Thessaloniki

Partner of murdered 41-year-old also accused of raping his sister

Two men, aged 39 and 34, accused of the murder of a pregnant woman in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, will face an investigating magistrate on Saturday, while it emerged on Wednesday that the former - the victim's partner - has a long history of abuse and faces additional charges of raping his sister.

Nefeli Fasouli | Thessaloniki | December 31

Celebrate the transition to the new year with the soulful tunes of Greek singer Nefeli Fasouli at Ypsilon (5 Edessis) in Thessaloniki. Fasouli, a new favorite in Greece known for her dynamic and emotive voice, will serenade the crowd with a repertoire spanning various genres and stirring up a vibrant atmosphere to ring in the new year. Admission is free.

Thessaloniki, where Santa Claus is SUPing to town

Santa may be about to don his big red suit, hitch up the reindeer to the sleigh and take off from the icy north pole, but things are done a little differently in Thessaloniki.

Bringing some festive cheer to the northern city, over 30 people on SUPs took to the waters of the Thermaic Gulf on Saturday dressed in Santa outfits.

Building permit for Thessaloniki Holocaust Museum finally issued

Greece's Environment Ministry and Thessaloniki's municipal town planning authority issued on December 19 the building permit for the construction of the city's Holocaust Museum, with work expected to begin next year, the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki announced on Wednesday. 

The project is slated for completion in 2026.

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