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Greek Ministers, PASOK Officials Deny Dinner Meeting Reports, Slam 'False' Publication
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Greek Ministers, PASOK Officials Deny Dinner Meeting Reports, Slam 'False' Publication

From Kathimerini · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis and PASOK officials Anna Diamantopoulou and Manolis Christodoulakis have categorically denied reports of a dinner meeting to discuss political developments.
  • Gerapetritis called the report by the newspaper 'Estia' false and a product of imagination, criticizing its journalistic ethics and alleging personal targeting.
  • Diamantopoulou and Christodoulakis also denied the report, labeling it as extremely false, baseless, and defamatory, with Diamantopoulou threatening legal action.

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, along with PASOK officials Anna Diamantopoulou and Manolis Christodoulakis, have issued strong denials against a newspaper report alleging they attended a dinner to discuss political developments. Gerapetritis described the publication by 'Estia' as "absolutely false and a product of imagination," criticizing the newspaper for not seeking his comment and for acting against basic journalistic ethics. He further alleged that the report, accompanied by an AI-generated, doctored photograph, is part of a personal targeting campaign that disrupts the political system.

So both the publication and the visual material are entirely false and products of imagination.

— George GerapetritisForeign Minister George Gerapetritis's statement denying a newspaper report.

Diamantopoulou echoed these sentiments, calling the report "extremely false, baseless, slanderous, and offensive." She specifically refuted the claim of a dinner with Gerapetritis and Christodoulakis to discuss a "co-government of impunity." She demanded an immediate retraction and apology from the newspaper, warning of legal action if they fail to comply. Diamantopoulou stated she is undeterred by such "despicable fabrications" and will continue to fight for political change and purification in the country.

I absolutely deny today's, extremely false and slanderous publication by the newspaper 'Estia of Sunday', with the alleged dinner of Gerapetritis, Diamantopoulou and Christodoulakis for a 'co-government of impunity'.

— Anna DiamantopoulouAnna Diamantopoulou's statement on social media denying the report.

Christodoulakis also denounced the report as "absolutely false, baseless, slanderous, and offensive." He had previously sent a legal notice to radar.gr for a publication with a similar claim. The denials come amid a charged political climate, with the involved parties emphasizing their commitment to their respective political paths despite what they term as fabricated news.

It is completely obvious to me now that this is clearly about my personal targeting, but also about seriously disrupting the political system as a result.

— George GerapetritisForeign Minister George Gerapetritis's statement alleging personal targeting.
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Originally published by Kathimerini in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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