Eight mail bombs reportedly found at Athens postal centreMarch 21, 2017 - 13:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Greek police said they found eight "suspect" packages on Monday, March 20 addressed to global economic institutions, after a domestic militant group sent mail bombs to the IMF and German finance ministry last week, AFP says. The packages, intended for "officials at European countries" were located at the Greek postal service's main sorting centre north of Athens, a police statement said. A police source later said the packages were intended for officials at the Eurogroup and other global economic institutions. Last week, a mail bomb sent to the International Monetary Fund's offices in Paris exploded and injured a secretary. A second bomb sent to the German finance ministry was intercepted by security. The investigation so far suggests that both the IMF and the German finance ministry bombs were sent by a far-left group called the Conspiracy of Fire Nuclei, which police thought they had mostly dismantled in 2011. A source close to the investigation in Paris last week said the mail bomb consisted of two tubes of black powder and a makeshift electric trigger. A second Greek police source on Monday said the eight additional packages had been scanned and "found to contain a similar mechanism." To make the packages more likely to be opened, the perpetrators listed Greek economic officials and academics as the senders. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |