Three Arrested After Firebombings Targeted Homes Linked to Greece’s Ruling New Democracy Party

On July 10, 2026 Greece’s counter-terrorism police announced the arrest of three suspects in connection with a series of firebomb attacks on residential buildings in Thessaloniki. The attacks, carried out earlier in the month, targeted two apartments housing members of the governing New Democracy party and a third property owned by a local party politician. The third blast injured five people, including a 72-year-old woman who later died of burns; four others sustained injuries. Police have linked the newly detained individuals to this fatal attack but released no further details.

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Violent attacks on Greek politicians have a decades-long history, ranging from bombings to arson. In recent years, such incidents have typically resulted only in property damage, making the fatal outcome in Thessaloniki an unusual escalation.

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The ministry for citizens’ protection confirmed the arrests and stated that investigators have associated the suspects with the third firebombing. No additional information about the suspects’ identities or motives was provided. Authorities emphasized that the investigation remains ongoing.

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The incident raises heightened security concerns for elected officials and their families, underscoring the potential for political intimidation through violent means. The death of a candidate’s mother may intensify scrutiny of law-enforcement capabilities and prompt calls for stronger protective measures for public figures.

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• “REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis ATHENS, July 10 - Greece’s counter-terrorism police arrested three people on Friday over a string of firebombings at homes of people linked with the governing party which killed a woman last week, its citizens' protection ministry said.” — Reuters

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• “The 72-year-old mother of one of the ruling party's parliamentary candidates died of burns and four people were injured in one of three firebomb attacks in the northern city of Thessaloniki earlier this month.” — Reuters

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• “The unknown assailants left gas canisters that had been set on fire outside the three buildings.” — Reuters

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• “Two of the targeted buildings included apartments housing figures of the ruling New Democracy, while the third was owned by a local politician from the party.” — Reuters

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