Thessaloniki
Business
The Guardian Features Douzis Brothers’ Greek Products Company
Two brothers from Thessaloniki introduced white taramas and dolmadakia delicacies to Europeans by opening a successful company in their hometown with traditional Greek products, and thus becoming featured in a main article in the British daily “The Guardian”.
Thomas Douzis...
Greece
Former Thessaloniki Municipality Senior Officers Charged With Money Laundering
Former Thessaloniki Mayor Vassilis Papageorgopoulos, former general secretary of the Municipality of Thessaloniki Michalis Lemoussias, former deputy mayor Michalis Zorpidis and a senior employee of the Municipality were found guilty of money laundering by a court prosecutor on Monday...
Greece
Two Students Arrested For Bank Fraud in Thessaloniki
Two students have been arrested in Thessaloniki for allegedly stealing 300,000 Euros from a bank after hacking into its currency trading system.
According to a police statement on Monday, the two 21-year-old men used an "original hacking method" to manipulate...
entertainment
Hooverphonic Band Comes to Greece
One of the favorite bands in Greece, visit us again in December for two live performances. In their bag a new album (The Night Before) and a new singer, Noemie Wolfs.
They will appear in Thessaloniki on Friday, December 16...
Europe
German Deputy Labour Minister Assigned Deputy Minister for Greece
Hans-Joachim Fuchtel was appointed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel as Deputy Minister for promoting and monitoring programmes to be financed by EU funds, which have not been disbursed by Greece.
According to daily Ta Nea, Fuchtel will represent the “Greek-German Representative Assembly”...
entertainment
Joy Division's Peter Hook to Perform in Greece
One of the most significant personalities in music and power that influenced many musicians and bands, bassist and founding member of legendary Joy Division, and later New Order and Monaco, Peter Hook will visit our country.
In November 2011, Peter Hook and his band, The Light will present the classic "Unknown Pleasures" in two performances, in Athens and Thessaloniki, 25 and November 26 respectively.
Peter Hook and his band have...
Greece
Thessaloniki Welcomes Gay Tourists
Tourism Businessmen in Thessaloniki are trying to encourage the gay community to visit their town, to have fun and contribute to the strengthening of the Greek economy.
The tourism organization of Thessaloniki in collaboration with the Greek company "Homo Evolution"...
Greece
Rise in Patients Visiting "Doctors of the World" Clinic in Thessaloniki
NGO Medecins du Monde (Doctors of the World) clinic in Thessaloniki reported a sudden rise in patients seeking free medical advice and assistance since September.
According to the head of the branch, Sofia Garane, who spoke to Skai television, the...
Greece
Mayor of Thessaloniki Meets Australian Ambassador to Greece
A meeting was held between the Mayor of Thessaloniki, Yannis Mpoutaris and the Australian Ambassador to Greece Jenny Bloomfield, during which issues of common interest were discussed.
Bloomfield, born in Thessaloniki, and Mpoutaris talked about the participation of Melbourne in...
Greece
Celebration for Title of European Youth Capital 2014 in Thessaloniki
During the competition of the European Youth Capital (EYC) 2014 that took place in Braga, Portugal, the Greek city of Thessaloniki won the title.
The Deputy Mayor of Youth, Sports, and Volunteers, Maria Paschalidou stated, "The winning of the title...