Thessaloniki
Diplomacy
Greece, Bulgaria, FYROM, Albania Meeting Kicks Off in Thessaloniki
The Foreign and Development Ministers of Greece, Albania, Bulgaria and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) will open a two-day meeting in the city of Thessaloniki on Thursday evening to discuss cross-border collaboration in the area.
Greece's Alternate Foreign...
Greece
Maverick Mayor of Thessaloniki Yiannis Boutaris Calls It a Day (video)
Unconventional Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris announced on Wednesday that he will not run for a third term in the May 2019 local government elections, saying that his “cycle has closed.”
“My decision is personal and not political. After sixteen years in local...
Greece
Thessaloniki Mayor Boutaris Declines Run for Third Term
Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris on Wednesday announced that he will not run for office in the May 2019 local government elections, saying that his "cycle has closed."
The mayor first informed the deputy mayors and his close associates, and then...
Business
Two New Greek Cafés Counted Among The World's Best
According to a list published by the famous Venue Report travel magazine, two new Greek cafés have made it to the list of ''2018's Hottest New Café Openings Across the Globe''.
The list featured eighty-five spots around the world, with third...
Economy
Opposition Leader Mitsotakis: 'Prespa Agreement Detrimental to Enterprises in Northern Greece'
The leader of the opposition center-right New Democracy party, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, said that the agreement between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), also known as Prespa agreement, is detrimental to thousands of enterprises in Northern Greece,...
Art
Chinese Artist's Statues To Adorn Port of Thessaloniki
Fifteen statues created by the Chinese artist Xu Hongfei will be installed at Pier I of the port of Thessaloniki between December 17 and December 24 as part of Culture Week and a worldwide exhibition of the artist's sculpture,...
Economy
First Greek-Serbian Tourism Forum Held in Thessaloniki
The First Greek-Serbian Tourism Forum to increase the growth of tourism and develop specialty tourism between the two countries throughout the year was held in Thessaloniki on Friday.
A total of 97 tourist agencies and organizations attended from Serbia and 135 from...
Crime
Vandals Deface Thessaloniki Mayor Boutaris' Apartment
Unknown individuals vandalized the house of Thessaloniki mayor Yiannis Boutaris on Wednesday night.
The perpetrators broke into the apartment building entrance, went up to the floor of Boutaris' apartment and spray-painted on his door in red. They also spray-painted the...
Culture
Breathtaking Drone Video of Thessaloniki by Night
Greece’s second largest city is often cast in Athens’ shadow, especially when it comes to politics, business and the economy. That's certainly not the case, however, with its rich culture, delicious cuisine, and intense nightlife, which rival that of...
Environment
Thessaloniki's Infamous 'Red Tide' is Back and It May Stay Awhile
The so-called "red tide" has once again made its appearance in the waters of the Thermaikos Gulf of of Thessaloniki's coastline. According to scientists, it is likely to be a recurring phenomenon.
The "red tide" is the commonly-used name for...