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.
Opening 700,000 vacant houses could be a gamechanger
The return to the real estate market of at least 700,000 homes that are currently closed or have stood empty for a number of years could play a key role in addressing Greece's housing crisis.
Greece unveils palace after 16-year restoration
It was the largest building of classical Greece: The palace where Alexander the Great was proclaimed king before he launched a conquest that took him as far as modern-day Afghanistan.
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Fire breaks out on Athens-Thessaloniki KTEL bus
A fire broke out on a long distance KTEL bus in the Magnesia region traveling the Athens-Thessaloniki route in the early hours of Sunday.
All passengers were safely evacuated, and shortly after, they continued their journey on another bus that arrived for pick-up, as reported by state broadcaster ERT.
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Norwegian national remanded after fatally stabbing police officer
The 44-year-old Norwegian accused of murdering a 32-year-old police officer and injuring the officer's friend in a Thessaloniki bar on Thursday was deemed remandable following his testimony on Saturday.
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.
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Popular singer Vasilis Karras dies, aged 70
Popular Greek laiko singer Vasilis Karras, known for his distinctive raspy voice, died on Sunday after a long battle with cancer, state-run broadcaster ERT said. He was 70 years old.
He had been treated in European Interbalkan Medical Center and was recently infected with Covid-19, a local news portal said.
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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.
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Holocaust Museum in Thessaloniki gets approval
The urban planning authority of Thessaloniki in northern Greece announced Wednesday that permission for the construction of a Holocaust museum in the city has been granted, and that construction will begin early next year.
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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.