Thessaloniki
Economy
Thessaloniki Summit Views Socioeconomic Issues of Northern Greece
Thessaloniki is hosting a major summit on October 12-14, to discuss the main issues that will form the future of the social and economic life in northern Greece and Southeast Europe in general.
The Summit, under the auspices of President...
events
'Stolpersteine' Stones of Remembrance to be Laid at the Port of Thessaloniki for Jewish Victims of Nazis
Thessaloniki will lay five “stolpersteine” at the port on October 19 to commemorate five victims of the Holocaust who worked at the port during World War II, the city announced on Thursday.
The small, cobblestone-size concrete cubes bearing a brass plate...
Greece
Public Uproar Over Home Auctions in Greece
Public uproar over the wave of home auctions for debts to the state continues, with protesters clashing with police in Thessaloniki and other cities
Dozens of auctions are taking place throughout courts in Greece, with many of them being cancelled...
Greece
Citizens Stop Foreclosure Hearing of Disabled Person in Greek Court
A group of citizens called Collectives Against Auctions on Wednesday clashed with police inside a Thessaloniki court and stopped the hearing for the foreclosure of the house of a disabled man.
The group of protesters stormed the courtroom during the...
Greece
Thessaloniki Contemporary Art Biennale Wins Prize for Cultural Tourism
Thessaloniki Biennale of Contemporary Art won the second prize in an international conference on Cultural Tourism held in Portugal.
The 9th international conference for Cultural Tourism in Europe took place in Guimaraes, Portugal on 23-24 September 2016, on the theme...
Greece
World Chefs Congress & Expo Takes Place for the 1st Time in Greece [video]
The World Chefs Congress & Expo is coming to Thessaloniki, Greece, for the first time in its 86-year history. "It is one of the most important international events in the gastronomy sector bearing in mind that one of the...
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
ND Leader Mitsotakis: SYRIZA Gov't in Power More Expensive than Snap Elections
Main opposition New Democracy conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis headed a press conference in Thessaloniki on Sunday in the aftermath of his speech at the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair on Saturday. He pointed to his plan unveiled last night as...
Art
Recycled Art Sculpture Gives New 'Horsepower' to Old Engine Parts at TIF
One of the most iconic items on display at the 81st Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), the 300-kilo horse sculpture made of old engines, scrap metal and car parts is a testament to the potential of recycling for transforming trash...
Business
Russia’s Gazprom Expresses Interest in Additional Energy Projects in Greece
While speaking at the Russian-Greek business forum in Thessaloniki Saturday, Russian's Energy Minister Alexander Novak stated that Russia's Gazprom is negotiating projects that may begin in Greece via affiliated companies, including coal mining.
Gazprom's presence is already felt in Greece...