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Israel and Thessaloniki Develop Stronger Ties with Tourism

Overnight stays of Israeli tourists in the hotels of Thessaloniki have increased fivefold in 2011, reaching 59,000, while estimates for 2011 expect a further rise. The fact indicates the warming up of bilateral relations between Israel and the Greek port...

Thessaloniki to Host 4th EnergyTech Expo

The city of Thessaloniki will host the 4th EnergyTech exhibition on renewable and conventional energy sources and energy saving technology from February 16 to 19, under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change. Participation is expected...

Sea-Based Public Transportation Το Become Reality in Thessaloniki

The most popular work to become a reality in the port city of Thessaloniki, along with the Metro, is the sea-based public transportation network, which will boost the tourist economy of the city as well as enable its residents...

Documentary About Young People's Challenges to Be Presented in Thessaloniki

A documentary titled 'Greece...I am facing taxing times', by Serafeim Ntousias, will be presented on the 4th of March at Olympion in Thessaloniki under the auspices of the Deputy Mayor of Youth, Sports, and Volunteers. The documentary focuses on young...

Countless Treasures Found in the Excavations for the Subway in Thessaloniki

Macedonians discovered a valuable treasure hid in the bowels of the earth, thanks to the methodical excavations undertaken in the construction of the Thessaloniki metro. Many artifacts found in the excavation, from items such as gold hoops, benches, and thousands of everyday objects, up to whole churches, remnants of the glorious, long history of Thessaloniki, have come to light. The excavations were completed by the end of the...

First Balkan Fest at Block 33 in Thessaloniki

The first Balkan Fest, which aims to promote cultures of the Balkan region, will be held in Thessaloniki. Through the identification of the various cultures in the Balkan region, the festival is simultaneously going to demonstrate the similarities that...

Thessaloniki Honors Jewish Victims of Holocaust

A memorial in honor of Greek Jews killed during World War II was held in Eleftherias Square in Thessaloniki, at the same spot where thousands were rounded up to be deported to Nazi concentration camps some 64 years ago. More...

The Louvre Travels To Thessaloniki

In response to the successful exhibition entitled “In the kingdom of Alexander the Great – Ancient Macedonia” in France this year, the Louvre Museum will co-organize parallel exhibitions with 5 different museums in the town of Thessaloniki. The Archaeological Museum...

MEL Macedonian Papermills Acquired by Turkish Group Pak Holdings

After the owner of MEL S.A. Macedonian Papermills, Kyriakos Oikonomou, was arrested on November 21, 2011, for tax evasion totaling 800,000 Euros, the company based in Thessaloniki will be acquired by the Kartonsan subsidiary of the Turkish Group Pak...

'The Walkabouts' to Perform in Greece

The Walkabouts are back in action with two live performances in Thessaloniki (Venue: Gaia Live) and Athens (Venue: Kyttaro Live) of Greece, on 27th and 28th of January respectively. The Walkabouts is an American rock band formed in Seattle in...