Five municipalities and the Hellenic Archaeologists Association have appealed to the Council of State, calling for the abolition of the ministerial decisions, which they argue, "turn the green light" on to transfer archaeological sites and monuments of Hellenic cultural heritage to the governments agency, known as the "hyperfund: (ETAD) that manages Greek state assets for the benefit of lenders.

A storm of reaction has been caused by the attitude of police officers during the incident of a giant banner hung outside the White Tower by SYRIZA youth at noon on Saturday.

Thessaloniki regional authorities are one step closer to drawing up a spatial planning scheme for the development of the northern port city’s coastal front.