Greek far-right appointed to European council

A member of the far-right Golden Dawn party will represent Greece on the Council of Europe’s Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination.

The appointment of Eleni Zaroulia, the wife of Golden Dawn’s party chairman, has been condemned by members of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).

Members of the Golden Dawn party, known for its xenophobic and racist rhetoric, have committed violent acts against immigrants and ethnic minorities living in Greece.

Abraham Foxman, director of the ADL, said: "The despicable ideology of Golden Dawn stands in the most stark contrast imaginable to the goals of the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination.