Tag Archives: arson

One person has been arrested in connection to an arson attack on the site of Hellas Gold at the Skouries gold mine in Halkidiki, northern Greece, on Sunday. The attack occurred in the early morning hour sof Sunday, with a group of some 50 people raiding the site, setting vehicles …

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Two private cars belonging to former finance and defence minister Yiannos Papantoniou became the target of arsonists in the early morning hours of Friday. According to Greek media, shortly after 3:30 a.m. devices consisting of gas canisters exploded, destroying completely the two cars and causing some damages to Papantoniou’s residence.  more pictures …

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That was fairly hot during the last hours in Athens, with unionists occuping the headquarters of Public Electricity Company, unknown arsonists to have caused a blast in a Tram wagon, unknown attackers to have attacked a local Golden Dawn branch, and several protests launched by professional and society groups here and …

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 Athens, Feb 12, 2012: For about 10 minutes, some 10-15 looters try to breach the shutters of  a shop selling mobile phones in downtown Athens. Some of the looters wear hoods, some do not. While they are busy with their looting attempt,  there is not even a sign of police around. The …

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Movie theater ASTY in downtown Athens was one of the facilities that came under attack by rioters and vandals. George Stergiakis’s testimony to news portal NewsIt is shocking: “The hoodies asked money from me in order not to burn down the underground cinema.” The incident took place around 6.30 in the afternoon. …

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Incalculable material damages.  170 ruined shops, cafes and banks branches, 45 of them totally burned down. Looting. Vandalism. The day light on Monday morning reveals the Apocalypse that occurred yesterday in the centre of Athens. In 14 different spots of the Greek capital. While the government MPs were voting in favor of …

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