A bomb exploded outside the offices of Hellenic Train, Greece's largest railway company, in central Athens.
There were no reports of casualties.
Local news outlets reported that shortly before the blast, an anonymous phone call was received by the newsroom and website warning of a bomb planted near the railway company's office that was set to go off in about 40 minutes.
Police cordoned off an area around the Greek capital's main street, preventing residents and tourists from approaching the building, which is located in an area lined with bars and restaurants.
At the scene, law enforcement officials reported that the explosive device was hidden in a bag and left near the Hellenic Train building on Syngrou Avenue.
The explosion comes amid public anger over a major rail disaster in 2023 that killed dozens of people when a freight and passenger train traveling in opposite directions unexpectedly collided on the same line.
Criticism of the government over the February 28, 2023, incident in Tempe, northern Greece, has intensified in recent weeks as the second anniversary of the tragedy, which killed mostly young people returning to school after the holidays, has been marked.
The derailment exposed serious problems in Greece's rail system, including safety lapses, and sparked mass protests by relatives of the victims against the country's conservative government.
Opponents accused the authorities of failing to take responsibility for the disaster and hold senior officials accountable.
So far, only railway employees have been charged with any wrongdoing. Some protests have turned violent in recent days, with demonstrators clashing with police.
A heated debate over the rail disaster erupted in parliament on Friday, with officials voting to refer a former minister to the judiciary for an investigation into his alleged misconduct over his handling of the crash.
Hellenic Train said it “categorically condemns any form of violence and tension that creates a toxic atmosphere that hinders any progress.”
Greece has a long history of politically motivated violence, with local extremist groups carrying out small-scale bombings that usually cause damage but rarely result in injuries.
Sourse: breakingnews.ie
