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Politics in Greece is said to permeate practically every sector, and as such, archaeology is no exception. The latest political “tit-for-tat” comes after criticism by the leftist “Avgi” newspaper — which is affiliated with ruling SYRIZA party — over excavations at the Amphipolis site of northern Greece.

Main opposition New Democracy (ND) president Vangelis Meimarakis employed past descriptions used by ruling leftist SYRIZA party — when it was in the opposition — to ask whether “coup instigators” and “criminals of Europe” gave us the money to remain alive?

Parliament President Zoe Kostantopoulou criticised the media on Friday for publishing what she claims are “inaccuracies” regarding the number of MPs who have received a state car.
Kostantopoulou pointed out that a total of 67 MPs — including 47 of her ruling SYRIZA party — declined the offer of a leased state car.

Former prime minister Antonis Samaras spoke on the phone Monday evening with his one-time coalition partner and the head of Greece’s newest political formation to enter parliament, the centrist Potami party — shortly after a Eurogroup meeting ended on a sour note vis-à-vis the Greek bailout crisis.