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* Attempt to tap political leader’s cell phone, followed by national intelligence admitting they indeed spied on a journalist

* Hunger striker’s life was saved at the last moment - but not because of the government

* President of Democracy acts like an ND MP

KINAL party leader Nikos Androulakis set off a ‘bomb’ this week by stating he discovered an attempt to tap his mobile phone using Predator. The National Intelligence head later admitted they had spied on journalist Koukakis.

A hunger striker nearly died this week. Protesters supporting him were met by extreme police violence. He is a convicted bank robber, and he happens to be an anarchist. Power in Greece treated him worse than the worst of criminals.

The President of Democracy chose to deliver a speech in defense of the court’s decision to let convicted child-rapist ex-National Theatre Director Lignadis walk free, against the widespread citizens’ reactions and ignoring the Public Prosecutor’s intervention.

Add to these headlines and main features a lot more overview and details about a variety of aspects of Greece during the week - together with an abundance of links to further reading and to more knowledge about Greece today.

By reading the newsletter - and even better by subscribing or becoming a supporting member - you will also find a lot of links to other sources and to events and developments that you will not otherwise come across. And even if some of them are in Greek only, by using a Translator in your browser, it will be easy to read no matter how familiar you are with the Greek language.

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This week’s newsletter from AthensLive is out:

*  Is there any lower?

*  EU 2022 Rule of Law Report for Greece: Concern for Justice-Media Freedom

*  An attack against Real FM & Real News endangers employees’ lives - are the main headlines to be found inside this highly informative weekly must-read from and about Greece.

Landmark Me Too trial case concludes with a convicted child rapist walking free pending appeal and sparks wide outrage in the country. 

At the same time the EU Rule of Law report has been released, pointing out the Greek Justice system defects as well as problems in media freedom.     

An attack at Real FM caused arson and put the lives of employees in danger. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack and no arrests have been made.  

Add to these headlines and main features a lot more overview and details about a variety of aspects of Greece during the week - together with an abundance of links to further reading and to more knowledge about Greece today.

By reading the newsletter - and even better by subscribing or becoming a supporting member - you will also find a lot of links to other sources and to events and developments that you will not otherwise come across. And even if some of them are in Greek only, by using a Translator in your browser, it will be easy to read no matter how familiar you are with the Greek language.

It cannot be recommended strongly enough to read and share this week’s updates on the events and developments in Greece here:

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Pressure is growing on Greece’s Culture Minister Lina Mendoni to resign in the aftermath of the arrest of the now former artistic director of the National Theater on multiple counts of rape including ones involving teenager boys. Call for resignation came also from a member of ruling New Democracy.is  also political with an MEP of ruling part New Democracy.

Actors gathered outside the Culture Ministry on Monday morning with banners calling on Mendoni to resign and demanding for “Justice now.”

A large part of the Greek theater and film world sharply criticizes the Culture Minister for wrong handling of Dimitris Lignadis case and accuse her of trying to cover up.

Actors, Students of the National theater School and Culture Ministry workers jointed their voices against Lina Mendoni.

On Sunday, seven members of the board of directors of Thessaloniki International Film Festival also asked for her resignation. The cultural institution runs under the auspices of the Culture Ministry.

Former artistic director of the National Theater of Greece and actor Dimitris Lignadis accused of raping four teenage or young adult males, was on Friday indicted to stand trial before a Mixed Jury Court by a Misdemeanours Court of the Justice Council. It also ordered that he remains in custody until his trial.

This week’s newsletter from AthensLive is out:

* #MeTOO - The case against Dimitris Lignadis is gaining traction and the political ramifications are opening a void to come. * Dimitris Koufontinas’ hunger strike is now passing 50 days. * A refugee woman accused of arson after setting herself on fire in desperation.

- are the main headlines to be found inside this weekly must-read from and about Greece. Add to this a handful of links to further reading and to more knowledge about Greece today.

By reading the newsletter - and even better by subscribing or becoming a supporting member - you will also find a lot of links to other sources and to events and developments that you will not otherwise come across. And even if some of them are in Greek only, by using a Translator in your browser, it will be easy to read no matter how familiar you are with the Greek language.

It cannot be recommended strongly enough to read and share this week’s updates on the events and developments in Greece here:

https://us13.campaign-archive.com/…

For anyone with a wish or need to follow and to gain an insight into recent events in Greece and to read and support independent and investigative journalism in English, the weekly newsletter from AthensLive should be a core element in the reading flow.

If you want the best overview of the events and developments in Greece right now, this is the place to go. Not the mainstream Greek news, but independent journalism with sharp analysis and links to interesting and important topics from a variety of sources.

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Stage actor and director Dimitris Lignadis, until recently artistic director of the National Theater has been arrested.