Kiki Tsiligkeridou calls attack on journalist Nikos Giannopoulos “shocking” and urges political parties to take responsibility in candidate selection

Journalist Nikos Giannopoulos said he is in good health and declined further comment after reporting an assault by Greek MEP Nikos Pappas, who later acknowledged his actions but described his response as a mistake

The Greek MEP reportedly punched the journalist twice in the back of the head, as the latter was attempting to leave the venue The journalist filed an official complaint.