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Terrorism?
Greece shares with the rest of Europe a threat from terrorism. Attacks could be indiscriminate and against civilian targets, as demonstrated by serious bomb attacks on trains in Spain in March 2004. Visitors to Greece should maintain at least the same level of personal security awareness as in the UK.
There has been a history of serious domestic terrorism in Greece - in June 2000 the Defence Attaché at the British Embassy in Athens was murdered. The group responsible for this attack and a series of others over the years against Greek and US citizens was arrested and brought to trial as a result of a major breakthrough by the Greek authorities in June 2002. Fifteen members of the group, including four accused of murdering the Defence Attaché, received substantial prison sentences in December 2003.
Domestic anarchist groups remain active. So far their attacks, which often involve improvised incendiary explosive devices such as gas canister bombs, have primarily been directed against the Greek State, Greek institutions and commercial and diplomatic interests.
In view of the most recent attack and the history of domestic terrorism in Greece, high profile British interests in Greece should review their security measures and remain vigilant. It should be noted that Greek domestic terrorist groups have not attacked British tourists and tourist areas in Greece.
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