US Embassy decries HAU attacks

In a strongly worded tweet Tuesday, the US Embassy in Athens condemned the two attacks on the Hellenic American Union offices in Thessaloniki and Athens by anarchist groups who support hunger-striker and jailed terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas.

"We strongly condemn the recent attacks on American educational institutions in Thessaloniki and Athens," the embassy said, adding that the institution must be secure from attacks.

"We urge our Greek law enforcement partners to protect these institutions and bring the perpetrators to justice."

The statement was issued after around 10 individuals smashed the glass entrance of the HAU on Massalias Street in the Kolonaki district of central Athens and threw fliers in favor of Koufodinas before fleeing the scene.

On Monday, unknown assailants entered the building housing the HAU in Thessaloniki and sprayed slogans in...