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Execution-Style Killing of Greek Journalist Sends Shockwaves across Europe,
West

Anthee Carassava

   ATHENS - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has ordered an urgent
   investigation into the assassination of one of the country's top crime
   reporters. Greek media have long been targeted by far-left
   organizations and anarchists in a show of violent defiance to what they
   call links between them and the nation's political and financial
   establishment. However,journalist killings are rare in Greece and if it
   is established that the reporter was gunned down for carrying out his
   duties, it will be the first such case in Europe in years.

   Citizens' Protection Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis left a marathon
   meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, saying he was
   determined to hunt down the killers of GiorgosKaraivaz.

   He calledthe assassination an abhorrent crime but saidhe is convinced
   authorities will soon find those responsible, and hand them over to
   justice to be dealt with.