The Latest Breaking News from Thessaloniki

Wildfires rage in tourist areas of Portugal, Greece and Spain amid toxic air warning

People in Thessaloniki and Athens in Greece warned to stay inside due to wildfire toxic air

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Wildfires rage in Portugal and Spain as authorities in Greece warn of toxic smoke

The blazes come after a heatwave in June during which thousands of excess deaths were registered and which would have been "virtually impossible" without climate change, the World Weather Attribution group said.

Euronews · Jul 6

Tourist spots across Europe hit by wildfires as Greece warns of toxic smoke

Greece has avoided the heatwave but fires rage on

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Ryanair issues angry statement against Fraport Greece for Thessaloniki and ‘the German monopoly’

Low-cost airline accuses airport operator Fraport of keeping for itself the tax cut decided by the Greek government and calls on Greece to 'break Fraport's monopoly'.

Euronews · May 13

Greek police fire tear gas at protesting farmers threatening to blockade Thessaloniki airport

Protesters have argued the delays amount to collective punishment, leaving honest farmers in debt and unable to plant their fields for next season.

Euronews · Dec 5, 2025

Greek police fire tear gas at protesting farmers threatening to blockade airport

Riot police have fired tear gas at farmers attempting to block the main access road to the international airport in Greece’s second-largest city Thessaloniki

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025

Greek prime minister unveils broad tax-cuts package in keynote policy speech

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has unveiled a 1.6 billion-euro ($1.87 billion) tax cuts package in a keynote speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025

British man forces pilot into emergency landing after 'punching' Turkish passenger in flight rampage

The flight from Manchester to Antalya unexpectedly landed in Thessaloniki following the assault

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025

This overlooked region of Greece is perfect for a chilled-out short break

Halkidiki might have a reputation for its superclubs, but Emilee Tombs discovers the Greek destination is also ideal for a relaxing beach break with friends

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025

Two wounded in Greece after explosion at home of prison guard official

Target of the explosion, Konstantinos Varsamis, is unharmed after ‘cowardly attack’ in Thessaloniki

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2025