The police chief of the Greek island of Hydra was photographed giving the Nazi salute while on a trip to Germany.
The Ethnos newspaper on Sept. 7 published the picture of Lt. Yiorgos Kagkalos, which it reported was taken in 2011 during a visit to the Nuremberg Transport Museum.
The publication follows persistent reports suggesting widespread support among the Greek police for the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn Party. It also comes in a week when the Greek Parliament is working to pass a law that would outlaw Holocaust denial and hate speech.
Kagkalos has appealed an order by police headquarters to remove him from his position, which he has held since 2011, the newspaper reported. — jta