Nacionalisti, posebno krajnji desničarski Narodni pravoslavni skup (LAOS) na čelu s Georgeom Karatzaferisom, koji predstavlja dio privremene koalicione vlade koja vodi Grčku do izbora početkom naredne godine, bili su ljutiti zbog te odluke.
Nationalists, especially the far right-wing Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) led by George Karatzaferis that is part of a temporary coalition government ruling Greece until elections early next year, were angered by the decision.