Athens Macedonia News Agency–The 7th International Alexander the Great Marathon was held in Macedonia on Sunday, with Teklu Geto Metaferia from Ethiopia placing first, finishing the 42.195 kilometer course in 2 hours, 18 minutes and 44 seconds. The Marathon, which sets off from Pella, birthplace of Alexander the Great and finishes near the White Tower in Thessaloniki, the last […]

25th anniversary Melbourne Thessaloniki Sister City relationship     Melbourne is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its sister-city relationship with Thessaloniki. 23 Nov 2009 The cities of Melbourne and Thessaloniki are celebrating this year the 25th anniversary of their sister-city relationship. The event will be commemorated with an array of festivities that started on Saturday. The Thessaloniki Association White Tower […]