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Greece expresses solidarity with Belgium after blasts

Xinhua, March 22, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Greek Foreign Ministry expressed solidarity with Belgium after blasts rocked an airport and a metro station in Brussels Tuesday morning.

"Brussels, our Union's capital is under attack. We mourn the dead and pledge to conquer terror through democracy," the Greek Foreign Ministry wrote on its Twitter account.

At least 13 people were reportedly dead after the explosions in Brussels. The threat level in the Belgian capital was raised from 3 to maximum 4.

Meanwhile, Greek airliner Aegean announced that all flights to Brussels have been canceled until further notice.

Brussels-bound Aegean flight A3620, which departed from Athens International airport Tuesday morning, will land at Dusseldorf airport of Germany. Endi