Tag: solun
Balkans 24.08.21 | 12:35

Bomb threats in Solun

A number of hotels in Solun (Thessaloniki) received bomb threats yesterday, prompting the police to conduct urgent checks. The threats were sent through email. Greek media report that bomb threats are frequent in the country, but not in such coordinated fashion.
Macedonia 26.02.21 | 12:50

Macedonian diplomatic car torched in Solun

A diplomatic car used by the Macedonian consulate in Solun (Thessaloniki) was torched overnight. Greek media outlets are reporting that the car was doused with a flammable liquid and set on fire. Firefighters were summoned around 5:30 in the morning. Greek nationalists frequently target Macedonian owned...
Balkans 31.03.20 | 10:10

Solun quay closed as part of the anti-viral measures

City authorities in Solun (Thessaloniki) are closing the popular walkway along the quay for pedestrians for the weekends and imposing a 14h-8h curfew during workdays. The move is meant to reduce traffic and the danger the coronavirus spreads in the city.
Balkans 31.01.20 | 09:55

Man quarantined in Solun does not have the coronavirus

Greek authorities say that the man who was examined after fears that he may have the coronavirus is not a carrier. The scare occurred in Solun/Thessaliniki, where a 60 year old man with flu symptoms who had recently been to the Chinese city of Wuhan was hospitalized. The man was kept in quarantine, but...
Macedonia 13.11.19 | 17:03

Zaev’s plane returned to the Skopje airport after take-off due to an unspecified issue

The Government’s plane carrying Prime Minister Zoran Zaev to the Solun/Thessaloniki regional summit returned to the Skopje airport after take-off due to an unspecified issue. The Veer daily reports that the plane took off as scheduled, bugt then unexpectedly returned. Greece is hosting a summit...
Sport 07.08.19 | 10:53

PAOK fans raise banner declaring that Macedonia is Greek during their game with Ajax

Fans of the Greek PAOK football club displayed a large banner declaring that “Macedonia is one and only and it’s here” during their Champions League game against Ajax on Tuesday in Solun/Thessaloniki. The sign was displayed in protest against the Prespa treaty which renames the Republic...
Macedonia 04.02.19 | 09:17

Greek nationalists damage Macedonian car in Solun

Greek nationalists damaged a vehicle with Macedonian license plates in Solun/Thessaloniki over the weekend. The car was parked close to the port, and was vandalized by a group of protesters who were marching against the Prespa agreement. They pelted it with eggs and ripped out the license plates. Such...

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