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Greece
Greek Engineer Among 30 Finalists to Travel to Space
Greek engineer and activist Ioanna Fotopoulou from Thessaloniki, Greece was chosen as one of the 30 finalists who will have the chance to travel to space as part of the Rising Star Programme for young leaders from across the...
Greece
SYRIZA Leader Tsipras from TIF: ‘We Want to Exit the Crisis’
An exit from the crisis that would allow Greek society and its people to remain standing on their feet is SYRIZA's main aim, party leader Alexis Tsipras said during his speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), where he presented...
Education
Greek President at 80th TIF: 'The Eurozone Is the Only Path for Greece'
Greece and its people cannot survive outside the European Union, the country’s President Prokopis Pavlopoulos said in a speech to inaugurate the 80th Thessaloniki International Fair on Friday evening.
“Greece and our people cannot survive in terms of a stable...
Greece
Greek Govt Has No Plan for Refugees Who Went to Athens Instead of Thessaloniki
Greek ship "Eleftherios Venizelos," carrying 2,440 refugees to Thessaloniki, changed course and arrived to Piraeus Port on Thursday morning.
The ship was carrying Syrian refugees from Kos, Kalymnos, Leros and Mytilene to Thessaloniki Port in northern Greece. From there, they would be transferred by...
Greece
Ferry to Transfer 3,000 Refugees to Thessaloniki
The ferry that was to transfer 3,000 refugees from Kos to Athens, will now transfer them to the Thessaloniki Port after stops to board more from the islands of Kalymnos and Leros.
The ferry "Eleftherios Venizelos" is already in the...
Greece
12-Year-Old Migrant's Trip to Greece Takes a Toll on His Health
A 12-year-old boy, who was born with one kidney and suffers from serious health problems, made the courageous trip from Afghanistan to Greece along with his family, following the refugee path to Europe. However, the young boy had to abruptly...
Economy
Greece to Sell 14 Regional Airports to German Fraport
The Greek government has decided to sell 14 regional airports to German company Fraport and the decision is published in the government gazette.
The selling of the airports is part of a series of privatizations the Greek government has agreed...
Business
German Company Set to Take Over Operations of 14 Greek Airports
Following the finalization of the third Greek bailout, privatizations and operation takeovers of Greek pubic assets are expected to recommence.
Greek newspaper "Kathimerini" reported that German Fraport AG and Slentel Ltd will soon complete the takeover of the operation of 14 Greek airports.
The...
Archaeology
Urban Picnic Festival in Thessaloniki Roman Forum
The Urban Picnic Festival in Thessaloniki is an initiative to showcase archaeological sites within the urban city network that are often overlooked. It is a three-day festival that was first organized in 2012 in the Roman Forum of Thessaloniki,...
Greece
Substantial Increase in Greece's Air Passenger Traffic
Passenger traffic in all Greek airports grew 12.5% in the first seven months of 2015, compared to the same period last year, totalling 26.5 million passengers, while the number of scheduled and charter flights rose 7.7% in the January-July period,...