The Latest Breaking News from Thessaloniki

Greek city of Thessaloniki gets new metro system with driverless trains after years of delays

The metro system in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki has opened featuring driverless trains

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024

‘A blend of ancient and modern’: inside Thessaloniki’s new €3bn metro system

The project, which took 22 years to complete, unearthed more than 300,000 treasures now on display across its subway stations

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2024

Greeks Finally Get Thessaloniki Metro After Two-decade Wait

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.

International Business Times · Nov 27, 2024

Eighty years after thousands of Greek Jews were murdered, Thessaloniki’s Holocaust museum is finally set to open

Germany is among donors committing millions to the long-awaited project, to be completed in 2026, which will tell story of those who perished

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2024

Greek Customs Seize 93Kg Cocaine Hidden In Banana Shipment

Customs agents in Thessaloniki, Greece, seize 93kg of cocaine hidden in banana shipment from Ecuador, worth .16 million.

Top News · Aug 11, 2024

Thousands attend annual EuroPride parade in Greek city of Thessaloniki amid heavy police presence

About 15,000 people have attended the annual EuroPride parade, police say, most of them in support of the LGBTQ+ community in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki amid a heavy police presence

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2024

Alternative Greece: six of the best holidays beyond the sunlounger

From wildlife spotting to wine tasting and cargo boat sailing, discover new ways to explore the mainland and islands

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2024

Syndicado Film Sales Acquires Rights To 'The Gospel According To Ciretta'

Explore the captivating journey of Ciretta in Naples through Caroline von der Tann's documentary, premiering at the Thessaloniki Intl. Documentary Film Fes...

Top News · Mar 7, 2024

It’s taken 34 centuries, but Greek wine is finally good

From Santorini to Thessaloniki, cutting-edge modern wines are capturing the imagination of the world’s sommeliers

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2023

Transcontinental: Racing 4,000km from Belgium to Greece in less than nine days

Looking back on the ninth edition of the ultra-endurance race, where Christoph Strasser made it back-to-back victories

Cycling News · Aug 18, 2023