Fascist resurgence in Greece fuels new extremist tactics after Kasidiaris' release

Ilias Kasidiaris, a founding figure of Greece's domestic fascist scene, has publicly declared his intentions after being freed from jail, prompting extremist groups to reinvent their outreach and tactics. The piece contends that fascism is not a fringe obsession but a social movement that flourishes during economic, political, and institutional breakdowns, especially among bankrupt middle-class families and eroding proletarian layers.

It cites the Eleusina murder as an early sign of a more organized and violent resurgence, driven by a continental far-right wave and a global trend toward conservatism. The author warns that, despite having a social base, such groups remain limited to criminal-type operations and rely on terror to impose homogenizing nationalist, sovereignist, and racist ideologies. The analysis also notes that pollsters are now tracking Kasidiaris' nascent party as a counterweight to the emerging Samaras faction, suggesting a lack of lessons learned from the Golden Dawn era.