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British Actor Douglas Booth Travels to Greece to Meet Refugees

Young British actor Douglas Booth -known for his roles in films such as "Romeo and Juliet" and "Noah" where he starred alongside Emma Watson and Russell Crowe- visited the Greek island of Lesvos. Booth, a UNHCR supporter, visited Lesvos...

Greek Man to Help Poor Families by Crossing 152km on Foot

A 39-year-old Greek man from Thessaloniki will attempt to provide help to poor Greek families by walking a distance of 152km in 72 hours. The man, who has been living and working in the UK over the last few years,...

Heinous Child Murder by Greek Policeman in Thessaloniki

The family tragedy after a policeman murdered a seven-year-old child in a Thessaloniki suburb has caused widespread shock and anger across Greece. The forty-eight-year-old offender is a Greek policeman and had just returned to service from a nine-month parental leave after the birth of his second child. The policeman,...

'How Little Germans Know About Nazi Atrocities in Greece'

"In Germany, very little is known of what happened in Greece during the Nazi occupation. We must work hard to restore historical memory because there are really dark sides in our history," German ambassador for the establishment of Greek-German Youth Foundation and representative...

Roma Children Receive Computers Thanks to Young Greek-American

Thanks to the initiative of 17-year-old Greek-American Aristotelis Aslidis, who managed to raise 5,000 dollars and purchase computers, the lives of 150 Roma children in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, will change. Aslidis, a New Jersey resident, launched a web campaign -...

Greek Monks Refuse to Let Thessaloniki Mayor Enter Mount Athos

The “Gathering of Priests and Monks” attacked Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris in a letter to the Holy Community of Mount Athos. The reason behind their harsh words is the upcoming 4th Thessaloniki Pride on June 19 and 20, which is organized with...

Thessaloniki: The Next Big Wedding Trend For Turks

According to recent data released by the Consulate General of Turkey in Thessaloniki, Greece, approximately twenty Turkish wedding ceremonies took place in the region in 2014. Local officials claim that the number of wedding ceremonies is expected to rise in 2015, taking into...

European Short Film Festival FILME to Take Place in Thessaloniki

Young artists will have the opportunity to present their work and distinguish themselves at the European Short Film Festival FILME that will take place in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, for the fourth consecutive year, from May 28 to 31. The festival organizers...

Crazed Pit Bull Attacks and Injures 9 People in Thessaloniki [VIDEO]

A stray pit bull was caught on video by security cameras while savagely attacking people at a gas station in Thessaloniki, northern Greece. After the attack at Neo Rysio area in Thessaloniki nine people had to be taken to a local...

4 Injured During Student Election in Thessaloniki, Greece

Student elections took place today, May 13, in all public universities and technical institutions across Greece. Thousands of students have voted, however, the small turnout shows once again that the student elections have decayed, since the parties are not able...