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Thessaloniki Mayor Boutaris Declares: 'I Am Ashamed That I Am Greek'

Yannis Boutaris, the mayor of Thessaloniki sparked controversy with comments he made on Sunday as he publicly claimed to feel ashamed to be Greek. While at a meeting organized by former PASOK ministers Diamantopoulou, Ragousis and Floridis, mayor Boutaris said...

Thousands of Greeks Demonstrate Saying 'Yes' to Europe

Thousands of Greeks protested in front of the Greek Parliament asking to stay in the European Union and the euro. The mayors of Athens and Thessaloniki delivered speeches and demonstrated for Europe. Despite the early drizzle that developed to a hard rain,...

Thessaloniki Mayor Wears Yellow Star of David in Swearing-in Ceremony

Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris wore a yellow Star of David in his swearing-in ceremony. Protesters exchanged slogans and insults with Golden Dawn supporters who sat in the opposite public gallery at the municipal council. Boutaris pleaded with both sides to...

Thessaloniki Mayor Praised by Huffington Post

Huffington Post, in an article under the title: ‘Meet The Mayors From Around The World Transforming Their Cities’, makes special reference to the Mayor of the Greek northern port city of Thessaloniki, Yiannis Boutaris. Huffington Post places Boutaris among...

'Erotic Video' Displayed in Ex Mosque Angers Muslims

A video work that was put on display at a former mosque at the Thessaloniki Biennial has caused controversy among Turks due to allegations of eroticism, resulting in its removal from the exhibition as Greek media report. Although the Alaca...