Greek Turmoil

Economic calamity in Greece is mostly blamed for a rise in homegrown terrorism within that country. The terrorism is attributed to a national history of this brand of political violence. Tourists are being warned.

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The surge in violence comes amid rising social tensions over the austerity measures enforced by the government in exchange for €110bn in emergency aid, the biggest bailout in history.


Mounting social unrest, waning support for political parties and record levels of unemployment among an increasingly radicalised youth are believed to have augmented the ranks of anti-establishment groups.