Aristotle University of Thessaloniki launched Greece's first foreign-language (English) undergraduate dentistry degree.
The new Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program marks a massive shift toward internationalization within the Greek public university network. This strategic initiative allows domestic universities to attract...
An alleged electricity emergency cost an 88-year-old woman in Thessaloniki a fortune in gold coins and jewelry. She told police that callers used a false warning about electrocution to trick her into moving her valuables. Accomplices then entered her...
Thessaloniki’s historic Hamza Bey Mosque, known locally as Alkazar, has reopened as a cultural venue after an extensive restoration. The Ottoman-era monument, founded in the 15th century, will now host exhibitions and cultural events.
The restored building was formally handed...
The Michelin Guide (the world's most prestigious culinary ranking system) will officially unveil its highly anticipated, expanded culinary selection for Greece on October 20, 2026. This landmark release will introduce dedicated restaurant recommendations for Thessaloniki and Santorini alongside the...
A once-thriving Greek lake has shrunk to a fraction of its former size as drought, heat and long-running pressure on water supplies deepen an environmental crisis in northern Greece. Lake Koroneia (Λίμνη Κορώνεια), east of Thessaloniki, covered about 2.7...
Nearly two centuries after his assassination, Ioannis Kapodistrias has gained a new place of remembrance in the heart of Thessaloniki.
A bust honoring modern Greece’s first Governor was unveiled on September 27, 2026, exactly 195 years after Kapodistrias was assassinated...
A funerary stele in the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, Greece, has reignited debate over the origins of the “devil’s horns” gesture. The relief, dated to around 50 BC, depicts Gaius Popillius seated on an ornate throne while an attendant...
In the turbulent years following the conquest of Constantinople in 1204 during the Fourth Crusade, a number of newly-born Latin and Byzantine Greek states emerged. These states were established to fill the power vacuum left by the shattered and...
