Bomb disposal

Washington's decision to give anti-personnel mines to Ukraine is the biggest blow yet to a landmark anti-mine treaty, its signatories said during a meeting.

Ukraine is a signatory to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention which prohibits the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of landmines.

Greek police seized firearms and explosives during a search of a storage unit in the central Athens neighborhood of Pangrati late Tuesday.

The Piraeus court complex in southern Attica was evacuated on Tuesday morning after an unknown man called to say there was a bomb in the building.

A team from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit is at the scene to search the premises. 

The emergency situation for the Greek Police was resolved shortly after 2 PM on Wednesday (October 30) after a mobilization occurred following a bomb threat in the Glyfada area on Vouliagmeni Avenue.

Specifically, the police mobilization began after a man called 112, claiming to be from the 17 November group and stating that a bomb would explode in Glyfada.

Service on the Athens metro was thrown into upheaval and a courthouse was evacuated on Thursday following an early morning bomb threat that was emailed to authorities.

A man previously convicted for drug offenses was arrested in downtown Athens' Omonia district after police discovered explosives in his car during a routine stop on Friday. 

Authorities investigated a suspicious suitcase discovered on Wednesday afternoon in central Athens, which was ultimately deemed harmless.

A suspicious gift received by Peristeri Mayor Andreas Pachatouridis on Wednesday was deemed harmless by authorities following an investigation.

Pachatouridis contacted the police after receiving a flower pot accompanied by an envelope containing an unidentified powder.

An alert is underway in Piraeus due to a bomb call.

Specifically, due to a check by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department, traffic is being diverted at the junction of Akti Poseidonos and Gounari streets in the port of Piraeus.

The point in question is at Gate E8 in the port of Piraeus.

The authorities were informed by the Coast Guard.

A new World War II bomb will be defused by authorities at the site of the former Hellenic airport.

The neutralization will take place at 8:00 a.m. the morning of Friday, August 2 and it is suspected that there will be an explosion. The bomb is large (in the order of 500 pounds, about 226 kilograms), petrified, and is located 500 yards from the nearest residences.