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{{Evil Organization
{{Evil Organization
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|Box title    = Evil Organization
|Image       = Golden Dawn.png
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|fullname = Popular Association – Golden Dawn
|fullname = Popular Association – Golden Dawn
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|agents = [[Ilias Kasidiaris]]<br>[[Georgios Epitidios]]<br>
|agents = [[Ilias Kasidiaris]]<br>[[Georgios Epitidios]]<br>
|skills = Political knowledge
|skills = Political knowledge
|goals = Turn Greece into a right-wing [[military dictatorship]] (failed)
|goals = Turn Greece into a right-wing military dictatorship (failed)
|type of villain = Extremist Political Party}}
|type of villains = Extremist Political Group}}
{{quote|So we answer them that we are proud to be Nationalists, we are proud to be Golden Dawners, we are nationalist|[[Christos Pappas]], Greek politician and high ranking member of Golden Dawn}}
{{quote|So we answer them that we are proud to be Nationalists, we are proud to be Golden Dawners, we are nationalist|[[Christos Pappas]], Greek politician and high ranking member of Golden Dawn}}
The '''Popular Association – Golden Dawn''' (Greek: Λαϊκός Σύνδεσμος – Χρυσή Αυγή, Laïkós Sýndesmos – Chrysí Avgí), usually known simply as '''Golden Dawn''' (Greek: Χρυσή Αυγή, Chrysí Avgí pronounced [xriˈsi avˈʝi]), is an [[Ultranationalism|ultranationalist]], far-right political party in Greece. Scholars and media have described it as [[neo-Nazi]] and [[fascist]], though the group rejects these labels. Members have expressed admiration for the former Greek dictators [[Ioannis Metaxas]] of the 4th of August Regime (1936 – 1941), the various leaders of the [[Hellenic State]] during [[World War II]] (1941 - 1944), and [[Georgios Papadopoulos]] of the Regime of the Colonels (1967 – 1974). They have also made use of alleged Nazi symbolism, and have praised figures of Nazi Germany in the past. According to academic sources, the group is racist and [[Xenophobia|xenophobic]], and the party's leader has openly identified it as nationalist and racist.
The '''Popular Association – Golden Dawn''' (Greek: Λαϊκός Σύνδεσμος – Χρυσή Αυγή, Laïkós Sýndesmos – Chrysí Avgí), usually known simply as '''Golden Dawn''' (Greek: Χρυσή Αυγή, Chrysí Avgí pronounced [xriˈsi avˈʝi]), is an ultranationalist, far-right political party in Greece. Scholars and media have described it as neo-[[Nazi]] and fascist, though the group rejects these labels. Members have expressed admiration for the former Greek dictators [[Ioannis Metaxas]] of the 4th of August Regime (1936 – 1941), the various leaders of the [[Hellenic State]] during [[World War II]] (1941 - 1944), and [[Georgios Papadopoulos]] of the Regime of the Colonels (1967 – 1974). They have also made use of alleged Nazi symbolism, and have praised figures of Nazi Germany in the past. According to academic sources, the group is racist and xenophobic, and the party's leader has openly identified it as nationalist and racist.
==Biography==
 
The group's founder and leader, [[Nikolaos Michaloliakos]], began the foundations of what would become Golden Dawn in 1980, when he published the first issue of the right-wing, pro-military junta journal with that name. In this context, Golden Dawn had its origins in the movement that worked towards a return to right-wing military dictatorship in Greece.
The group's founder and leader, [[Nikolaos Michaloliakos]], began the foundations of what would become Golden Dawn in 1980, when he published the first issue of the right-wing, pro-military junta journal with that name. In this context, Golden Dawn had its origins in the movement that worked towards a return to right-wing military dictatorship in Greece.


Golden Dawn first received widespread attention in 1991, and in 1993 registered as a political party. By this time Golden Dawn had adopted several southern Balkan focused regional objectives as its main programme: to promote the idea of a Greater Greece through the expansion of Greek territory into southern Albania (Northern Epirus), the Republic of North Macedonia, and southern Bulgaria, and ultimately Greece's reconquest of Constantinople (modern day Istanbul) and western Anatolia through war with Turkey. They also called to push for the complete Hellenisation of Greek Macedonia and Western Thrace through the expulsion of Northern Greece's last remaining Macedonian-speaking minority (or so-called Slavophone Greeks) and the Turkish-speaking Muslim minority of East Macedonia and Thrace that were settled during the Ottoman period (see Western Thrace Turks). They also aspire "to combat Islam in the region", such as through contributing fighters to the [[Greek Volunteer Guard]] that helped capture Srebrenica.
Golden Dawn first received widespread attention in 1991, and in 1993 registered as a political party. By this time Golden Dawn had adopted several southern Balkan focused regional objectives as its main programme: to promote the idea of a Greater Greece through the expansion of Greek territory into southern Albania (Northern Epirus), the Republic of North Macedonia, and southern Bulgaria, and ultimately Greece's reconquest of Constantinople (modern day Istanbul) and western Anatolia through war with Turkey. They also called to push for the complete Hellenisation of Greek Macedonia and Western Thrace through the expulsion of Northern Greece's last remaining Macedonian-speaking minority (or so-called Slavophone Greeks) and the Turkish-speaking Muslim minority of East Macedonia and Thrace that were settled during the Ottoman period (see Western Thrace Turks). They also aspire "to combat Islam in the region", such as through contributing fighters to the Greek Volunteer Guard that helped capture Srebrenica.


By the mid-2000s, Golden Dawn had redirected its attention to opposing non-European, and particularly Muslim, immigration into the mainly Greek areas of southern Greece and Athens. Golden Dawn had temporarily ceased political operations in 2005 and was absorbed by the Patriotic Alliance. The Alliance, in turn, ceased operations after Michaloliakos withdrew support in the spring of 2007. Golden Dawn held its sixth congress, in March 2007, where party officials announced the resumption of political activities. At local elections on 7 November 2010 Golden Dawn got 5.3% of the vote in the municipality of Athens, winning a seat at the City Council. In some neighbourhoods with large immigrant communities it reached 20%.
By the mid-2000s, Golden Dawn had redirected its attention to opposing non-European, and particularly Muslim, immigration into the mainly Greek areas of southern Greece and Athens. Golden Dawn had temporarily ceased political operations in 2005 and was absorbed by the Patriotic Alliance. The Alliance, in turn, ceased operations after Michaloliakos withdrew support in the spring of 2007. Golden Dawn held its sixth congress, in March 2007, where party officials announced the resumption of political activities. At local elections on 7 November 2010 Golden Dawn got 5.3% of the vote in the municipality of Athens, winning a seat at the City Council. In some neighbourhoods with large immigrant communities it reached 20%.
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