Afroditi Latinopoulou reports verbal attack by Roma group in Tinos

On August 9, 2026, Afroditi Latinopoulou, president of the Voice of Reason party and Member of the European Parliament, was involved in a heated verbal altercation with a group of Roma individuals at the port of Tinos. Latinopoulou, who was traveling with her mother for a pilgrimage, reported that the confrontation began when members of the group approached her regarding her previous public statements about delinquency within the Roma community. While some sources describe the initial engagement as an attempt at dialogue, the situation quickly escalated into a 45-minute verbal assault characterized by vulgar insults and threats.

According to accounts provided by Latinopoulou, the dispute intensified after she maintained that her criticisms were directed only at those involved in illegal activities, such as theft, power theft, or the marriage of minors. The politician asserted that she was subjected to constant verbal abuse and intimidation, which left her mother in a state of distress. Following the incident, Latinopoulou publicly denounced the attack on social media, criticizing the lack of response from political opponents and the government. She has since notified the Hellenic Police regarding the events, though reports indicate that no formal charges have been filed as of the current status of the investigation.