Attack was received by strangers last night Yanis Varoufakis in a restaurant on Valtetsiou Street in Exarchia, where he was having dinner.

According to the first information, the unknown people pushed him and hit him in the face.

Mr. Varoufakis went to the Evangelismos hospital, for the provision of first aid. State Security officers rushed to the hospital.

At Evangelismos he was diagnosed with a fracture of the nasal region and a splint was placed.

The attack was condemned, among others, by the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, SYRIZA, PASOK, the KKE and the Hellenic Solution.

Day 25: Fascist thug attack against Yanis Varoufakis

A little while ago, MeRA25 Secretary Yanis Varoufakis became the victim of a brazen fascist attack by provocateur thugs, MeRA25 says in a statement.

“The Secretary of MeRA25 was gathering at the restaurant Yantes, (a place he often visits) with fellow travelers of Diem25 from all over Europe, when a small group of thugs entered the restaurant in a violent mood, shouting “come out you bastard who signed Memoranda”
Yanis Varoufakis stood up to address them. The thugs immediately responded with violence, severely beating the Secretary of MeRA25.
Let today’s episode reflect on those who are purposefully peddling the false and slanderous narrative used by today’s thugs.
We are not afraid, we do not shy away, we do not back down.
In the darkness, we answer with one word: MERA” reads the party’s statement.

Katerina Sakellaropoulou: “Violence has no place in our democracy”

With a post on Twitter, the President of the Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou condemns the attack against Yanis Varoufakis, emphasizes that “violence has no place in our democracy” and points out that it is “the responsibility of all of us to guard our political culture”.

In particular, in her post the President of the Republic states:

“Violence has no place in our democracy. It insults our institutions and values, undermines our coexistence. It is absolute and universal condemnation of the attack on @yanisvaroufakis, to whom I wish a speedy recovery. It is everyone’s responsibility to guard our political culture.”

Mitsotakis: The attack on G. Varoufakis is absolutely condemnable – It cannot be tolerated by our Republic

The attack on G. Varoufakis is absolutely reprehensible and cannot be tolerated by our Republic, says Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in a tweet.

“The attack on Mr. Varoufakis is absolutely reprehensible and cannot be tolerated by our Republic. I wish him a speedy recovery and I am sure that the Greek Police will make every effort to bring the perpetrators to justice,” the Prime Minister said in his post.

Economou: In our democracy thuggery is unacceptable and any form of violence is not tolerated

The government representative Yannis Oikonomou in his statement unequivocally and unequivocally condemns the attack on the secretary of MERA 25, Mr. G. Varoufakis.

“There is no room for thuggery in our democracy and any form of violence is not tolerated. The Greek police will do what is necessary in order to bring the perpetrators to justice,” emphasizes Mr. Economou.

K. Tasoulas: Absolute condemnation and disapproval for the “cowardly attack” against G. Varoufakis

“Only our unequivocal and absolute condemnation and disapproval can be provoked by the brazen attack of criminal elements against Mr. Varoufakis,” said the president of the Hellenic Parliament, Konstantinos Tasoulas, upon being informed of the criminal violence against the Secretary of MeRA25. The Greek Police, he added, “now has the right to bring these criminals to justice.”

Mr. Tasoulas contacted Mr. Varoufakis as soon as he was informed of the incident, to whom he expressed his wishes for a speedy recovery.

T. Theodorikakos: ELAS will immediately take all the necessary actions to identify and arrest the perpetrators

The Minister of Citizen Protection Takis Theodorikakos had a telephone conversation with the president of K.O. and Secretary of MeRA25 G. Varoufakis wished him a speedy recovery and assured that the Greek Police will immediately take all the necessary actions to locate and arrest the perpetrators.

From Headquarters of the Hellenic Police it is specified that, during the disputed time period, the Secretary of MeRA25, on his own initiative, was not accompanied by his personal police guard.

From the first moment that the Greek Police was informed, policemen of the State Security Directorate immediately went to the Hospital, where the Secretary of MeRA25 had gone to provide first aid.

The search for the identification and arrest of the perpetrators is ongoing, while the preliminary investigation work is carried out by the State Security Sub-Directorate of the Attica Security Directorate.

Th. Pleuris: We unequivocally and unequivocally condemn the attack on G. Varoufakis

“We unequivocally and unequivocally condemn the attack on Mr. G. Varoufakis. There is no place for thugs in the Republic,” Health Minister Thanos Pleuris said in a tweet.

N. Dendias: The attack on G. Varoufakis disgusts all of us

“The attack on the head of MERA25, Yanis Varoufakis, disgusts all of us,” says Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias in a post on Twitter.

“Her condemnation is self-evident, as is the wish for a speedy recovery. The perpetrators must be identified and brought to justice,” he adds.

T. Gaitanis: The attack on Yanis Varoufakis is unacceptable and condemnable

ND press representative Tasos Gaitanis condemned the attack on Yanis Varoufakis in a post on Twitter. He stated specifically: “The attack on the Secretary of MERA 25 Mr. G. Varoufakis is unacceptable and absolutely condemnable. Such violent behavior has no place in our democracy.”

SYRIZA-PS condemns the attack against Yanis Varoufakis

SYRIZA-PS expresses its condemnation of the attack against Yanis Varoufakis in a statement.

In particular, it states: “We unequivocally condemn the thuggish attack received tonight by the secretary of MERA25, Yanis Varoufakis. These kinds of practices are directed against any kind of Democracy.

No one has the right to dictate by the law of force where any citizen shall move. We take it for granted that the authorities will immediately investigate and investigate this despicable act. We wish Yanis Varoufakis a speedy recovery.”

PASOK – KINAL – D. Mantzos: We unequivocally and unequivocally condemn the attack against Yanis Varoufakis

“We unequivocally and unequivocally condemn the attack against Yanis Varoufakis,” PASOK – Movement for Change spokesperson Dimitris Manzos says in a tweet.

“Violence – especially that which pretends to have a ‘political’ content – attacks the core of our democracy. The fascism of public life – no matter where it comes from – will not pass,” says Mr. Manzos.

N. Karathanasopoulos: The KKE unequivocally condemns the attack on G. Varoufakis

The attack on the Secretary of MeRA25 G. Varoufakis was condemned by the KKE parliamentary representative Nikos Karathanasopoulos. The KKE unequivocally condemns the attack on G. Varoufakis, it reported on ERT1, speaking of a provocative action.

Greek Solution: The attack on Yanis Varoufakis is absolutely condemnable

“The totally condemnable, parastatal attack on Yanis Varoufakis unfortunately confirms the recent complaints of the president of the Hellenic Solution, Kyriakos Velopoulos, about the “hoods that hide democracy”, says a statement from the Hellenic Solution.

“The ND promised law and order but brought insecurity and lawlessness, to continue its “lawless” rule”, reports the Hellenic Solution