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Tsipras condemns fatal arson attack, denounces political violence
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Tsipras condemns fatal arson attack, denounces political violence

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Alexis Tsipras, president of the Greek Left Party (EL.AS), expressed his horror at the death of Vagia Nestora, who was killed in an arson attack at her home.
  • Nestora was the mother of a New Democracy party official.
  • Tsipras condemned political violence, stating that terrorism has no place in a democracy and human life is a supreme value.

Alexis Tsipras, president of the Greek Left Party (EL.AS), has officially condemned a "terrorist attack" that resulted in the death of Vagia Nestora, the mother of a New Democracy party official.

Nestora tragically lost her life following a severe arson attack on her family's home in Thessaloniki. Tsipras issued a statement expressing his profound shock and condemnation of the incident. "The tragic loss of a human life from a criminal arson attack shakes us all," he stated. "I declare my abhorrence for the loss of Vagia Nestora from the terrorist attack on her home. I express my sincere condolences to her daughter Aphrodite, her loved ones, and the New Democracy party."

Beyond expressing condolences, Tsipras used the tragedy to send a clear message against political violence. "Terrorism has no place in a democracy," he asserted. "Human life is a supreme value, and its defense is a common obligation for all of us."

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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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