Thessaloniki

An Airbus pilot recorded the final minutes of his descent to the snow-covered "Macedonia" airport of Thessaloniki earlier in the week. The footage is filmed from the perspective of the cockpit and shows how the pilot flew through the thick...

A new drone video, made on Tuesday morning, has captured Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, covered in a pristine white blanket of snow. Successive cold weather systems have swept into Greece, bringing freezing temperatures and snowfall to most parts of...

Two people were injured during a Monday morning protest that occurred in Thessaloniki’s refugee camp of Diavata. Approximately forty refugees and migrants blocked the road outside of the camp, demanding better living conditions. The Diavata area has been covered in snow...

On Saturday morning, Thessalonikis's International Airport, "Macedonia" Airport, saw falling snow and low temperatures that caused mayhem in the form of flight redirects and cancellations, leaving travelers to find alternative modes of transportation in and out of Greece, including...

According to a decision made by the Greek Ministry of Culture, the majority of Greek archaeological sites, museums and exhibitions will change their hours of operation between January 7 and February 28, 2019. The decision, which was published in the...

By Phil Butler* In October of 2018, Aristotle University's "Electric - Aristurtle Racing Team" revealed a new electric racecar to the world. Named “Iris”, the unique vehicle is the fruit of individual and team collaboration; but more importantly, it tells a story...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Saturday announced the creation of a new international university headquartered in Thessaloniki and operating various departments in Thessaloniki, Serres, Kavala, Kilkis, Drama, and Katerini. The prime minister made the announcement during a meeting with representatives...

The city of Thessaloniki has been covered in millions of twinkling Christmas lights and other festive decorations as Greece's second largest metropolis undergoes a complete metamorphosis to welcome 2019. On New Year's Eve, more than 4,000 fireworks, rising up to...

Customs officers on the island of Malta seized 90 kilos (198 pounds) of cocaine having a street value of almost €10 million on Boxing Day, December 26th. The drug shipment was apparently destined for Thessaloniki. The drugs were discovered hidden in two...

Greek police in Thessaloniki arrested two suspects for migrant trafficking after they discovered 44 migrants in a warehouse in the city on Christmas Day. Two Romanians, a 34-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman, were taken into custody, accused of migrant...