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.
Turkey condemns Greek court's sentencing of elected Muslim official
Turkey on June 17 condemned a Greek court's decision to sentence the elected mufti, or Muslim official, of the city of Xanthi to time in prison with a three-year deferment of the sentence.
A criminal court in the city of Thessaloniki sentenced Ahmet Mete to 15 months in prison for "disrupting public order by sowing public discord."
Janša, Macron discuss cooperation during EU presidency
Paris – Prime Minister Janez Janša met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Thursday to discuss the countries’ successive presidencies of the Council of the EU. Macron said before the talks that coordination was needed because of the extraordinary circumstances in which the two countries will hold the presidency.
Greece lifts quarantine for visitors from Serbia
Greece will lift quarantine next week for passengers coming from the European Union and five other countries, including Serbia, who have been vaccinated or tested negative for Covid 19, a senior government official stated today.
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Swiss International Air Line adds Santorini as destination to itinerary
It has extended its flights to Athens and Thessaloniki
AstraZeneca vaccine rolled out to 60-64 year-olds
The vaccination of people aged between 60 and 64 years old with the AstraZeneca vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 began in Greece on Monday.
The program runs parallel to the inoculation of persons aged over 75 years old and frontline medical staff with the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
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Snowfall in Thessaloniki as cold snap takes hold
A woman walks past an artwork installation during a snowfall in the northern city of Thessaloniki, on Sunday. 'Medea,' a new weather system has hit the northern parts of the country with very strong winds and heavy snowfalls. [AP]
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More lockdowns on the horizon as numbers continue to rise
At least two more parts of Greece are close to a full lockdown similar to that which began in Attica Thursday, as data continue to show a four-digit rise in coronavirus infections.
Health minister to visit hospitals in Thessaloniki
Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias will be in the northern city of Thessaloniki on Thursday to visit several healthcare facilities and meet with local officials.
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Cargo haulage makes up for lost rail travel tickets
Successive bans on travel between Greece's regions since the start of the pandemic and restrictions on passenger numbers dragged revenues from ticket sales down to 57.9 million euros in 2020, Greek rail operator Trainose has reported.
Waste analysis shows viral load doubling in Thessaloniki
After scientists in Athens sounded the alarm on Monday over a 205% increase in the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19 in raw sewage in the Greek capital scientists from Aristotle University said on Tuesday that a similar trend is emerging in the northern port city of Thessaloniki as well.