On March 10, 2025, Nikos Papadopoulos, a doctor and MP with the faith-driven Niki party, damaged artworks at the National Gallery, calling them disrespectful to Orthodoxy. This heartfelt act has rekindled attention on Niki, a grassroots movement tied to church communities, as it seeks its place among Greece’s far-right voices. While some cheer, others wonder if it risks sparking a contest of passion in a crowded political field.
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An episode involving the MP from “Victory”, Mr. Nikos Papadopoulos, who was at the National Gallery the day before yesterday, has provoked furious reactions. Papadopoulos caused damage to works in the exhibition titled “The Allure of the Strange”. Panos Kalidis expressed his opinion on this specific incident through his personal TikTok account, where he emphasized that if something like this had happened in Turkey, Erdogan would have hanged them.
In a recent social media post, singer Nikos Oikonomopoulos addressed the violent incident that occurred at the National Gallery, instigated by Nikos Papadopoulos, an MP from the “Victory” party. Oikonomopoulos called for remembering faith with kindness and humility.
Dimitris Natsios, President of the NIKI party, staunchly defends MP Nikos Papadopoulos after his actions…
On March 10, 2025, the National Gallery in Athens released photographs of artworks vandalized by Nikos Papadopoulos, a fundamentalist MP from the ultra-orthodox Niki party, who claimed the pieces insulted Christianity. The artworks by Christophoros Katsadiotis were part of the exhibition “The Allure of the Bizarre.” Papadopoulos, with an accomplice, tore the artworks from the walls, causing significant damage. The National Gallery condemned the act, emphasizing the importance of protecting artistic freedom.
A far-right Greek MP, Nikolaos Papadopoulos of the Victory party, has been arrested after storming the National Gallery in Athens and vandalising exhibits he claimed were blasphemous. Witnesses say he smashed protective glass and attempted to seize paintings before being stopped by security. The incident has sparked outrage, with opposition parties condemning it as an attack on artistic freedom and democracy.
A hidden trove of ancient artifacts, dating from Greece’s Geometric period (1100-750 BC) to the Hellenistic era (up to 31 BC), was discovered in a vacated Athens store earlier this year. The cache, packed in boxes wrapped with 1940s newspapers, included over 3,000 items, ranging from ancient coins and vessels to post-Byzantine religious artifacts. The find highlights Athens’ rich historical layers and underscores the importance of preserving and studying cultural heritage.
In a significant art forgery bust, Greek police have arrested three individuals in Thessaloniki suspected of counterfeiting and selling artworks by prominent Greek painters as authentic pieces through an online auction platform. The arrests prevented a planned sale of 123 counterfeit art pieces, potentially worth hundreds of thousands of euros.
During a speech at the National Gallery, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis underscored the government’s focus on transforming the economy through increased investments and industrial growth. He asserted that Greece is on a clear path to recovery, consistently generating primary surpluses and reducing public debt at one of the fastest rates in Europe. Mitsotakis also noted improvements in public revenues and a restructured banking sector aimed at supporting economic financing.
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