Greece

Car dealership in Athens firebombed in latest spree of violence

Car dealership in Athens firebombed in latest spree of violence Athens  - Unknown assailants attacked a car dealership in Athens using petrol bombs and gas cannisters on Saturday, causing serious damage but no injuries in the latest spree of violence to rock the Greek capital.

Reports said a fire broke out at the site of the car dealership, destroying the building and more than five cars which were parked inside.

The attack occurred shortly after unknown assailants attacked a bank branch and police in the centre of Athens, slightly injuring an officer.

Bomb explosion rocks port of Pireaus, no injuries

Bomb explosion rocks port of Pireaus, no injuries Athens - A strong explosion shook Greece's main port of Pireaus on Friday, damaging nearby buildings but causing no injuries, reports said.

The explosive device went off outside the building of ship repair company DD Marine located in the area of Kaminia in Pireaus, causing extensive damage to nearby buildings and parked cars.

Officials were investigating whether the attack was directed against the company or was politically motivated.

There was no warning prior to the explosion and no group claimed responsibility for it.

Tornado in Greece leaves two dead, extensive damage

Tornado in Greece leaves two dead, extensive damageAthens  - Two people died after a tornado suddenly struck the western Peloponnese on Wednesday, causing extensive damage.

The two individuals were found dead after the car they were driving was thrown off a main road in Manolada, in the Hlia report after the tornado struck.

Reports said dozens of homes were damaged and electricity poles uprooted as the tornado struck a distance of more than 10 kilometers.

Strong explosion rocks central Athens

Strong explosion rocks central AthensAthens  - A strong explosion shook central Athens after a bomb went off Thursday on a busy avenue, causing damage to a government building but no injuries, the state news agency said.

The explosive device went off outside the building of the State Property Company, a short distance from Athens' central police headquarters and Greece's supreme court, damaging nearby cars and buildings.

Police cordoned off the area, one of the busiest avenues in Athens.

Pirates hijack Greek cargo ship off Somali coast

Pirates hijack Greek cargo ship off Somali coast Athens  - Pirates seized a Greek-owned cargo ship off the coast of Somalia late Thursday, Greece's merchant marine ministry said.

The Saint-Vincent-flagged cargo ship Titan, with 24 crew, was loaded with steel and was reportedly sailing from the Black Sea when pirates seized the ship off Somalia.

Three of the crew are of Greek nationality, officials said.

1ST LEAD: Strong explosion rocks central Athens

Strong explosion rocks central Athens Athens  - A strong explosion shook central Athens after a car bomb went off Thursday on a busy avenue, causing serious damage but no injuries, the state news agency said.

The car bomb exploded outside the building of the State Property Company, a short distance from Athens' central police headquarters and Greece's supreme court, damaging nearby cars and buildings.

There was no warning prior to the explosion and no group claimed responsibility for it.

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