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New Greek coalition partner accused of antisemitic slur

January 27, 2015 08:33

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The fallout from the Greek election has left a party leader who was accused of antisemitism as part of the new government.

Panos Kammenos joined the administration after his right-wing, nationalist Independent Greeks party entered into an unlikely coalition with the leftist Syriza party, which narrowly failed to win an overall majority in Sunday's poll.

He will serve as national defence minister.

Mr Kammenos, a former deputy shipping minister, last month claimed that Greek Jews paid fewer taxes than other citizens and that they were given preferential treatment.

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