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Voice of Reason
Φωνή Λογικής
AbbreviationFL
PresidentAfroditi Latinopoulou
FounderAfroditi Latinopoulou
Founded23 March 2023; 19 months ago (2023-03-23)[1]
Split fromPatriotic Force for Change
IdeologyUltraconservatism
Right-wing populism
Political positionFar-right
ReligionGreek Orthodox Church
European affiliationPatriots.eu
European Parliament groupPatriots for Europe (2024–present)[2]
Colors  Light blue
  Navy blue
Hellenic Parliament
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European Parliament
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Website
fonilogikis.gr

The Voice of Reason[3][4] (Greek: Φωνή Λογικής, romanized: Foní Logikís, FL) is a far-right,[9] ultranationalist[13] political party in Greece. It was established in 2023 by Afroditi Latinopoulou, a lawyer and former tennis athlete.[14][15]

History

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The party was originally founded as "Homeland" (Greek: Πατρίδα, romanized: Patrída), but was excluded from the May 2023 Greek legislative election by the Supreme Court due to a dispute over the name and symbol of the Patriotic Force for Change (PATRIDA) party, to which Latinopoulou had previously belonged.[16][17] The party was subsequently renamed and took part in the snap June 2023 Greek legislative election, receiving 0.43% of the vote. In the 2024 European Parliament election, it received just over the electoral threshold of 3%, electing its leader Afroditi Latinopoulou as an MEP.[18] On 8 July 2024 the party joined the Patriots for Europe, after the latter absorbed Identity and Democracy.[19]

Political positions

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On the Israel–Hamas war, the party supports Israel and condemned the 7 October attack as an attack on Western civilisation, though Latinopolou later emphasized that both sides should respect the rules of war, particularly considering children.[20][21] The party also condemned the April 2024 Iranian strikes on Israel.[22] The party condemned the court ban on the Spartans political party contesting the 2024 European Parliament election in Greece.[23]

Election results

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Hellenic Parliament

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Election Leader Votes % Seats Rank Status
June 2023 Afroditi Latinopoulou 22.347 0,43%
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 11th Extra-parliamentary

European Parliament

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European Parliament
Election Votes % ±pp Seats won +/− Rank Leader EP Group
2024 120,753 3.04% New
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 New 8th Afroditi Latinopoulou PfE

References

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  1. ^ https://www.newsit.gr/politikh/i-afroditi-latinopoulou-idryse-neo-komma-me-to-onoma-patrida/3734317/ Η Αφροδίτη Λατινοπούλου ίδρυσε νέο κόμμα με το όνομα «Πατρίδα»
  2. ^ Kjeld Neubert (8 July 2024). "Orbán and Le Pen form new far-right group 'Patriots for Europe'". www.euractiv.com. Euractiv.
  3. ^ "Thirty-one Greek political parties to participate in European Parliament " iefimerida.gr 24 April 2024
  4. ^ "European Parliament elections in Greece: 31 political parties and coalitions participating on June 9" amna.gr 8 June 2024
  5. ^ Simits, Alexandra (9 June 2024). "The MEPs leading currently in votes at the European elections in Greece". The Press Project - Ειδήσεις, Αναλύσεις, Ραδιόφωνο, Τηλεόραση (in Greek). Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Η Λατινοπούλου και η κοινωνική απαξία της ντροπής | LiFO". www.lifo.gr (in Greek). 13 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Politico για Λατινοπούλου: Η Ελλάδα στέλνει στην Ευρωβουλή τη μιμήτρια της Μελόνι". ProtoThema (in Greek). 10 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Where did all the far-right votes in the EU, but also in Greece, come from? | eKathimerini.com". www.ekathimerini.com. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  9. ^ [5][6][7][8]
  10. ^ chtzanis (20 June 2024). "GPO Poll: ND Lead, First Significant Result for New Right-wing Party". tovima.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  11. ^ "LGBTQ Greeks battle online hate in landmark year for rights". France 24. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Inside Le Pen, Wilders and Salvini's secret Brussels meeting". POLITICO. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  13. ^ [10][11][12]
  14. ^ "ΦΩΝΗ ΛΟΓΙΚΗΣ - ΑΦΡΟΔΙΤΗ ΛΑΤΙΝΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ" (in Greek). 18 March 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  15. ^ "ΠΑΤΡΙΔΑ: H Αφροδίτη Λατινοπούλου ίδρυσε νέο κόμμα". Provocateur (in Greek). 23 March 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  16. ^ NEWSROOM (28 April 2023). "Εκλογές 2023: "Κόπηκε" η Λατινοπούλου μετά από προσφυγή του Μπογδάνου". News 24/7 (in Greek). Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Εκλογές 2023: «Κόπηκε» το κόμμα της Λατινοπούλου". ΤΟ ΒΗΜΑ (in Greek). 28 April 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Αφροδίτη Λατινοπούλου στη "Ν": Είμαστε πιο κοντά με τους Συντηρητικούς και Μεταρρυθμιστές της Τζόρτζια Μελόνι". Ναυτεμπορική. 6 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Patriots for Europe becomes EU parliament's 3rd-largest group, picks Jordan Bardella as president". POLITICO. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  20. ^ "Α.Λατινοπούλου: «Η επίθεση της Χαμάς είναι επίθεση τρομοκρατική στον δυτικό πολιτισμό»" pronews.gr (in Greek)09-10-2023
  21. ^ "Αφροδίτη Λατινοπούλου στον Δανίκα: «Εγώ είμαι με τη Μελόνι και τη Λεπέν που είναι κεντροδεξιές»" protothema.gr (in Greek) 20 May 2024
  22. ^ "Δήλωση Αφροδίτης Λατινοπούλου για την επίθεση του Ιράν στο Ισραήλ" fonilogikis.gr (in Greek) 14 May 2024
  23. ^ "Η Αφροδίτη Λατινοπούλου για το «μπλόκο» στους «Σπαρτιάτες» στις Ευρωεκλογές" newsbreak.gr (in Greek) 25-04-24
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