“The action of far-right extremists was curtailed after the arrests of their members. FIGHT 18from Unaffiliated Meander Nationalists (AME) and her condemnation golden dawn. The economic crisis, immigration and the pandemic have led to its spread. far-right ideology. Greek National Party of Ilias Kasidiaris seeks to become the sole representative of the far-right nationalist space.”

These are some of the findings of a confidential report compiled by the State Department and the political defense. Anti-Terrorist Service. It is dated January 18, 2023 and has been brought to the attention of the Minister for the Protection of Citizens. Takis Theodorikaku in connection with the government’s initiative to exclude the Kasidiaris party from the upcoming elections.

OUR exhibition has a title “The Presence of the Far Right in Greece” and comes to eight central conclusions. First, there is no active terrorist organization in Greece. “The action of far-right extremists is limited to writing slogans, distributing leaflets, organizing meetings,” it says.

After the arrests of members of the groups COMBAT 18 and AME for attacks on hangouts and self-governing anarchist spaces, “far-right extremist activities were curtailed.” Analysts of the anti-terrorist service note the growth of far-right organizations, most of their supporters do not want violent action. “Extremist groups have few members,” they note in a confidential report.

The condemnation of the Golden Dawn has led to a fragmentation of the far-right space, and the Russian-Ukrainian war has led to a further split. Commemorative anniversaries, such as the 27th anniversary of the Imia crisis, and the mobilization – until recently – of the anti-vaccination movement serve to “spread their positions and keep them at the forefront ahead of national elections.”

For the Golden Dawn exhibition EL.AS. finds an electoral decline and limited mobilization of its members as a consequence of the condemnation of the party leadership. Mention is also made of the fall in supporters’ morale as a result of General Secretary Nikos Michaloliakos’ severe illness from COVID-19 and his lengthy stay in rehab. Internal processes and consultations are ongoing, and the possibility of her non-participation in the elections is viewed.

What does it say about extremist activities, the Golden Dawn, five autonomous ultra-right groups and the Kasidiari party.

On the contrary, the main strategy of the Greek National Party Ilias Casidiaris was and remains until recently the attraction of supporters who use the fragmentation of space. A possible descent to the elections, but rather his entry into parliament, will serve as leverage to pressure the release of Ilias Kasidiaris. On June 28, 2022, the party’s collaboration with the National Front, which was founded in 2012 with a former EPEN leader as its first secretary, was announced.

For the national popular consciousness of the prisoners John Laguthe post notes that he is involved in Nationalist European Party (NPF) and that its members travel abroad and maintain contact with members of the respective EU entities.

The counterterrorism report lists five autonomous far-right groups. The first one Propatria, whose members were linked to violent incidents that took place in October 2021 near the ISAP station in Neo Heraklion. This is a group moving in the extreme right-wing nationalist space, whose members are in contact with relevant organizations abroad.

Reference is also made to the National Socialist Resistance (ESA), which EL.AS. connects with him Anthony Androutsopoulos. The latter is better known as “Periandros”. He was accused and imprisoned for the June 1998 beating of student Dimitris Kusouris.

Organization Hellenic Exstance / IAXH described as a small group supporting Nazism. Its members held rallies, including outside embassies and consulates in Athens and Thessaloniki, without any violent action.

In her report police also applies to organization “Holy League”, which operates mainly in Thessaloniki. They are ideologically characterized as supporters of the triptych “patrimony, religion, family”, while its participants, in order to give the group an “operational” character, participate in virtual exercises, attend training programs, etc.

Some of its members who left the “Holy Loho”, allegedly, according to EL.AS., began to create ENETH – Nationalist Youth of Thessaloniki. As the reason for their departure, the tensions that arose over the refusal of the members of the “Holy Society” to move on to more aggressive and violent actions are described. Members of ENETH are said to be involved in attacks and clashes with people from the anarchist-anti-authoritarian space, and also have connections with organized PAOK fans. In 2021, there were signs and evidence that led to the conclusion that ENETH members also played a role in the wild incidents between Stavroupoli EPAL students.