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Three suspects held over fatal Thessaloniki arson attack to appear before investigating judge

Two men and a woman face charges including homicide with possible intent and forming a terrorist organisation, over the arson attack that killed Vagia Nestora at her daughter's Thessaloniki home

Mitsotakis: justice served for Marfin bank arson victims, cooperation with Turkey incompatible with casus belli threat

In his weekly review, Mitsotakis detailed the Marfin arson arrests, Turkey's casus belli stance at the NATO summit, a new fuel discount scheme, Greece's DSRB membership, judicial reforms and record foreign investment figures for 2025

Three arrested over fatal arson attack on New Democracy official’s home in Thessaloniki

Greece's Counter-Terrorism Service has detained a woman and two men, describing the woman and one of the men as an "operational pair" behind the 1 July firebombing that killed Vagia Nestora and injured four others at the home of a ruling New Democracy party official. Investigators are now examining DNA evidence, phone records and CCTV footage as they probe possible links to a wider anarchist network and earlier arson attacks in the city

The final farewell to Vagia Nestora: Her daughter Aphrodite’s “thank you” & Mitsotakis’ emotional embrace with her husband (video-photos) (Upd.)

Nestora was seriously injured in the arson attack at their home and was discharged from Papanikolaou Hospital at her own request in order to attend the ceremony

“We are not afraid of you”: New Democracy rally in Thessaloniki after Vagia Nestora’s death – see photos

The gathering is taking place outside the Hippocrates Hospital, where the 72-year-old mother of New Democracy official Aphrodite Nestora passed away - Investigations are underway to identify the perpetrators of the arson attack

Cross-party condemnation after Vagia Nestora dies following Thessaloniki arson attack

From the government to the opposition, a united message condemning the attack that led to the death of the 72-year-old woman

Mother of Afroditi Nestora dies after arson attack targeting New Democracy officials in Thessaloniki

"The tragic death of Vagia Nestora confirms the murderous and inhumane nature of blind violence in public life,” said Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Gas canister attacks on the homes of three New Democracy officials in Thessaloniki: 5 injured, one woman intubated

The homes of Zisis Ioakeimovits, Savvas Anastasiadis, and Afroditi Nestora were targeted in incendiary attacks using gas canister bombs. Nestora's mother has been intubated. Greece's Counterterrorism Unit has taken over the investigation