New extremist group claims responsibility for Athens bombing
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Bomb Blast at Hellenic Train HQ Sparks Violent Protests in Athens
Above: Greek police investigate the explosion site in Athens, Greece, on April 11, 2025. Image copyright: Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
This was a brazen act of domestic terrorism that recklessly endangered the lives of employees, bystanders, and the public. The extremist group behind the bombing is shamelessly exploiting a tragedy for political gain while putting ordinary Greeks in harm’s way. Despite what these extremists claim, wanton acts of violence like this can never be justified.
Establishment-critical narrative
Though the use of violence in this form can never be condoned, the action is a representative part of broader, legitimate public outrage over criminal corporate negligence and the government's failure to hold senior officials accountable for the Tempe disaster. Had the government addressed the serious flaws in Greece’s privatized rail system, extreme actions like those claimed by the Revolutionary Class Struggle group might never have occurred.