Explosions Near 5 Greek Journalists’ Homes

From Reuters: Small makeshift bombs exploded early on Friday outside the Athens homes of five Greek journalists working for major media outlets, in an apparent protest over coverage of events linked to the country’s economic crisis, police said.

The incendiary devices caused minor damage but no injuries and were the first such coordinated attacks against mainstream journalists since the Greek debt crisis erupted in 2009.

Among those targeted by the bombs – gas canisters and explosives packed together – were the editor of the semi-official Athens News Agency and two presenters from the private Mega television channel.

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