Thessaloniki

Alternate Minister of Migration Yannis Mouzalas revealed on Sunday morning that the Greek government submitted an emergency plan to the European Union to deal with the refugee flow.

Greek farmers in Thessaloniki drove their tractors to the city center heading to the Ministry of Macedonia and Thrace to express their opposition to government’s planned socially security and tax system reforms.

They even tried to take the gate of the ministry down using chains which were tied up to their tractors causing great tension.

The number of refugees and immigrants who are trapped in Greece after FYROM’s decision to close its borders continues to increase. Up to now more than 25,000 people have been scattered all over Greece.

The most vintage barber shop in Greece is in Thessaloniki and its owner, Giannis, promises to offer to his clients an excellent barber shop experience.

The Greek farmers escalate their protest actions and insist on their demands asking the Greek government to withdraw first the reforms on social security and tax system and then begin the talks.

The Chinese community of Thessaloniki organized the celebrations for the Chinese New Year on Saturday for the first time in Thessaloniki.

The streets of Sapphous and Aisopou were filled with small flags of China and Greece and were decorated with traditional red color ornaments, as well as yellow dragons.

A strong presence of police was recorded early in the morning at the gate of the former military camp Anagnostopoulou, in Diavata, Thessaloniki, causing the immediate mobilization of the municipal authority and the local people.

Farmers protesting against the government’s proposed plan for social security reforms escalate their protests actions and despite the bad weather they decide to continue blocking the roads.

On Friday they decided to close the motorway at Tempi Valley for 24 hours on Saturday, as they toughen their stance towards the government.

Farmers decided to escalate their protest actions and they continue blocking the main roads of Greece.

Today the farmers of North Greece headed with their tractors to the center of Thessaloniki to protest against the social security reforms and tax bill that the Greek government proposes.

Greek farmers are still blocking major roads throughout the country, while today they are expected to decide on their next move.

According to information, they probably escalate their protest and continue blocking the roads, while at the same time they will prepare their arguments and proposals for the social security system and tax system.