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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Vassilis KYRIAKOULIS

Greeks Finally Get Thessaloniki Metro After Two-decade Wait

Agia Sofia metro station displays 'the whole of Thessaloniki's history on this wall', says Elliniko Metro (Credit: AFP)

Greece's second city Thessaloniki will unveil its new subway system more than a decade late on Saturday after the project was dogged by archaeological challenges and financial difficulties.

"After many years, we are handing over to the citizens the main metro line in Thessaloniki," Transport Minister Christos Staikouras told AFP during a test run of the trains last week.

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