thessaloniki

Is 2025 the year of Thessaloniki?

Thessaloniki, or Salonika, is the second biggest city in Greece, with a population of around 1 million, located 506 km…

16 January 2025

Thessaloniki: Eight Roma and 1 Pakistani arrested for holding Moroccans hostage

Eight Roma and one Pakistani were arrested in Thessaloniki for holding seven Moroccans hostage, beating them and then demanding money…

15 January 2025

Thessaloniki Revisits the Alkis Kampanos Case: Prosecutor Pushes for Harsher Sentences

The retrial of 12 PAOK football fans accused in the brutal murder of 19-year-old Alkis Kampanos has begun at the…

10 January 2025

Tempi Tragedy: Key Figures to Provide Explanations Today Over Missing Freight Train Video

The managing director of OSE, Panagiotis Terezakis, and a private individual have been summoned to provide explanations today regarding missing…

9 January 2025

Greece Confirms First Case of HMPV, Raises Concerns

Greek health officials are on high alert after confirming the country's first case of HMPV in a 71-year-old man in…

8 January 2025

Imathia Ski Resort Search Ongoing for Missing Skier

A search is underway at Seli ski resort in Imathia, Greece for a skier in his early twenties who went…

7 January 2025

Man Sentenced for Espionage After Photographing Thessaloniki's 'Makedonia' Airport

A 31-year-old Greek man of Ukrainian descent has been sentenced for espionage after being caught photographing Thessaloniki's 'Makedonia' International Airport…

4 January 2025

Thessaloniki: The Jewel of the Aegean

Founded in 315 BCE by King Cassander of Macedon, Greece's second-largest city is also one of the most historical and…

3 January 2025

Fraport Greece Reports 6.4% Increase in Passenger Traffic for 2024

Fraport Greece reported a 6.4% increase in passenger traffic for the first 11 months of 2024, reaching 35.22 million passengers.…

31 December 2024

Pistol Found in Glyfada Airbnb Following Deadly Shooting

A pistol was found in a Glyfada Airbnb apartment previously rented by Turkish nationals, coinciding with a deadly shooting attributed…

31 December 2024

Do You Know the Long History of the second most important city in Greece, Thessaloniki?

DO YOU KNOW THE LONG HISTORY OF THE SECOND MOST IMPORTANT CITY OF GREECE, THESSALONIKI? "The town was founded around…

30 December 2024

Georgia Man Arrested in Limassol on European Warrant for Attempted Theft in Greece

A 41-year-old man from Georgia, wanted by Greek authorities, was arrested on Thursday evening by Limassol's bicycle police patrol and…

27 December 2024

Thessaloniki: 14-Year-Old Arrested for Attempted Homicide of Girlfriend's Father

A 14-year-old boy in Thessaloniki has been arrested for allegedly attacking his girlfriend's father with a sharp object during a…

26 December 2024

Arctic Chill Sweeps Central and Northern Greece: Subzero Temperatures and Snowfall

A cold wave has hit central and northern Greece, bringing snow and subzero temperatures to regions like Grevena and Lailias…

26 December 2024

Vasilis Karras: One Year Without the Laiko Singer

One year ago today, the Greek music scene mourned the loss of iconic folk singer Vasilis Karras. Known as the…

24 December 2024

Santa Takes to the Water in Thessaloniki!

Thessaloniki's Thermaikos Gulf got a festive makeover just days before Christmas, as dozens of Santas braved the water on stand-up…

23 December 2024

Greece Braces for Cold Snap and Severe Weather This Christmas

Attica and Thessaloniki are preparing for rain and possible thunderstorms as Greece faces a cold and stormy Christmas. A major…

22 December 2024

Greek-British Man Hospitalised After Bomb Threat Outside Thessaloniki Courthouse

A 41-year-old Greek-British man was hospitalised in Thessaloniki after threatening to detonate a makeshift bomb outside the city’s courthouse. Authorities…

21 December 2024

Hellenic Train Services Disrupted on Friday Due to Work Stoppage

Train services across Greece will face disruptions on Friday due to a three-hour work stoppage by workers' unions from 12:00…

19 December 2024

10 reasons to visit Greece during winter

Greece is among the top summer destinations worldwide, but you may be surprised that it’s also a great winter holiday…

19 December 2024

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