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Veteran Journalist Spyros Karatzasferis Passes Away

Published January 23, 2026, 08:33

Journalist Spyros Karatzasferis has passed away, as announced by his brother, Giorgos Karatzasferis. Spyros Karatzasferis was a prominent figure in Greek journalism, renowned for his investigative and revealing reporting, particularly during the post-dictatorship era. He worked for leading newspapers such as 'Vradyni', 'Ethnos', 'Apogevmatini', and 'Eleftherotypia', where he made disclosures that caused political upheaval. He served as the director and editor-in-chief of the 'Epikairotita' newspaper and was the publisher of 'Athinaiki' and 'Sfinas', also working in television and radio.