Greek politician's mother dies of wounds after arson attack
Vagia Nestora, the mother of a Greek politician, has died following a series of coordinated arson attacks targeting New Democracy party officials in Thessaloniki. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis condemned the violence as an act of terrorism.
Why it matters
The death marks a significant escalation in political violence in Greece, prompting calls for a unified national response against extremism.
Image source, AFP via Getty Images By Paul Kirby Published 1 July 2026, 18:56 BST Updated 38 minutes ago The mother of a politician from Greece's ruling New Democracy party has died of injuries sustained in one of a series of suspected arson attacks targeting party officials.
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