If the TIF proved that the programmatic differences between the parties have been minimized, it is the job of politics to prove it has got the message

The 90th Thessaloniki International Fair and a concert by Antonis Remos are driving hotel occupancy above 95% as thousands of visitors converge on the northern Greek metropolis

The movement's leader presented a plan for sweeping change in Thessaloniki, centered on justice and national security

Mitsotakis rejected any notion of a woke agenda at this year's DEth, but in practice he set apart the equality law from it

The Greek Left Alliance leader is scheduled to take questions on the economy, wages and cost of living at 5 p.m., a week after unveiling his party's economic program in Thessaloniki

Haris Doukas says Greek municipalities are struggling to cover basic payroll costs, while accusing the government of underfunding local authorities and maintaining a centralized model of governance

The proposed “1+1” program would match family contributions with state funding, with annual limits rising over time and savings invested until the child turns 18.

The government spread more than 2 billion euros across pensioners, farmers, workers and businesses, but early reactions suggest the strategy of giving a little to everyone has yet to deliver the political payoff New Democracy was counting on

The measures will cost €605 million in 2026, rising to €2.2 billion in 2027 and €3.6 billion annually by 2030, with changes spanning wages, pensions, housing and business taxes

Regional Governor Nikos Hardalias highlighted 352 projects and interventions at the Thessaloniki International Fair, while Economy Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis praised Attica's progress in using European funding

Farmers who earn up to €20,000 a year will pay no income tax under a new measure, with gains reaching up to €2,900 for some.

The former prime minister, Antonis Samaras, is drawing up candidate lists for a possible new party as the feud between him and Kyriakos Mitsotakis seems to be escalating

Expectations were high for the prime minister's speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair. What he delivered fell well short of the mark his own government had set.

From lower regulated charges to renewables and island interconnections, the government has outlined its strategy. But delivering meaningful savings to households and businesses will be far more difficult.

Mitsotakis defends Greece's growth dividend, stands firm on Turkey and sovereignty, and admits past missteps in a wide-ranging press conference at the Thessaloniki International Fair.

The measures will form a roadmap through 2031. "It is time for our country to reap the fruits of its efforts — the strong foundations we have laid allow us to build the Greece of 2030," he said.

Kosuke teaches in the humanities department at Shujitsu University. He came to Thessaloniki in 2016, and has translated Kazantzakis.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) grounds shortly before 10 a.m

Before Saturday's keynote address unveiling more than 2 billion euros in tax relief and spending, the prime minister tours Thessaloniki as the city braces for demonstrations

The interest surrounding the TIF is intense but also short-lived: it swells for a few days and then leaves behind only a faint footprint. Really, how many and which appearances by political leaders there, have marked the political history of the past two decades?