The local community of Thessaloniki is in shock after the revelation of a child abuse case by his own parents, members of the court of the city. The two judges went to police and declared the disappearance of their 7-year-old son, but when the boy was found the case turned out differently and the familly [...]
Tag Archives | Thessaloniki
Thousands of Tourists to Visit Thessaloniki During the Summer
Thirty cruise ships have already included Thessaloniki in their summer sailing routes. Thousands of tourists are expected to give a boost to the city’s market until November. Despite the fact that the already planned cruise ships visiting Thessaloniki are less by three this year, they will carry far more tourists on board. The first cruise [...]
Greek Student Creates Art Application
Friday, May 18, at 8pm, the Tellogleion Foundation of Arts in Thessaloniki hosts young Greek student Fotini Valeontis, who created a new application called USEUM. By using this application, someone could search for any work, artist or event in regards to arts. Her purpose is to create an international and perennial art collection. Every user [...]
Greek Film Made in Thessaloniki Heads to Cannes
Thessaloniki makes Greeks proud with its performance in the world of arts once again. The 10-minute film “Nobody’s Perfetc” was chosen to participate in the Cannes Film Festival in the Short Film Corner-Cannes court Metrage section. “Nobody’s Perfetc” sets an artistic work which reflects the common efforts of a group of young people from Thesssaloniki. [...]
Thessaloniki Celebrates International Museum Day 2012
In honor of International Museum Day 2012, the Municipality of Thessaloniki has organized several events along Aristotelous Street from May 18-20. Museologists, archaeologists and architects invite everyone of Thessaloniki to tour four key-archaeological sites in a 90-minute-walk – the ancient Roman Forum, the Church of Virgin Mary (Chalkeon), the spa center “Paradise,” and Aristotelous Square. This main topic [...]
Thessaloniki Still Without Connecting Ships to Other Islands
People of Thessaloniki will be able to travel by boat to the Turkish coasts of the Aegean, but will not be able to do that for a great number of Greek destinations such as Crete, Dodekanisa and Kyklades. For another summer, the second biggest port of the country stays without connections for major places of [...]
Train-Taxi: A New Way to Move Through Thessaloniki
Visitors of Thessaloniki now have a new way of transportation at their disposal. The ”train-taxi” is a new service of the Greek railroad company OSE. Service consists of a combination of transportation between a train and taxi with one ticket for passengers who travel to Thessaloniki. Travelers can book a special transportation ticket with the [...]
‘Poseidon’s Will’ Saved Nea Potidea
Ancient Greek Historian Herodotus wrote about a tsunami wave that saved a region close to Thessaloniki, called Nea Potidea, from the Persian invaders in 479 BC. The enemy vanished because of “God Poseidon’s will,” according to the historian. “There came a great ebb of the sea behind, which lasted for a long time. And then, [...]
“Use Your Brain or Lose It” Says Expatriate Neuroscientist N. Rompakis
The distinguished Greek neuroscientist has come to Thessaloniki for only a few lectures, but his contribution will be invaluable. Nikolaos Rompakis studied Chemistry at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and then won a scholarship to New York University. After tutoring for several years at Cretan University, he eventually settled in New York. He is now a [...]
Will Act For Food: Greek Theater Aids Needy
Theater is meant to provide food for thought, but in a Greek city it also feeds the needy. In response to the country’s acute financial crisis, the State Theater of Northern Greece has launched a series of performances where, instead of cash, spectators can hand over food at the ticket booth. The campaign opened in [...]
Over 6,500 Athletes to Run the 7th International Marathon of Thessaloniki
Everything is ready for the 7th International “Alexander the Great” Marathon to commence this Sunday in Thessaloniki. The places available in both the marathon and the 10km and 5km distances have all been filled. A new record has been reached this year with participation exceeding 6,500 athletes from 30 different countries around the world. In the [...]
“The Germans Strike Again” Poster Turmoil in Thessaloniki Solved
The old school Greek film production “The Germans Strike Again” will take the central stage of the National Theatre of Northern Greece (NTNG) on Sunday, March 18. There is nothing out of the ordinary about the theatrical performance of the famous black and white film directed by Alekos Sakellarios in 1948. However, the promotional campaign [...]
-
05 / 24 EU Leaders Tell Greek Voters to Make “The Right Choice”
-
05 / 23 A Crisis of Democracy: Greece
-
05 / 23 Fearing Eurozone Exit, More Greeks Stop Paying Taxes
-
05 / 23 Market Watch: ‘If Greece Exits Eurozone, Replace It With Turkey’
-
05 / 23 Pilot Program Allows Immediate Visa for Turkish Tourists on Arrival to Greek Islands
Calendar – Exhibits, Concerts, Fun
- Thessaloniki: 50 Year Anniversary Commemorated of Seferis Literature Nobel Prize May 23, 2012
- ‘Doctors of the World’ International Conference to be Held in Greece May 22, 2012
- Crete is a Mediterranean ‘Treasure’ of Aromatic Plants and Herbs May 22, 2012
- Crete to Export Products to Australia May 21, 2012
Salonica
19°
