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Ancient Currency Exchange Reveals Trade Ties Between Thessaloniki, Black Sea Area

The ancient commercial roads that linked the city of Thessaloniki and Macedonia of the Roman era with the cities of the wider region of the Black Sea have been revealed by the coins found during the archaeological excavations at...

'I will be Prime Minister,' ND Leader Meimarakis Says at TIF

Speaking at the 80th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) on Sunday, New Democracy leader Evangelos Meimarakis signalled his party's willingness to collaborate with the other political forces after the September 20 elections. "Clearly I will be prime minister and clearly I...

1st Opera Festival to Kick-Off in Northern Greece

The independent artistic group Skyll of Yorick Productions, based in Thessaloniki, was formed in 2011 by Philip Modinos and Kassandra Dimopoulou in London and it focuses on organizing independent opera productions. Their main aim is to provide as much work...

Greek Engineer Among 30 Finalists to Travel to Space

Greek engineer and activist Ioanna Fotopoulou from Thessaloniki, Greece was chosen as one of the 30 finalists who will have the chance to travel to space as part of the Rising Star Programme for young leaders from across the...

SYRIZA Leader Tsipras from TIF: ‘We Want to Exit the Crisis’

An exit from the crisis that would allow Greek society and its people to remain standing on their feet is SYRIZA's main aim, party leader Alexis Tsipras said during his speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), where he presented...

Greek President at 80th TIF: 'The Eurozone Is the Only Path for Greece'

Greece and its people cannot survive outside the European Union, the country’s President Prokopis Pavlopoulos said in a speech to inaugurate the 80th Thessaloniki International Fair on Friday evening. “Greece and our people cannot survive in terms of a stable...

Greek Govt Has No Plan for Refugees Who Went to Athens Instead of Thessaloniki

Greek ship "Eleftherios Venizelos," carrying 2,440 refugees to Thessaloniki, changed course and arrived to Piraeus Port on Thursday morning. The ship was carrying Syrian refugees from Kos, Kalymnos, Leros and Mytilene to Thessaloniki Port in northern Greece. From there, they would be transferred by...

Ferry to Transfer 3,000 Refugees to Thessaloniki

The ferry that was to transfer 3,000 refugees from Kos to Athens, will now transfer them to the Thessaloniki Port after stops to board more from the islands of Kalymnos and Leros. The ferry "Eleftherios Venizelos" is already in the...

12-Year-Old Migrant's Trip to Greece Takes a Toll on His Health

A 12-year-old boy, who was born with one kidney and suffers from serious health problems, made the courageous trip from Afghanistan to Greece along with his family, following the refugee path to Europe. However, the young boy had to abruptly...

Greece to Sell 14 Regional Airports to German Fraport

The Greek government has decided to sell 14 regional airports to German company Fraport and the decision is published in the government gazette. The selling of the airports is part of a series of privatizations the Greek government has agreed...