Thessaloniki International Fair
Greece
People will Leave Mitsotakis in his Current Position, Says Government Spokesperson
When people realize what the leader of the main opposition, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, proposed in his speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair, they will leave him in his current position, government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili said on Sunday.
“The president of ND...
Economy
Tsipras Appears Nervous and Cynical at Thessaloniki Fair
(The Cartoon belongs to Ilias Makris from Kathimerini newspaper)
Τhe podium that boosted Alexis Tsipras' rise to power in two consecutive elections proved to be his Waterloo in 2016. Tsipras' speeches at the Thessaloniki International Fair in 2014 and 2015...
Greece
First 'Made in Greece' Drone to be Presented at Thessaloniki Fair
The first unmanned aerial vehicle bearing the "Made in Greece" stamp will be presented at the 81st Thessaloniki International Fair.
The HCUAV RX-1 is 4 meters long, takes off at a speed of 2.8 meters per second and can develop a...
Economy
PM Tsipras at TIF: Greece Very Close to Positive Economic Developments
The Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras predicted on Sunday during the customary press conference given by Greek prime ministers at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) that Greece is very close to positive economic developments following the last Eurogroup meeting.
During...
Economy
Tsipras Turns Down Berlin Invite, Prepares for Mediterranean Summit, Thessaloniki Speech
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras turned down an invitation by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to travel to Berlin on Sunday ahead of the EU summit on September 16.
The prime minister's schedule is very busy as on Friday he will...
Greece
PASOK Releases "CD" with the Lies of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras
Alexis Tsipras ahead of his speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair on Saturday.
In the party's Twitter account they have uploaded an "album" of soundbites including six "tracks" of famous pledges Tsipras made but failed to deliver. The album is...
events
Heightened Police Presence as Unions Plan Demonstrations at Thessaloniki International Fair
As Thessaloniki gears up to open the Thessaloniki International Fair next weekend, police have taken a proactive approach to the situation as 3,000-4,000 police officers as well as 20 riot police squads and 50 motorcycle police from Athens will...
events
TIF: Dancing Its Way into the Guinness Book of World Records
The organizing team of the Thessaloniki International Fair is planning on achieving a Guinness World Record for the largest Pontic “Omal” dance in both length and number of participants. The dance will take place as part of the concert...
Europe
Thessaloniki International Fair to Honor Russia
Russia will be the honored country at the 81st Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) that will be held on September 10-18, 2016 within the framework of the "Greece-Russia Year."
Serbia was the last honored country in 2011 at the 76th TIF.
Russia's Interest...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Inventions are on Display at the Thessaloniki International Fair
Several ancient Greek machines and inventions from the Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kostas Kotsanas, operating in Katakolo and Ancient Olympia will be presented at the 80th Thessaloniki International Fair.
The exhibition entitled “The most important inventions of the ancient...