Political culture

Members of the Rouvikonas anarchist group threw paint at the Greek Foreign Ministry in downtown Athens on Sunday afternoon, just over 12 hours after smashing windows at a tax office in a northern suburb.

In a web post, the group claimed the action against the Foreign Ministry was in solidarity with the Palestinian people and in opposition to Greece's warming ties with Israel.

Self-proclaimed anarchist group Rouvikonas (Rubicon) threw paint on the wall of the French embassy and consulate in Athens on Sunday afternoon, to protest France's intervention in Syria.

Police have reportedly detained one person.

Four out of the 11 suspected members of far-right group Combat 18 Hellas were released on Friday after defending themselves before an investigating magistrate on charges of possession of fire arms and drugs.

The other seven suspects, who face more serious charges, including running a criminal organization and arson, are to face the same magistrate on Saturday.

An Afghan man who was arrested in central Athens on Saturday carrying dozens of detonators in a backpack is more likely linked to the domestic anarchist movement than to international terrorism.

Outbreaks of violence carried out in the guise of politically motivated protests against austerity, the "establishment" and so on by sundry groups of troublemakers and self-styled anarchists have almost become a routine part of day-to-day life, particularly in the Greek capital.

Members of the increasingly active anarchist group Rouvikonas (Rubicon) on Friday occupied the premises of the Athens Bar Association, calling for the release of an anarchist currently under house arrest. 

Members of Rouvikonas on Thursday targeted the central Athens offices of Public Power Corporation in what was the anti-establishment group's third "raid" on a high-profile state agency this month.

Sixteen people were being questioned over on Saturday in connection with violent clashes between self-styled anarchists and police on Friday night following a march marking the anniversary of a student uprising against Greece's military dictatorship in 1973.

A petrol bomb explodes among riot policemen during clashes with self-styled anarchists Friday that followed a rally in Athens marking the 44th anniversary of a student uprising against Greece's military dictatorship. Some 10,000 people attended the march, which was peaceful though anarchists later broke away from the crowd and clashed with police.

A students’ demonstration at Syntagma Square, Athens outside the Greek Parliament has turned into a riot as anarchists and extreme leftists started to throw rocks and petrol bombs to the anti-riot police forces.

The anarchists broke ATMs outside banks in the wider area.

The area has been blocked by the police forces.

More information as they become available.