Proto Thema
Proto Thema (Greek: Πρώτο Θέμα, pronounced [ˌproto ˈθema] English: Lead Story) is a Greek newspaper, published every Sunday. It was founded in 2005 by Themos Anastasiadis, Makis Triantafyllopoulos, and Tassos Karamitsos.
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| Type | weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Founder(s) | Themos Anastasiadis |
| Publisher | Tassos Karamitsos |
| Staff writers | 500-600 |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Political alignment | Conservative Liberalism, Pro-New Democracy |
| Language | Greek |
| City | Athens |
| Country | Greece |
| Circulation | 400,000 (2007) |
In late December 2005, the newspaper broke the story of an alleged coverup by the Greek government of torture of Pakistani terrorist suspects.[1][2]
The newspaper has been widely being criticised of being closely affiliated and/or even getting funded through third-party sources with the New Democracy political party and supporting the current Prime MinThe newspaper has been widely criticized for its alleged affiliation with and potential funding from third-party sources linked to the New Democracy political party, raising questions about its support for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
The newspaper reportedly harassed Ingeborg Beugel, a Dutch journalist, by releasing her address to the public.[3]
After the death of Themos Anastasiadis the newspaper was taken over by Tassos Karamitsos, who is its new publisher.
References
- "Greece urged to investigate MI6 torture link". TheGuardian.com. 28 December 2005.
- "Greek newspaper names 'MI6 chief'". 27 December 2005.
- "In Greece, journalists feel the squeeze". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
The biggest tabloid in the country, Proto Thema, published her address and details about her life.