Thessaloniki

A fire broke out Monday on a police bus that was carrying three prisoners in Thessaloniki. None of the people on board the vehicle was injured, Ekathimerini writes.

The fire is thought to have been caused by a mechanical failure. The prisoners were transferred to another police vehicle.

The Thessaloniki Food Festival is coming to Athens this weekend to bring the northern city's celebrated culinary heritage to the capital. Organized by SoulFood Thessaloniki, the festival will be held on Kotzia Square across from City Hall in downtown Athens, and invites visitors to sample the multicultural flavors of the north that have been shaped by the region's rich history.

Northern Greek manufacturing industries have suffered considerably in the last few years, with hundreds being forced to shut down, according to data presented at the Thessaloniki Summit.

The honorary consul for the Czech Republic in the northern port city of Thessaloniki on Thursday sent a letter of thanks to the teams that rescued a Czech climber from Mount Olympus the previous day.

The legendary battleship of the Hellenic Navy “George Averof” sails again on the Aegean Sea after 70 years. The destination is the city of Thessaloniki for the celebration of the National Day of October 28th, the day Italy declared war against Greece, which resulted in the country entering WWII.

Thessaloniki City Hall is hosting a special event for children and teenagers this weekend, featuring all sorts of fun and educational activities intended to help youngsters discover new areas of interest or talent.

The Elika Gallery in Athens will launch two exhibitions by artists Jack Burton and Sofia Touboura on Friday, September 29. "(I died so many times that I became) Immortal" is an installation by Thessaloniki artist Touboura on display in the gallery's garden. Burton is returning to the Elika Gallery for a second time, with "Long Journey, Fever-Dream." Both exhibitions run through November 4.

The department of Russian Language and Culture at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is scheduled to officially open on October 5 at the University’s Hall of Ceremonies. The “Ivan Savvidis Charity Foundation” was a major financial benefactor in the creation of the chair a few months ago with the department being included in the Philosophy division. opening of the chair.

A 42-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in the Thessaloniki neighborhood of Stavroupoli on charges of possessing material containing child pornography. He was detained after police received a complaint.

A Greek coroner says a missing British hiker whose dismembered, fleshless remains were found in the hills of northern Greece was probably attacked, torn apart and devoured by wolves.