An explosion at the offices of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) at 5 Xenofontos Street, Syntagma, shook the city center at 3.35 a.m. when the blast took place. A warning call had been made to Greek newspapers Vima and Efimerida ton Syntakton at 2.51 a.m. when an unknown man said that there would be a blast in 40 minutes.

Police and the fire brigade evacuated the area so there were no injuries. The blast was quite strong and there were calls from various areas around Athens concerning the explosion. The damage to the building and surrounding buildings are extensive.

Investigations are ongoing.

There has still been no organization claiming responsibility for the blast near a gas station and central hotel. The offices of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises had been targeted in 2010 by the organization “Mideniki Anohi” (Zero Tolerance) and there have been 19 attacks in 4.5 years.

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