Bomb Explodes Outside Former Greek Finance Minister's Home

Yannos Panantoniou was not injured

(Reuters) - A small makeshift bomb exploded outside the home of a former Greek finance minister on Friday, torching two of his cars but causing no injuries, police said.

Homemade bomb attacks against politicians - usually gas canisters or explosives packed together - have been on the rise as Greece suffers record unemployment and a fifth year of recession. There is widespread anger among Greeks worn down by austerity.