Greek far-right party spokesman arrested

Ilias Kasidiaris, a member of Greece's extremist Golden Dawn party, was jailed on gun possession charges, further denting the party's credibility. Following a government crackdown, the party's leader and eight top lawmakers were arrested and are awaiting trial. Nonetheless, Golden Dawn had a strong showing in European elections held in May, nabbing nearly 10% of the Greek vote.

Background:

Greek far-right Golden Dawn's spokesman jailed awaiting trial [Reuters]

Greece's far-right party tries to evade goverment crackdown [NYT]