Updated
Updated · The Associated Press · Jul 1
Three Firebomb Attacks Hit New Democracy Homes in Thessaloniki, Hospitalizing 5
Updated
Updated · The Associated Press · Jul 1

Three Firebomb Attacks Hit New Democracy Homes in Thessaloniki, Hospitalizing 5

3 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Jul 1

Summary

  • Three pre-dawn firebomb attacks struck apartment buildings in Thessaloniki between 4 a.m. and 4:45 a.m., leaving five people hospitalized and one in serious condition, authorities said.
  • Camping-gas explosive devices were used in all three attacks, and all injuries came in the last blast, where cars and motorcycles caught fire outside one building.
  • One burned car reportedly belonged to a New Democracy parliamentary candidate, who suffered burns; her mother was taken to intensive care, while three other residents were treated for smoke inhalation.
  • New Democracy called the assaults a terrorist attack aimed at killing party members and said the governing party would not be intimidated.
  • Political firebombings are relatively frequent in Greece, though they usually cause only property damage; similar attacks in Thessaloniki in 2025 and Athens in 2024 injured bystanders and security personnel.

Insights

Will a tougher police crackdown end Greek political violence, or ignite an even fiercer backlash?
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When political attacks target families at home, has a dangerous new line been crossed in democratic societies?