Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Macedonia. Greeks consider it like συμπρωτεύουσα (the associated-capital) of the Northern Greece. Indeed, Thessaloniki was already the largest city of the Byzantine Empire after Constantinople.
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Man convicted of assaulting minor he invited over for video games
A 24-year-old was convicted of sexually assaulting a minor and received a 13-year prison term from a court in the northern port city of Thessaloniki on Wednesday.
The court found him guilty of engaging in sexual acts with a 12-year-old boy and subsequent rape. He was granted release on bail pending appeal.
Trial of 49 suspects detained in Thessaloniki University postponed
A trial of 49 individuals arrested on Saturday afternoon following reports of vandalism at the Aristotle University in the northern port city of Thessaloniki was postponed until March 29 on Monday, due to lack of witnesses.
All suspects were released from custody.
49 detainees await expedited trial following Thessaloniki University arrests
A coordinated police operation led to the arrest of 49 individuals on Saturday afternoon following reports of vandalism at Aristotle University in the northern port city of Thessaloniki. The arrested will remain in police custody for an expedited trial on Monday.
49 arrested at Thessaloniki University after vandalism report
A coordinated police operation led to the arrest of 49 individuals on Saturday afternoon following reports of vandalism at the Aristotle University in the northern port city of Thessaloniki.
Various items were seized, including wooden batons, masks and incendiary devices.
Extremism rears its ugly head again in Thessaloniki
Brutality and extremism re-emerged in full force in the northern city of Thessaloniki in recent days, reminding us that far-right and ultra-conservative radicalization remains a serious challenge in Greece.
Case of a 12-year-old girl in Kolonos: Reactions intensify after Michos' motion to acquit on rape charge
Rallies in Athens and Thessaloniki - Fierce confrontation in Parliament with Florides and opposition - Why the prosecutor has "doubts" about the offences of rape and pimping for the main accused
Two Thessaloniki medical centers caught overcharging patients
Two medical diagnostic clinics in the northern port city of Thessaloniki charged insured clients unauthorized extra fees for tests prescribed by their doctors, an investigation revealed on Thursday.
National Theater of Northern Greece celebrates social milestone
The Thessaloniki-based National Theater of Northern Greece is celebrating an important milestone after hitting the 1-million seat mark in special group bookings.
These groups include a diverse range of theatergoers, from ex-convicts in social reintegration programs and patients at psychiatric facilities, to pensioners from community centers and school pupils for far-flung islands.
Thessaloniki court oversees investigation into assault against LGBT individuals
The nine adults out of 21 arrested for attacking two transgender individuals late on Saturday were released after being presented before the first instance court in the northern port city of Thessaloniki on Monday.
The Thessaloniki court postponed the trial due to the absence of witnesses.