Raus” which means get out.
The C-18 group,...
Education
Extensive Damages During Christmas Holidays in Athens University
The Department of Informatics and Telecommunications of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (UoA) suffered extensive vandalism on Friday, December 26, between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. During that day the building was closed and unguarded due to...
Greece
Larissa Jewish Cemetery Desecrated
Vandals desecrated the Jewish cemetery in the central Greek city of Larissa, spraying swastikas and threats on the cemetery wall.
A swastika was sprayed on the gates of the cemetery, while the word “Juden,” the Nazi SS symbol, and the...
Europe
Unity for Human Rights Blasts Vandalism
The Human Rights Union Party denounced the acts of vandalism against it that took place during the electoral campaign in Albania.
For the fourth time, unknown people destroyed billboards with posters which bore the photo of the president of the...
Crime
Greek Military Cemetery in FYROM Desecrated
On March 14, unknown perpetrators entered the Greek military cemetery in the town of Valantovo, FYROM, and desecrated the graves of Greek soldiers that died during World War I.
The Greek Liaison Office in Skopje, after being informed of the...
Economy
Graffiti in Debt-Ridden Greece: Sophisticated Criticism or Plain Vandalism?
In its fifth year of recession, Greece is trying to tackle economic hardships, political instability and social despair. Stress, anger and despair are taking over Greeks who are finding themselves drawn deeper into their politicians’ stale and inefficient tactics.
According...
Ancient Greece
Guardian: ‘Despite the Recession, Greeks Still Light the Olympic Flame’
"Despite the disintegration of their politics and economy, the Greeks can still light and nurture the Olympic flame," begins journalist Henry Porter of The Observer in his article, "The Greeks gave us the Olympics. Let them have their marbles."
He comments...
Greek News
Ultranationalist Jewish Vandals Attack Baptist Church in West Jerusalem
Vandals daubed “Death to Christianity” on a Jerusalem church on Monday in the second such attack in the holy city this month, police said.
The words “Price Tag”, a slogan used by ultranationalist Jewish settlers, were also scrawled on the...
Greece
Monument of Hero Theodoros Kolokotronis in Nafplio Vandalized
Unidentified individuals tried to vandalize and steal parts of the monument of the hero Theodoros Kolokotronis, that is located in Nafplio.
Earlier in the week the monument of the hero Demetris Ypsilantis was vandalized, when someone broke the cross...
Greek News
Assailants of Greek Orthodox Church in Beirut Arrested
The Internal Security Forces (ISF) arrested Wednesday November 23, three men, who vandalized and robbed the Greek Orthodox Church of the Archdiocese of Beirut last week.
According to the ISF information, two of the suspects taken into custody had been...