Nikos Pappas

Opposition slams gov't over favoritism in wake of OASTH appointment

Opposition parties have accused the government of corruption and nepotism following the appointment on Wednesday of the economist Stelios Pappas, the father of Digital Policy Minister Nikos Pappas, as the new president of the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization (OASTH).

Greek FM fumes at ‘slander’ regarding rule of law

The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reacted strongly to press reports suggesting that the country’s rule of law is in danger due to particular court decisions.

It all began in 2010, well before Kotzias became a minister, when the Athens Review of Books magazine published a letter of a reader calling Kotzias “a true gauleiter of Stalinism”.

Greek minister Nikos Pappas’ interview: “With progressive federalism EU will regain citizens’ trust”

In order for Europe to address the current governance issue and convince citizens that it works in their interest it should turn to a left-wing progressive federalist model, Nikos Pappas told EURACTIV.com in an interview.

Nikos Pappas is a leftist politician and minister for digital policy, media and telecommunications in Alexis Tsipras’ government.

Star TV channel sues state for 32.4 mln euros over license loss

The private television channel Star has lodged a legal suit against the state, seeking 32.4 million euros in damages for the revenue it claims to have lost following a government competition last year, which has since been legally revoked, that led to the revocation of its license.

Greek media watchdog decides 7 broadcasting licenses to be auctioned off

Greek National Council for Radio and Television (NCRTV) decided to issue seven television station licenses. Following a protracted extraordinary meeting the body concluded that seven TV broadcasting permits would be go up for auction. The NCRTV board is expected to be brief the Minister for Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media, Nikos Pappas within the day.

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