On Athens Austerity Martyr Dimitris Christoulas: 'He is a part of history now'

The rise of right-wing nationalist parties and xenophobia in recent years is another sign of Europe's problems, she said, especially since the arrival of thousands of Syrians and other refugees from Asia and Africa.

"A ghost of the past is reviving: that of fascism," said Emmy. "It's the fault of the EU left and the Greek left because they didn't offer a convincing alternative to austerity. If policies in Greece continue like this there will be social and political apartheid, though many people are already living in one."