Konstantinos Kyranakis and Katerina Papakostopoulou clash on air

A heated confrontation occurred on the OPEN television program during a discussion regarding the cost of living and the purchasing power of citizens in Greece. The debate took place between Konstantinos Kyranakis, Secretary of the New Democracy party, and journalist/presenter Katerina Papakostopoulou.

The tension escalated when Papakostopoulou addressed the economic difficulties faced by many citizens, noting that many struggle to make it to the end of the month. Kyranakis responded by questioning whether her own salary had increased since 2019. This led to a personal exchange, with Papakostopoulou stating that her earnings have remained largely the same over her 31-year career and refusing to disclose her specific salary, calling it a personal matter.

Nikos Stavelakis intervened during the broadcast to attempt to lower the tension, noting that the conversation had shifted from the economic topic to a personal dispute. Kyranakis had previously cited data regarding household deposits to argue against the narrative of widespread economic hardship.