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Thessaloniki International Fair

Free Candies and the First Frappe: Historic Moments from the Thessaloniki International Fair

The Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) is the most important international annual fair for the entire Balkan region and the largest in Greece. Thousands of visitors from Greece and across the world, flock to Greece’s second city to be entertained, to...

Tsipras: Grexit has Become Grinvestment

Speaking Saturday at the opening of the 82nd Thessaloniki International Fair Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says the Greek economy is turning around and will no longer be under the supervision of the country's creditors in 2018. To demonstrate his optimism,...

Tsipras to Open Thessaloniki International Fair Amid Protests and Tight Security

Amid tight security, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will kick off the new political season on Saturday by inaugurating the 82nd Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF). In a keynote speech at the "I. Vellidis" conference center at 20:00, before representatives of local...

China to have Dynamic Presence in Thessaloniki International Fair

China will have a dynamic presence in the 82nd Thessaloniki International Fair, with the participation of over 200 exhibitors and businesses, as it is the honored country this year. With a substantial presence in more than 6,000 square meters, the...

Anarchists Storm Government Building in Thessaloniki

A group of anarchists, among them members of the anarchist group Rubicon, invaded the Ministry of Macedonia-Thrace building, which also hosts the office of Alexis Tsipras in Thessaloniki. The group hoisted banners and threw leaflets protesting against the Thessaloniki International...

At Least 200 Chinese Companies to Participate in 82nd Thessaloniki International Fair

At least 200 Chinese companies will participate in the 82nd Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) to be held on September 9-17, with the participation of China as an honored country. Therefore, a series of meetings between Greek and Chinese companies have...

Thessaloniki International Fair to Celebrate the Famous Greek Frappé Coffee

Frappé, the famous Greek iced coffee beverage, will be honored in this year's Thessaloniki International Fair, celebrating 60 years as an essential accessory of many Greeks' lifestyle. In this year's 82nd TIF, the cherished frappé will have a museum of...

New Democracy Slams Tsipras for his '13 Fake Pledges' in 2016

Main opposition New Democracy party criticized Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' record of pledges that he made in last year's Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) speech, saying he gave "13 fake promises." In an ongoing exchange of reprovals with the government, ND...

Greek Police Fail to Block Farmers in Thessaloniki Center (video)

Greek police on Thursday failed to stop protesting farmers who reached with their tractors the entrance of the Thessaloniki International Fair. Dozens of farmers gathered with their vehicles at the YMCA Square in the center of Thessaloniki to demonstrate against...

New Democracy Chief's Speech in Thessaloniki Had Several Grey Points

You cannot accuse New Democracy chief Kyriakos Mitsotakis for blatant populism. Since he became the leader of the conservative party, he knew that he cannot go against the master of populism, Alexis Tsipras. So for his speech at the...