Modern regions of Greece

 Scandinavians who have been visiting for decades constitute an important part of the island' s life

By Vasso Chrysostomidou

Archaeologists might discover by the end of the month the identity of the person or people buried in an ancient tomb that has been discovered in Amphipolis, near Serres in northern Greece, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras suggested on Tuesday.

A 28-year-old Ukrainian national accused of killing a 34-year-old Bulgarian prostitute in January was remanded in custody on Monday after defending himself before an investigating magistrate in Thessaloniki.

Many of the Greek capital’s museums and archaeological sites will be open to the public tomorrow night in celebration of the August full moon, the biggest of the year.

A 28-year-old Ukrainian national is being sought in connection with the murder in Thessaloniki last January of a 34-year-old Bulgarian woman, police in the northern port said.

The victim was found in her apartment by her husband, with multiple stab wounds to her throat.

The 45-year-old managing director of a company in Thessaloniki was arrested on Saturday for debts to the state that exceed 34 million euros.

The man is involved in the aluminum trade.

Police did not give any more details.

Parts of central Thessaloniki will be left without water from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, the local water company (EYATH) said on Saturday.

EYATH said that the interruption would occur because it is laying new pipes.

By Sophia Waterman

A 35-year-old man has been arrested and remanded in custody in Thessaloniki on suspicion of assaulting two people in the northern port city after allegedly forcing his victims into his car and driving them to remote locations.

The man, identified by his initials S.E., reportedly attacked a woman on July 7, sexually assaulted her and stole 80 euros from her.

A 51-year-old man was arrested on Thursday in the northern port city of Thessaloniki for allegedly blackmailing a 43-year-woman by saying he had a compromising video of her and would show it to her husband unless she gave him 500 euros.