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What started as popular anti-elite protests against the 'troika' and austerity, has led to liberal and pro-gay rights politicians being beaten up in Greece. (Photo: desbyrnephotos)

The dangers of resurgent nationalism in Greece

On 19 May, a mob assaulted the mayor of Thessaloniki, Yiannis Boutaris, during a public ceremony for the Day of the Pontic Genocide.

The incident began with shouts and insults: "Go away! We don't want you here! Leave! Dirty fag! Dirty Jew! You anti-Greek! You Skopjean! You dirty Turk! Traitor! You should hang!"

Then, several people, including some who wore the emblems of...

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Matthew is EUobserver's Opinion Editor. He joined EUobserver in June 2018. Previously he worked as a reporter for The Guardian in London, and as editor for AFP in Paris and DPA in Berlin.

What started as popular anti-elite protests against the 'troika' and austerity, has led to liberal and pro-gay rights politicians being beaten up in Greece. (Photo: desbyrnephotos)

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Matthew is EUobserver's Opinion Editor. He joined EUobserver in June 2018. Previously he worked as a reporter for The Guardian in London, and as editor for AFP in Paris and DPA in Berlin.

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