Nazism
Historical amnesia
History is often forgotten over time and this can become extremely dangerous, especially in the TikTok era. During a conversation with the renowned American journalist Susan Glasser, I was taken aback by something she shared. In an interview, Donald Trump mentioned the possibility of becoming a "dictator for one day" if re-elected.
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No ‘quick wins’ in defending democracy
Democracy is under threat across the world. Fewer people today live in democracies than did two decades ago. Opposition to democracy, and to capitalism, has grown as populists launch "culture wars" - cruelly exploiting migrants and minorities - and appeal to the socially and economically excluded. This is a cocktail variously stirred by Trump, Brexit, Modi, Le Pen, Orban and Meloni.
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Poland seeks ally in Greece in campaign for World War II reparations
Senior Polish officials Tuesday said they plan to expand a campaign to seek massive World War II reparations from Germany, turning to Greece and other European countries as potential allies.
Editorial: Dealing with Turkey without delusions
Geopolitical theories regarding geographical boundaries have been used historically by aspiring conquerors to justify their ambitions.
The most glaring case was that of Adolf Hitler, who believed that Germany was suffocating within its existing borders and that its interests extended to broader geographical areas, at least those with German populations.
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Pro-Russian Moldovans Condemn Ban on Symbols Backing Ukraine Invasion
Pro-Russian politicians in Moldova on Friday denounced a ban on symbols backing Russia's attack on Ukraine, such as the letters "V" and "Z", as well as the "St George" black-and-orange ribbon, adopted by parliament on Thursday evening.
Turkey’s lost memory and Germany
It is estimated that in the late 1930s, 45% of Germans were members of the Nazi Party or affiliated to Nazi organizations. Nevertheless, anyone who knew young Germans in the 1970s and 80s would have observed that none admitted to their families having had any involvement in this tragic chapter of German history and particularly in the Holocaust.
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On the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II: Op-ed
Sept. 1 marks the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, the greatest tragedy of the 20th century, during which the nations of the world became objects of aggression from the most powerful and organized military machine of the time, led by the hateful Nazi ideology.
Greece to send note verbale to Germany over war reparations
Greece will soon send a so-called note verbale to Germany, repeating a long-held demand for war reparations for the crimes committed by Nazi Germany in World War II, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told parliament on Wednesday, during a debate on a relevant report presented by a House committee.
Building societies that last
It is common practice for the establishment to occasionally wage battles aimed at consolidating its strength and boosting the confidence of its different components. In a similar way, Europe's systemic powers are fighting a war against the "nationalism," "racism," "nazism" and "fascism" of the purported extremist parties ahead of European Parliament elections in May.
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Italian Embassy to pay tribute to POWs who died on SS Oria in 1944
On Sunday at 11 a.m., the Italian Embassy will hold a ceremony at the memorial on the Athens-Sounio road to commemorate the more than 4,000 Italian prisoners of war who perished on the SS Oria off Cape Sounio on February 12, 1944, as they were being shipped to Nazi death camps.
The steamboat went down in a storm and its wreck was discovered by a Greek diver in 1999.