Communist terrorism

A hand grenade attack outside the French Embassy in central Athens lightly wounded a policeman early on Thursday, police said, days before US President Barack Obama is due to visit the Greek capital.

An attack with an explosive device against the French Embassy, on Vasilisis Avenue, occurred on the morning of Thursday at 5am. According to reports, two individuals riding a motorcycle threw what police believe to be a hand grenade at the main entrance, slightly injuring the officer on guard in his foot.

Senior ranking police officials have denied a claim by the jailed leader of the disbanded November 17 urban terror group that there are still eight members at large.

"All those participating in the organization's activities have appeared in court," officials reportedly said Monday.

Writing from inside prison, the mastermind behind the disbanded November 17 terror group, Alexandros Yotopoulos, claimed that eight members of the former organization remained at large.

The Colombian government and the country's second-largest rebel group, the leftist National Liberation Army (ELN), announced Oct. 10 they would launch negotiations on Oct. 27 in Ecuador's capital, with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos predicting "total peace." 

Counterterrorism officers are taking part in the investigation of an armed robbery at a bank in Malesina, central Greece, on Tuesday, when three suspects took off with 180,000 euros.

Colombia's second-largest guerrilla group, the National Liberation Army (ELN), freed an ex-governor on April 3 held captive since 2013, in a new boost to peace efforts.

"Pleased by the release of (Choco department) ex governor Patrocinio Sanchez Montes de Oca. Much support to him and family. #welcometofreedom," the Choco governor's office said on Twitter.

Tens of thousands of people protested in more than 20 cities across Colombia on April 2 against President Juan Manuel Santos and his government's peace process with the FARC guerrillas.

The National Theatre of Greece announced that it cancels the performance of the theatrical play based on the book  “Nash Equilibrium” written by the member of November 17 terrorist group, Savvas Xiros.

The National Theater of Greece’s decision to stage a play based on the book by November 17 terrorist Savvas Xiros on the minutes of the hearings in the court case against him has prompted public outrage.