The pharmacy of Asclepius, the ancient Greek god of medicine, was located next to a mountain where medicinal herbs still used to this day continue to grow.
Locals are convinced that Pialeia in Thessaly was the birthplace of Asclepius, the...
Greece is nearing completion of comprehensive archaeological works at the Acropolis of Ancient Pelinna, located in the Municipality of Farkadona, Trikala.
As part of a strategic initiative to protect and showcase the cultural heritage of Thessaly, this project focuses on...
In the late 1940s, the city of Trikala, Greece and Tucson, Arizona established an unprecedented partnership, becoming the first pair of Greek and American cities to officially be "twinned."
The surprising bridge of solidarity across the Atlantic in November 1949...
The owner of the “Violanta” cookie factory in Trikala, central Greece, has been arrested after prosecutors upgraded charges against him to a felony following a deadly explosion that killed five workers, authorities have said. He remains in custody and...
The Greek government has disputed the credibility of data released after the Violanta cookie factory tragedy in Trikala, which revealed a staggering escalation in labor accidents, reaching a peak in 2025.
The government is trying to prevent a narrative of...
The horrific explosion at the Violanta cookie factory in Trikala, which claimed the lives of five women during their night shift, has reignited a painful debate over labor accidents in Greece.
This tragedy is not an isolated incident; rather, it...
Following the explosion and the devastating fire that claimed the lives of five female workers at the Violanta cookie factory in Trikala, the company's owner and two technicians were arrested on Tuesday.
The trio—including the site's safety and shift technicians—face...
New details have emerged following the catastrophic explosion at the Violanta cookie factory in Trikala, revealing that the five female victims were discovered beneath the rubble of the collapsed roof.
Investigators noted that the death toll could have been even...
At least four female workers died after an explosion and fire at the VIOLANTA biscuit factory in Greece's Trikala in the Thessaly region in the early hours of the morning. One more individual remains missing. According to the Fire...
