Thessaloniki
Eleven arrested in Thessaloniki for illegal street trading
Eleven arrested in Thessaloniki for illegal trade
A police operation in Thessaloniki which started Wednesday and concluded Sunday resulted in the detention of 217 people, 11 of whom were arrested, and the confiscation of 3,788 products.
The 11 arrested persons were charged with violating legislation on street vending, and between them face 17 charges.
Search for missing fisherman continues
The emergency services in the north of the country are continuing their search for 75-year-old fisherman who was reported missing after failing to return from a fishing trip on a lake.
Firefighters Ptolemaida and Edessa are already at the scene at Lake Vegoritida while a team of divers are expected to arrive from Thessaloniki.
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Suspected antiquities smuggler arrested
A 36-year-old man was arrested in the town of Mesolongi on Friday for the illegal possession of antiquities which he had attempted to sell on the internet, following an operation of the Cultural Heritage Department of the Thessaloniki Police.
The ancient objects were being kept in a warehouse in Athens.
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Greece and the EU naval operation in the Red Sea
Greece is set to serve as the headquarters of the EU naval operation in the Red Sea against Iranian-backed Houthi militants, and has also proposed taking command of the mission at sea. Revecca Pedi, an associate professor of international relations at the University of Macedonia in Thessaloniki, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss this latest initiative from Athens and its significance.
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Riot police clear Aristotle University
Riot police forces entered the Rectorate of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, which had been under occupation for a few hours on Thursday.
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Violence breaks out at student demo in downtown Athens
A student rally in central Athens erupted into violence on Thursday, with protesters clashing with police.
Skirmishes began in front of Parliament on Syntagma Square as protesters tried to breach the security cordon and reach the House, prompting police to deploy tear gas. The situation has reportedly escalated and spread to Vassilissis Sofias Avenue
Hundreds of farmers roll into Thessaloniki as protests intensify
Hundreds of farmers with 300 tractors are expected to meet Thursday in central Thessaloniki, near the iconic White Tower, to line up at the entrance to the Agrotica exhibition, to press demands for greater support of the farming sector.
Thessaloniki bracing for tough day as farmers head to city center
Thursday is expected to be a difficult day for Thessaloniki as some 300 farmers are expected to drive their tractors into the city center at the same time as students and educators are planning a rally against private universities.
Government calls for talks as farmers step up protest action
With farmers across Greece planning more rallies and motorcades that disrupt traffic on major highways and thoroughfares in protest at rising production and operating costs, the government on Tuesday vowed to address their concerns and called for dialogue.
Greek-American filmmaker revisits 1970s in ‘The Holdovers’
Even though he's a frequent visitor to Greece - coming in the summer for the Evia Film Project and in autumn for the Thessaloniki International Film Festival - Kathimerini caught up with Alexander Payne in London this time.