EJP | News | Greece to ban extreme right gathering

The Greek government said on Tuesday it is prepared to ban a pan-European gathering of extreme right political groups that has been sharply criticised by Jewish, leftist and anti-racist organisations. The "Eurofest" event, due to be held from 16 to 18 September, was initiated by the Greek neo-Nazi group Chryssi Avghi (Golden Dawn) and includes far-right organisations from throughout Europe. Greek government spokesman Theodoros Roussopoulos told a news briefing that the administration "condemns events of the sort which give rise to racist phenomena." He said authorities had not received any request for permission to hold the event and that in any case it would breach constitutional constraints. siehe auch: Athen verbietet rechtsextremes «Hass-Festival». Die griechische Regierung hat gestern ein für Mitte September geplantes Festival europäischer Rechtsextremisten verboten, weil es zum Rassismus anstifte; Treffen von Rechtsextremisten in Griechenland verboten. "Wir verurteilen solche Veranstaltungen" - "Chryssi Avgi" wollte "Eurofest 2005" im Süden des Landes abhalten, GREECE: GOVERNMENT CONDEMNS PLANNED NEONAZI RALLY, Greek government bans neo-Nazi festival, THE GOVERNMENT CONDEMNS NEO-NAZI EVENT; Mit Straßenblockaden gegen Neofaschisten. Griechenland: Europaweites Neonazitreffen soll verhindert werden. Athen erließ offizielles Verbot
siehe auch: Empörung über Neonazi-Treffen. Berichte zum geplanten Neonazi-Treffen