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Sophia the Robot Falls in Greece

Sophia, the globally renowned humanoid AI robot, suffered a malfunction in Thessaloniki, Greece when she fell down a step at an exhibition center. The robot that is currently touring Greece fell at the Thessaloniki International Fair in front of a...

Movie by Greek Students Premieres at Cannes Film Festival

A film by Greek students from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is Greece's first entry into the La Cinef competition at Cannes in 23 years. The movie "The Chaos She Left Behind" was selected by a distinguished panel among 2,263...

The Forgotten History of Greece’s Kingdom of Thessalonica

In the turbulent years following the conquest of Constantinople in 1204 during the Fourth Crusade, a number of newly-born Latin and Byzantine Greek states emerged. These states were established to fill the power vacuum left by the shattered and...

Greek Student Team Wins JA International Entrepreneurship Award

With their creation of a 3D-printed puzzle game offering medical and education applications, named Wizzle, a Greek student company from Thessaloniki, northern Greece, has brought home the top prize in JA's international competition for young entrepreneurs. The team, Isometricks, linked...

Hundreds Gather for Eid Muslim Prayers at Thessaloniki’s Yeni Mosque

Hundreds of faithful gathered on Wednesday for the Eid Muslim prayers at Thessaloniki's Yeni Mosque which opened for the first time in more than 100 years in Greece. Crowds were seen arriving to pray early in the morning at the...

Thessaloniki Metro Station Set to Open After Two-Decade Wait

A long-awaited metro station may finally be opening in Thessaloniki at the end of November. This will put an end to a nearly two-decade wait which will alleviate some of the heavy road traffic in Greece's second most crowded...

Basketball Legend Nick Galis Honored by Consulate of Greece in Chicago

The Consulate General of Greece in Chicago honored Greek basketball legend Nick Galis for his contribution to Greek sports, with his presence in the US city being the reason he was not able to attend the celebration of his...

Greece Opens Yeni Mosque in Thessaloniki for Eid Muslim Prayers

The iconic Yeni Mosque in Thessaloniki, Greece, will be open for the first time in more than 100 years for Muslim prayers during Eid al-Fitr on April 10, Greek authorities announced. The Ottoman monument was built by Italian architect Vitaliano...