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Grenade found outside publisher's residence in northern Athens

Authorities were investigating on Wednesday after a hand grenade was found outside the residence of a well-known publisher in the northern Athens suburb of Vrilissia.

It did not explode and its safety pin had not been removed.

Police removed the grenade as evidence and for further examination of possible fingerprints and other clues.

Two suspects of Exarchia riots released on conditions

The two suspects arrested for during the widespread riots around the area of Exarchia near the Athens Polytechnic during celebrations of November 17 were charged with the felony of possession of explosives by the 9th district prosecutor on Tuesday. The two suspects, a German and a Greek national were released after they presented their defence to both the prosecutor and investigator.

Police on high alert, brace for street clashes

Self-styled anarchists and members of anti-establishment groups appeared intent on Wednesday on creating mayhem with attacks against riot police during the commemorative events to mark the 44th anniversary since the student uprising at the Athens Polytechnic - now known as the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). 

Police station in northern Athens comes under hail of Molotovs

Around 10 hooded assailants launched an attack with Molotov cocktails against a police department in Pefki, northern Athens early Thursday morning.

According to police, the perpetrators threw five firebombs at the department located on Konitsis Street and that three cars, including two police vehicles, parked outside, caught fire.

Police attacked with Molotov cocktails in Exarchia

Riot police units stationed in Athens's Exarchia district were attacked by unknown assailants with Molotov cocktails in the early hours of Friday, authorities said.

The incident occurred shortly after 3 a.m. outside the offices of PASOK on Harilaou Trikoupi Street.

No one was injured in the attack.

One person was briefly detained, questioned and released.

Hand Grenade Found in Sofia's Mladost 2 Residential Deistict

A hand grenade was found in the lawn in front of a supermarket in Sofia's Mladost 2 residential district, reported Standart News.

The area was immediately cordoned off by a patrol of the local police department and an anti-bomb squad was called in.

The sapper seized the grenade but did not find any other explosive devices in the area.

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