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Outrage Over Fideias Panagiotou's Remarks on Intellectual Disability

Published January 27, 2026, 10:31

A public outcry has erupted following a comment made by Fideias Panagiotou regarding intellectual disability, where he questioned whether someone with intellectual impairment is 'crazy'. It was also revealed that the Cypriot MEP was unaware of what a Paralympian or the Paralympic Games are. Fai Skorda and Andreas Mikroutsikos expressed strong reactions on air, condemning Panagiotou's comment and ignorance.