Eight stations on the Thessaloniki Metro will temporarily close from 3 p.m. Saturday, September 5, following instructions from police authorities amid planned demonstrations

The Greek prime minister arrived at the Mikra station by metro as five new stations and 15 automated trains entered commercial service, expanding the network to 18 stations and 14.4 kilometers

The 4.78-kilometer underground extension adds five stations, cutting travel time between southwest and central Thessaloniki to less than 20 minutes

The 4.8-kilometer extension will add five stations and is expected to significantly improve connections between eastern Thessaloniki and the city center

Night-time test runs mark the final stage before passenger service that will extend to the eastern municipality of Kalamaria

Operations to start up after a month-long suspension for testing, with the long-awaited extension expected to enter full commercial service by the end of July

During the suspension, public transport will be reinforced with an expanded bus plan to cover increased demand.

Plans include the digital mapping of all metro stations, alongside tactile route maps available in Greek and English Braille.

The suspension is deemed necessary to carry out trial runs linking the new Kalamaria line with the system’s main line.

The temporary closure will allow works linking the metro to the Kalamaria extension, with additional brief disruptions planned after Easter, according to Greece’s transport ministry

New operating hours take effect as testing continues on the Kalamaria extension, with ticket top-ups available at automated machines

The city’s main metro line is back in operation three days early after completing a major round of system tests, with full holiday service restored as trials on the network’s new extension continue.

The Thessaloniki Metro has temporarily shut down for critical system and train tests ahead of its extension to Kalamaria. New bus routes and additional vehicles will cover the city’s transport needs during the closure, with full service to resume by December 21.

A technical issue during rush hour has disrupted Thessaloniki’s metro service, causing delays and overcrowding. Passengers were forced to transfer at University station, highlighting vulnerabilities in the city’s growing public transport network

The Thessaloniki Metro will temporarily shut down for essential testing of new trains as part of the city’s network expansion. Alternative transport plans include frequent buses and partial suburban railway service to ease commuter disruption

The Thessaloniki Metro will suspend passenger services from November 10 to December 10 to conduct train and system tests for its extension to Kalamaria, with adjusted timetables announced before and after the closure

All services on Thessaloniki’s metro line have been halted after a technical issue forced a temporary suspension. Authorities say efforts are underway to restore full operations, with updates expected once the problem is resolved

Technicians worked throughout the day to resolve the issue, restoring operations by the afternoon

With the metro out of service, passengers are being advised to use bus lines or alternative transportation options to reach their destinations

The Egnatia Odos tollway extending across the breadth of northern Greece, will be transferred at the end of the year to a concessionaire