Latinopoulou: “Expulsion of the Albanian Ambassador Must Be Discussed”
Greek MEP Afroditi Latinopoulou called on the Greek government Tuesday to publicly discuss expelling the Albanian ambassador, following violent incidents last Saturday in the Svërnica area of Albania where a Greek national was injured during protests over the seizure of ethnic Greek-owned properties.
Speaking on SKAI, Latinopoulou said the government needs to address the situation "seriously, openly, publicly, and at a pan-European level." She expressed sharp frustration over Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's repeated visits to Greece, where he holds campaign-style rallies for Albanian voters, asking why the Greek PM is never afforded the same freedom to campaign on foreign soil.
"We need to address this seriously, openly, publicly, and at a pan-European level" — Latinopoulou
Latinopoulou, who leads the party "Voice of Reason" and sits in the European Parliament, said she intends to push for formal resolutions on Northern Epirus at the EU level, pointing out that she was the only MEP who brought such a resolution to a vote in the European Parliament, a first in its history. She was critical of New Democracy's own MEPs for failing to do the same.
On domestic politics, she dismissed recent polling as unreliable, noting that surveys missed the mark in the last national, European, and local elections. She attributed the rise of the Karystianou party to figures like Velopoulos and Konstantopoulou "exploiting a tragedy," while arguing that Voice of Reason was the only party to mount serious opposition grounded in facts.
Latinopoulou also highlighted an incident at the University of Crete, where a 19-year-old student who said gay pride parades offend Orthodox Christian beliefs reportedly received death threats. The university's Gender Equality Committee then issued her a reprimand for hate speech. Latinopoulou questioned how such committees are funded while campuses still lack cameras, security, and basic safety infrastructure.
