# Greek media and political on-air confrontations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/greek-media-and-political-on-air-confrontations
> Updated: 2026-09-25T09:39:54.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Recent television broadcasts in Greece have been marked by heated confrontations and personal disputes between media figures and political actors.

In one instance, New Democracy Secretary Konstantinos Kyranakis and journalist Katerina Papakostopoulou engaged in a confrontation on the OPEN television program. The debate, originally centered on the cost of living and citizen purchasing power, devolved into a personal exchange after Kyranakis questioned Papakostopoulou regarding her salary. 

In a separate incident on the program ‘Proino’, presenter Giorgos Liagas and journalist Nora Kaouri experienced renewed tension. The friction followed an earlier disagreement where Liagas had insulted colleague Stathis Schizas and subsequently criticized Kaouri. The tension escalated further when Liagas addressed social media comments regarding the professional relationship between Kaouri and Thodoris Rakitzis.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Giorgos Liagas and Nora Kaouri face renewed on-air tension

Greek presenters Giorgos Liagas and Nora Kaouri faced renewed on-air tension following a previous dispute regarding comments made about colleague Stathis Schizas and social media criticism.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/giorgos-liagas-and-nora-kaouri-face-renewed-on-air-tension

### 2026-09-09: Konstantinos Kyranakis and Katerina Papakostopoulou clash on air

Konstantinos Kyranakis and journalist Katerina Papakostopoulou engaged in a heated on-air dispute on OPEN regarding the cost of living and personal wage increases in Greece.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/konstantinos-kyranakis-and-katerina-papakostopoulou-clash-on-air

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