With just a few hours left before the opening of this year's Thessaloniki International Fair, the decline of the city’s commercial center is more than apparent as three in 10 enterprises have shut down.
Popular streets such as Aghias Sofias (photo) have seen a succession of closures, at a rate, on this particular stretch, of 34.2 percent, according to data released on Thursday by the National Confederation of Greek Commerce (ESEE).
Even on the city’s most popular shopping strip, Tsimiski Street, the closure rate has increased by 33 percent in the last six months, to 20.4 percent.
Commercial property owners have resorted to reducing lease rates dramatically or to splitting their properties in two or even three so as to secure tenants.
Three people were injured late on Tuesday during a protest against the firing of three employees at a grill house in Thessaloniki, in northern Greece.
The incident occurred when a group of p...
Odysseas Drivalas has been appointed president of the civil servant’s umbrella union, ADEDY, replacing Costas Tsikrikas, who is entering retirement.
Formerly an ADEDY vice-president, Drivala...
New PAOK coach Huub Stevens has called for unity among fans after taking charge of the Greek club whose players said they feared for their lives last season because of regular protests.
Gree...
Greek canoeing champion Andreas Kiligkardis died on Wednesday after losing his battle against leukemia.
The 37-year-old had been in a coma since last Tuesday at a hospital in Poland - where ...
The people of this country need to see their politicians start producing real, tangible results. One of the leading factors behind the anger and frustration felt by so many Greeks toward the...
There is no room for ego trips and personal whims when the country’s survival is at stake. The three party leaders who agreed just a year ago to join forces in order to govern the country mu...
