Greece will beef up security at this year's Olympics in Athens following the Madrid bomb blasts. "The security plan's structure will not be modified but it will be strengthened," said defence minister Spilios Spiliotopoulos.
The government has also officially asked NATO to give assistance during the Games, which run from 13-29 August.
At least 198 people died and 1,400 were wounded in the bomb attacks on Spanish commuter trains on Thursday morning.
Clues so far uncovered appear to implicate either the Basque separatist group Eta or Islamic militants.
Greece has already committed more than 50,000 members of its security forces and emergency services to protecting athletes, officials and visitors.
The total cost for the country to mount the biggest security operation in Olympic history will be more than �440m.
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