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Attacks target Greek ruling party officials in Thessaloniki

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Posted Jul 1, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-07-01-1900
Attacks target Greek ruling party officials in Thessaloniki

One person died and four were injured in attacks targeting the homes of three New Democracy party officials in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, on July 1. Police reported improvised devices were used.

Attacks involving improvised devices targeted the residences of three New Democracy (ND) party officials in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, on Wednesday, July 1. Police reported that one person was killed and four others sustained injuries in the incidents. The targeted individuals were identified as Zisis Ioakimovic, president of ND's executive committee, former Member of Parliament Savvas Anastasiades, and former party candidate Afroditi Nestora. The assaults occurred at dawn, according to police statements made to Agence France-Presse (AFP).

Sources: Le Monde

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