The government is awaiting explanations for a controversial post that appeared on Sunday, August 10, 2025, on the official Facebook account of the Greek Embassy in Luxembourg, expressing support for protests in the Gaza Strip.

The post read: “In more than 100 places in the country, on the islands and the mainland, demonstrations are taking place today demanding ‘stop the genocide‘ in Gaza.” It was removed within minutes, but not before sparking a strong and immediate reaction from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which demanded its deletion. The Ministry clarified that the content did not reflect Greece’s official position but acknowledged it raised serious concerns.

According to internal Ministry regulations, a diplomatic mission’s social media is typically managed by the head of its public diplomacy office. Any post, however, must be approved in advance by the head of the mission—in this case, Ambassador Christiana Alexopoulou, appointed earlier this year after serving within the Ministry.

Initial assessments suggest the ambassador was unlikely to have approved—or even been aware of—the post in advance. Preliminary evidence indicates the post was made without seeking authorization, possibly on the initiative of the account administrator. Unconfirmed reports suggest it may have been the individual action of a staff member, with some sources describing it as “diplomatically unfortunate” or simply “reckless.” There is also speculation—still under investigation—that a senior member of the mission may have been involved.

The Ministry has launched a formal investigation to determine who was responsible, whether social media protocols were violated, and what disciplinary measures may be warranted. The goal is to identify whether this was an unauthorized personal initiative, a procedural failure, or another type of breach. Findings will be made public once the inquiry is complete.

Ministry spokeswoman Lana Zohiou confirmed that “the administrative and disciplinary procedures provided for by law have already been initiated to clarify the circumstances under which the offending post was made (…) and to assign the appropriate responsibilities.” She reiterated that “the content of this post does not reflect the official position of our country.”

The case is considered highly sensitive, involving even a brief post on a major international issue from an official diplomatic channel.