A political “tug-of-war” between incumbent New Democracy (ND) and rival SYRIZA party over what the former calls “interference” by the Turkish consulate in Komotini – in the recent election in Rhodopi prefecture – compared to the latter’s insistence that ND is “vilifying” members of the Muslim minority, continued to heat up this week.
ND, SYRIZA exchange sharp accusations over Rhodope candidates; alleged Turkish interference
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Pomak Association of Xanthi: "You are in pain for Turkey. We are in pain for Greece and we feel Greek "
The reaction of the Cultural Association of Pomaks of Xanthi is strong, to the recent statements of the president of the minority party KIEF Tsigdem Asafoglou, who once again characterized the minority in Thrace as "Turkish".
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Anarchists to appear before prosecutor after breaking into Turkish consulate; foreign min. condemns act
A case file was opened against 12 individuals detained for illegal entry in the courtyard of the Turkish consulate general in Thessaloniki on Thursday, to protest Turkey's attacks on Syria.
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