Greek Minister Pavlos Marinarakis subtly distanced himself from sharp criticisms leveled by Dimitris Avramopoulos, a former European Commissioner. Avramopoulos reportedly dismissed certain statements as “nonsense,” prompting Marinarakis’s response. The minister indicated that the matter would be subject to judicial review, deferring to the legal process. This suggests a potential disagreement within the political sphere regarding the validity of the initial statements. Marinarakis’s statement also implicitly offered a degree of cover to fellow politician, Yannis Chryssochoidis, who may have been the target of Avramopoulos’s remarks. The situation highlights internal tensions and a reliance on the justice system to resolve disputes. Further details regarding the specific “nonsense” referenced remain unclear.