Thessaloniki

The Mayor of Thessaloniki Yannis Boutaris was invited on Radio Thessaloniki to comment on the suspension of electricity to households unable to pay their bills. Mr. Boutaris demanded that “the suspensions of electricity supply must end for everyone” and accused the government and opposition “of trying to fool everyone” with their sporadic solutions to the […]

The employees of the Thessaloniki Metro have announced that they will go on a 24-hour strike today, in response to the dismissals in the project’s archeological department. In their statement the employees demand that the archeological department be reinstated and funded until the necessary work is complete to ensure that antiquities found during construction are […]

A grandmother and her 5-year-old grandchild were nearly burned alive, when a fire broke out in their home in Kordelio near Thessaloniki, at about 4:15 on Thursday morning. The fire brigade arrived on time and managed to save the grandmother and her 5-year-old grand child, who were later taken to the hospital for breathing problems. […]

The 54-year-old Serbian mother of a 13-year-old girl who died of carbon monoxide poisoning after using a makeshift heater and was subsequently arrested for negligent manslaughter, has been given a six-month residence permit for humanitarian reasons, at the request of the Minister of Order Nikos Dendias. According to the official report, the mother lost her […]

A 13-year-old Serbian girl who was living in Xerokrini in Thessaloniki with her 54-year-old unemployed mother died from carbon monoxide poisoning that was caused from a brazier, which they used for heating as their house did not have a power supply. According to the official report, the mother lost her consciousness at around 10 in […]

The First Instance Court of Thessaloniki has ruled in favor of the injunction application by the school wardens on the Municipality of Neapoli-Sykies, meaning that the guards will remain in place. According to the Municipality’s announcement the court decision concludes the first phase of the school wardens’ legal struggle, with the hearing of the full […]

The disgraced former Mayor of Thessaloniki Vasilis Papageorgopoulos, who earlier in the year was sentenced to life imprisonment for his implication in the embezzlement of funds from municipal treasury, has issued another written statement where he dubbed himself a “scapegoat”. Mr. Papageorgopoulos referred to his imprisonment as “an unfair taint of his name” and “unjust […]

A 54-year-old OASTH bus driver reported that he was assaulted by three passengers at around 7:15 on Wednesday evening in Nea Michaniona of Thessaloniki. The bus driver claims that the three men boarded the number 72 bus and got in an argument when they were asked to cancel their tickets. The three men refused to […]

With the Ministry of Education under pressure from the Prime Minister and unwilling to negotiate, the striking university administrative employees have controversially decided to extend their strike for another 48 hours, with the intention of extending the strike next week as well. The strike of the administrative employees at the University of Athens and the […]

The leader of SYRIZA and the Opposition Alexis Tsipras was invited by the employees of ET3 in Thessaloniki to comment on the latest political developments, where he discussed the upcoming municipal, regional and European elections in May 2014. Mr. Tsipras asserted that “there will be elections in May 2014, whether they like it or not” […]

The heavy fog that enveloped the city of Thessaloniki on Wednesday morning has caused serious traffic problems, with two aircraft being unable to land at the international airport “Macedonia”. Many flights out of Thessaloniki have experienced short delays. The airport master explained that the two flights from Athens and Paphos, Cyprus respectively were diverted to […]

This year’s military parade in Thessaloniki for the 28th of October national celebration was characterized by the security measures. Military parades were abolished three years ago over cost issues, but were reinstated this year after donations were made to cover the costs. The government was represented by the Minister of National Defense Dimitris Avramopoulos who […]

The appeal launched by former Mayor of Thessaloniki Vasilis Papageorgopoulos was postponed and will be examined by the courts on the 16th of January 2014. The delay is unrelated to the case itself and attributed to a Bar Association dispute regarding lawyer attendance. Mr. Papageorgopoulos was sentenced to life imprisonment for the embezzlement of about […]

The former Mayor of Thessaloniki Vasilis Papageorgopoulos and his right-hand-man and former general secretary Michalis Lemousias who were both sentenced to life imprisonment for embezzling municipal funds returned to court for their appeal. After overcoming some technicalities, the Felony Appeal Court of Thessaloniki scheduled the trial for 12:30 today, when the first witnesses are to […]

President Papoulias will be in Thessaloniki for the celebrations of the 28th of October and the liberation of the city as well as the celebrations for the city’s patron St. Dimitrios. On Saturday President Papoulias will be accompanied by government Vice President Evangelos Venizelos at the St. Dimitrios church, which Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will also […]

An earthquake was largely felt in Thessaloniki and surrounding areas this morning, at around 5:15am. Car drivers reported that the earthquake was so intense that they could feel it while driving. According to the Geodynamics Institute of the National Observatory of Athens the earthquake measured about 4.4 on the Richter scale and occurred at a […]

On Friday, the Thermaikos Gulf Antifascist Front in Thessaloniki has called for a rally outside the 1st elementary school of Perea at 6pm. In Athens, an antifascist protest will take place at the main square in Agia Paraskevi at 6pm, while an antifascist benefit concert will kick off at 8.30pm at the Metro station in […]

The 23 of 27 individuals suspected of being involved in the violent events that took place in Halkidiki in relation to mining operations in near Ierissos, have been called to testify today in Thessaloniki. Four of the 27 suspects testified in writing yesterday, denying any involvement in the criminal acts. The other 23 suspects are […]

Antifascist protests, rallies and concerts are taking place all over Greece today, with workers and residents reacting to the continued presence of Golden Dawn in their neighborhoods. In Athens, GSEE and ADEDY have called parties, institutions and regular people to join them in an antifascist rally at Syntagma Square at 6pm today. Antifascist rallies will […]

The construction of the Thessaloniki Metro is to resume, after an agreement was reached between the Ministry of Culture and the Mayor of Thessaloniki regarding the preservation of antiquities found during the dig. The ambitious Thessaloniki Metro construction halted when antiquities, including a road dating back to the Byzantine era, were discovered during the dig […]