The European Court of Justice has once again condemned Greece over its environmental performance, and Thessaloniki more specifically over its air quality. The court on Thursday found very high levels of micro-particles in the air of the northern city, which Greece has failed to tackle over the last decade. The …

President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Sunday attended the silent memorial march held in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki each year to commemorate the Jews that fell victim to the Nazis in WWII. This year’s march marked the 80th anniversary since the departure of the first train …

Fourteen people who protested the cutting of trees in Thessaloniki on Monday morning were arrested accused of trying to prevent a crew of the Municipality  from cutting trees. Police dragged the protesters from arms and legs and pushed them violently into vehicles. an elderly man is heard shouting “Shame! Shame!” …

Greece’s Migration Minister Notis Mitarakis claimed in an interview with UK’s BBC that the “new metro in Thessaloniki was “up and running.” In an interview with BBC Hardtalk, Mitarakis was invited to speak about the deadly train collision last week, however, he obviously chose to speak about the achievements of …

Pharmacists in Attica have announced a four-hour work stop on Wednesday in support of the strike called in the aftermath of the Tempe railway disaster. Pharmacies will close from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Attica Pharmaceutical Association said. Their counterparts in Thessaloniki said they would strike from 11:30 a.m. …

Hundreds of passengers on Athens-Thessaloniki remain stranded at the Palaiofarsalo station, central Greece, in one more incident of the apparently troubled Hellenic Train company. According to λοψαλ media, some 450 passengers remain for over an hour inside the train after electric cables fell on the train. According to preliminary information, …

The Jewish Community of Thessaloniki condemned on Thursday condemned the vandalism of the monument constructed in 2014 inside the campus of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH). In a statement the Jewish community asked the university authorities to not only to condemn the incident and to restore the monument but also …

A 29-year-old son brutally beat and stabbed to death his 60-year-old mother in her home in Kalamaria district of Thessaloniki on Wednesday afternoon. Neighbors said that they heard voices and noises from the apartment short before 4 o’ clock and called the police. Police officers and ambulance rescuers were confronted …

The Christmas tree in Thessaloniki ‘s main square Aristotelous was lit on Wednesday evening, thousands of people had flocked to the city center to attend the festive ceremony. The lighting was accompanied by fireworks and a live music concert with Christmas carols and other popular songs. The 18 meters-long tree …

A pediatrician in collaboration with a pharmacist are involved in the illegal trafficking of vaccines for children. the case of the illegal possession and trafficking of vaccines for children by a private pediatrician in collaboration with a private pharmacy was revealed after an anonymous complaint. Following the complaint, inspectors of …

A 16-year-old Roma boy has been shot in the head and is in critical condition after a surgery. The boy had reportedly tanked for 20 euros and left without paying the bill. He was shot in the head after a pursuit by the police. According to media, the teenager drove …

The ferry route Thessaloniki-Izmir linking the city in northern Greece with the Turkish coast will be temporarily suspended after its last winter run on Wednesday, in order to resume its operation in the summer of 2023, Levante Ferries Group said in an announcement n November 30. The suspension became known …

A tank truck transporting flammable material overturned in Gyrtoni by Larissa, Central Greece, on Wednesday. The heavy traffic accident forced authorities to close both directions of the Athens-Thessaloniki national highway in the area due to possible explosion risk. The accident took place at the 367. km Athens-Thessaloniki highway at the …

Greece’s Civil protection has been sending storm alert messages to residents in several regions over “dangerous weather phenomena” due to storm EVA, warning them to limit traveling and to follow authorities instructions. The alert sms via emergency line , have been sent so far (last sms 11 pm Saturday) citizens …

A Turkish citizen was arrested in Thessaloniki, in execution of a European warrant issued by German judicial authorities, on charges of participating in telephone fraud in Germany. Sources said the suspect is a 22-year-old man who has already been taken to the Appeals Prosecutor’s Office of Thessaloniki to initiate procedures …

Clashes between students and riot police erupted on Tuesday at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki during protests in in solidarity with a 19-year-old student who fell from the third floor of the Law School building during class in a jam-packed auditorium on Monday morning. According to reports, the auditorium where …

The much anticipated ferry connection between Thessaloniki in northern Greece and Izmir in the west coast of Turkey is launched on Monday, October 10, 2022. Ferry “Smyrna di Levante” sets sail with six itineraries per week Thessaloniki-Izmir-Thessaloniki. The one way trip, from Greece to Turkey lasts 12 hours. The first …

Retail stores in Thessaloniki are proceeding with the cutting of operation hours in order to save energy and operational cost, even though this is a local initiative and not implemented across the country. The energy saving operation starts on Monday, October 10, 2022. The measure is not mandatory and retailers …

More antiquities have been unearthed during the construction works of the metro in Thessaloniki, northern Greece. The finding span from the Proto-Byzantine to the Middle-Byzantine era, that is from from the 4th to 11th centuries AD. According to local media, the antiquities were discovered during works at the southern access …

Greek riot police fired tear gas and made use of a water cannon during clashes  with students in Thessaloniki on Friday night. The clashes in the city center and main Egnatia road erupted after police fired tear gas on a concert attended by some 5,000 people in the campus of …