Public dispute between politician Irene Charalambidou and journalist Stella Savva

During a televised debate on the Omega Channel between Nikolas Papadopoulos and Odysseas Michaelides, politician Irene Charalambidou posted a critical message on the social media platform X. She questioned the professional ethics, knowledge, and management skills of the host, Stella Savva, comparing her unfavorably to another journalist, Sotiris Paroutis. Savva responded on X by noting the lack of political ethics, and later requested a direct response from Odysseas Michaelides during the live broadcast. Michaelides remained silent, while Nikolaos Papadopoulos suggested that such criticisms are part of a broader tendency to label those who disagree as immoral. Omega Channel's management expressed full support for Savva, condemning the attack as an attempt to undermine and censor journalism. Following the controversy, Charalambidou defended her right to criticize media bias, stating that such criticism is essential during an election period to ensure fairness. She reiterated that both politicians and journalists are public figures subject to scrutiny, while citing her past advocacy for media freedom as evidence of her commitment to professional rights.