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Thessaloniki International Fair: The History of the Region’s Biggest Event

The Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) is a commercial exhibition event of great importance in Greece and Southeastern Europe, taking place annually in Thessaloniki, Greece. This year, the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center will host the from September 9th to September 17th. Thousands...

Greece Considers Cancelling Thessaloniki International Fair for Fear of Covid-19 Spread

Greek authorities consider canceling this year's Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) after the alarming increase of coronavirus cases in the city in the last few days, according to reports. The overcrowding at TIF is a great cause of concern for health...

84th Thessaloniki International Fair Kicks Off on Saturday (video)

The annual Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) is considered the largest business, political and trade event in all of southeastern Europe. The exposition brings together professionals and buyers from across Greece and the broader region, representing a market of 100 million...

The Green Success Story of the Thessaloniki International Fair

We all know how crucial our times can be, regarding the issue of environment and climate change. Our planet is in danger, so putting Earth and its environment at the top of our priorities is as important as ever. That’s...

20 Countries, 1,500 Companies to Take Part in Thessaloniki International Fair

Twenty countries will send state delegations to the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) in addition to the 1,500 and more companies represented at the annual event, CEO of the organizer TIF-Helexpo, Kyriakos Pozrikidis, said in Thessaloniki on Tuesday. At a press...

Free Candies and the First Frappe: Historic Moments from the Thessaloniki International Fair

The Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) is the most important international annual fair for the entire Balkan region and the largest in Greece. Thousands of visitors from Greece and across the world, flock to Greece’s second city to be entertained, to...

Tsipras to Open Thessaloniki International Fair Amid Protests and Tight Security

Amid tight security, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will kick off the new political season on Saturday by inaugurating the 82nd Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF). In a keynote speech at the "I. Vellidis" conference center at 20:00, before representatives of local...

China to have Dynamic Presence in Thessaloniki International Fair

China will have a dynamic presence in the 82nd Thessaloniki International Fair, with the participation of over 200 exhibitors and businesses, as it is the honored country this year. With a substantial presence in more than 6,000 square meters, the...

At Least 200 Chinese Companies to Participate in 82nd Thessaloniki International Fair

At least 200 Chinese companies will participate in the 82nd Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) to be held on September 9-17, with the participation of China as an honored country. Therefore, a series of meetings between Greek and Chinese companies have...

Thessaloniki International Fair to Celebrate the Famous Greek Frappé Coffee

Frappé, the famous Greek iced coffee beverage, will be honored in this year's Thessaloniki International Fair, celebrating 60 years as an essential accessory of many Greeks' lifestyle. In this year's 82nd TIF, the cherished frappé will have a museum of...

Heightened Police Presence as Unions Plan Demonstrations at Thessaloniki International Fair

As Thessaloniki gears up to open the Thessaloniki International Fair next weekend, police have taken a proactive approach to the situation as 3,000-4,000 police officers as well as 20 riot police squads and 50 motorcycle police from Athens will...

Thessaloniki International Fair Had More than 200,000 Visitors

Over 200,000 people visited the 80th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) despite the difficult economic climate, capital controls, and the banking holiday in Greece. The number of visitors reached 216,300 and 170,000 of them visited "Las Incantadas", the statues that are...

Ancient Greek Inventions are on Display at the Thessaloniki International Fair

Several ancient Greek machines and inventions from the Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kostas Kotsanas, operating in Katakolo and Ancient Olympia will be presented at the 80th Thessaloniki International Fair. The exhibition entitled “The most important inventions of the ancient...

Protests During First Day of Thessaloniki International Fair

Saturday September 5 marks the first day of this year's Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) -- one of Greece's biggest commercial exhibits -- where a number of organizations demonstrated on the streets of Thessaloniki, Northern Greece. In the early evening three different groups began...

President of the Hellenic Republic to Inaugurate Thessaloniki International Fair on Friday

The President of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, will inaugurate the 80th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) on September 4. The TIF, which will run from September 5 until September 13, includes commercial exhibitions from a number of different themes and sectors, including innovation,...