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Greek minister condemns arson death, calls for unity against hate
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Greek minister condemns arson death, calls for unity against hate

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Greek Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos expressed shock and grief over the death of Vagia Nestora, a victim of an arson attack.
  • Theodorikakos stated that apprehending the perpetrators is a matter of honor and called for societal unity against hate and division.
  • He extended condolences to the victim's daughter, Aphrodite Nestora, and her family.

Greek Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos expressed profound shock and grief following the death of Vagia Nestora, who succumbed to injuries sustained in an arson attack on her home. Theodorikakos stated that the incident was unexpected, lamenting that Greece had become a victim of terrorism again.

I am shocked. I did not expect that in our homeland we would have a victim of terrorism again.

— Takis TheodorikakosGreek Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos wrote in a social media post, "I am shocked. I did not expect that in our homeland we would have a victim of terrorism again."

"It is a matter of honor that the murderers are arrested and brought to justice as common criminals," Theodorikakos wrote in a social media post. He urged society to unite against "the scourge of hatred, toxicity, and division." The minister extended his heartfelt condolences to Aphrodite Nestora, the daughter of the deceased, and to her family and political colleagues in Thessaloniki.

It is a matter of honor that the murderers are arrested and brought to justice as common criminals.

— Takis TheodorikakosFor the mother of Aphrodite Nestora, who died after the arson attack on her home, Takis Theodorikakos stressed that "It is a matter of honor that the murderers are arrested and brought to justice as common criminals."

Earlier, following similar attacks against New Democracy party members in Thessaloniki, Theodorikakos had condemned the "cowardly attacks" that he said confirmed some individuals were still investing in "toxic division." He asserted that "democracy is not blackmailed and is not terrorized by hooded individuals," calling for unequivocal condemnation from the entire political spectrum.

Our society united must confront the scourge of hatred, toxicity, and division.

— Takis Theodorikakos"Our society united must confront the scourge of hatred, toxicity, and division."
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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