Liana Kanelli
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Garyfallia Kanelli (in Greek
Γαρυφαλλιά (Λιάνα) Κανέλλη), commonly known as Liana Kanelli (born 20 March 1954, in Athens
), is a Greek
journalist and Member of the Greek Parliament
for the Communist Party of Greece
since 2000.
She studied law at the University of Athens.
In 1975, starting her career in journalism, she was acclaimed by Prime Minister Constantine Karamanlis
as the "kid of New Democracy
", a designation she herself denied a while later.
In the next decades Kanelli worked as daily columnist, reporter at home and on missions abroad, news anchor, broadcaster, television presenter and interviewer to evolve by time into a kind of a Greek "Barbara Walters
". Often played the role of media polemicist, she is noted for her forthright, irreverent, incisive and arrogant style of talking criticised or applauded by either party of the viewers.
Liana Kanelli was a publisher and chief editor of the ethnocentric and anti-US monthly Nemesis. In this journal she unveiled a series of private e-mails of Margaret Papandreou revealing Ms Papandreou's backdoor efforts to booster her son George Papandreou
's bid for premiership over his party rivals. The issue of privacy has brought to public the debate of ethics in journalism
, with Kanelli apparently obtaining the emails through the technique of computer hacking
. Mrs Papandreou brought suit on grounds of violation of Article 19 of the Greek Constitution. The origins of this rule, ironically came into being as a consequence of the wiretapping of ministerial private conversations by the Hellenic National Intelligence Service
during the Dictatorship years.
In 1999, Kanelli announced from the podium of a rally protesting the Kosovo War
and the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
that she would run as a candidate for the Communist Party of Greece
for the European Parliament
. In the 2000 national election she was firstly elected as Member of the Hellenic Parliament for Athens' first electoral district, and has secured a seat in all the next elections of 2004, 2007 and 2009.
Greek language
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Γαρυφαλλιά (Λιάνα) Κανέλλη), commonly known as Liana Kanelli (born 20 March 1954, in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
), is a Greek
Greeks
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journalist and Member of the Greek Parliament
Hellenic Parliament
The Hellenic Parliament , also the Parliament of the Hellenes, is the Parliament of Greece, located in the Parliament House , overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece....
for the Communist Party of Greece
Communist Party of Greece
Founded in 1918, the Communist Party of Greece , better known by its acronym, ΚΚΕ , is the oldest party on the Greek political scene.- Foundation :...
since 2000.
She studied law at the University of Athens.
In 1975, starting her career in journalism, she was acclaimed by Prime Minister Constantine Karamanlis
Constantine Karamanlis
Konstantínos G. Karamanlís , commonly anglicised to Constantine Karamanlis or Caramanlis, was a four-time Prime Minister, the 3rd and 5th President of the Third Hellenic Republic and a towering figure of Greek politics whose political career spanned much of the latter half of the 20th century.-...
as the "kid of New Democracy
New Democracy (Greece)
New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic...
", a designation she herself denied a while later.
In the next decades Kanelli worked as daily columnist, reporter at home and on missions abroad, news anchor, broadcaster, television presenter and interviewer to evolve by time into a kind of a Greek "Barbara Walters
Barbara Walters
Barbara Jill Walters is an American broadcast journalist, author, and television personality. She has hosted morning television shows , the television newsmagazine , former co-anchor of the ABC Evening News, and current contributor to ABC News.Walters was first known as a popular TV morning news...
". Often played the role of media polemicist, she is noted for her forthright, irreverent, incisive and arrogant style of talking criticised or applauded by either party of the viewers.
Liana Kanelli was a publisher and chief editor of the ethnocentric and anti-US monthly Nemesis. In this journal she unveiled a series of private e-mails of Margaret Papandreou revealing Ms Papandreou's backdoor efforts to booster her son George Papandreou
George Papandreou
Georgios A. Papandreou , commonly anglicised to George and shortened to Γιώργος in Greek, is a Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece following his party's victory in the 2009 legislative election...
's bid for premiership over his party rivals. The issue of privacy has brought to public the debate of ethics in journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
, with Kanelli apparently obtaining the emails through the technique of computer hacking
Hacker (computer security)
In computer security and everyday language, a hacker is someone who breaks into computers and computer networks. Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, including profit, protest, or because of the challenge...
. Mrs Papandreou brought suit on grounds of violation of Article 19 of the Greek Constitution. The origins of this rule, ironically came into being as a consequence of the wiretapping of ministerial private conversations by the Hellenic National Intelligence Service
Hellenic National Intelligence Service
The National Intelligence Service is the national intelligence agency of Greece. Its headquarters are located in Athens.-Mission:...
during the Dictatorship years.
In 1999, Kanelli announced from the podium of a rally protesting the Kosovo War
Kosovo War
The term Kosovo War or Kosovo conflict was two sequential, and at times parallel, armed conflicts in Kosovo province, then part of FR Yugoslav Republic of Serbia; from early 1998 to 1999, there was an armed conflict initiated by the ethnic Albanian "Kosovo Liberation Army" , who sought independence...
and the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
that she would run as a candidate for the Communist Party of Greece
Communist Party of Greece
Founded in 1918, the Communist Party of Greece , better known by its acronym, ΚΚΕ , is the oldest party on the Greek political scene.- Foundation :...
for the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
. In the 2000 national election she was firstly elected as Member of the Hellenic Parliament for Athens' first electoral district, and has secured a seat in all the next elections of 2004, 2007 and 2009.