The Thessaloniki Metro has been highlighted by artificial intelligence as one of the ten most significant global events of 2024. Alongside the metro’s launch, other notable occurrences include the ongoing war in Ukraine, the constitutional recognition of abortion rights in…
Greece has prioritized significant infrastructure projects in 2024, highlighted by the Thessaloniki Metro, which represents a decade’s hallmark development. Minister Christos Staikouras emphasized the economic improvement amid global instability, focusing on transport enhancements and safety. Major upgrades include road expansions,…
Mihalis Chrysochoidis, Greece’s Minister for Citizen Protection, has announced the deployment of 65 police officers at the Thessaloniki Metro to enhance passenger safety and infrastructure security. This decision, made during his visit to the city, highlights the temporary presence of…
A preliminary investigation has been initiated by the Thessaloniki Public Prosecutor’s Office regarding a recent power outage that immobilized a metro train between two stations. Passengers had to evacuate the train on foot and exit through maintenance hatches. The investigation…
Passengers boarded the Thessaloniki Metro normally despite an incident on Saturday when a train was immobilized due to a short circuit. The Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Nikos Tachiaos, stated that such power outages are rare and that safety protocols…
A train on the Thessaloniki Metro was immobilized on December 14, 2024, leading to passengers having to walk through a tunnel to the nearest station. The incident was caused by a power outage between the ‘Fleming’ and ‘Euclid’ stations. Authorities…
A power outage caused a train of the Thessaloniki Metro to stall, prompting passengers to exit via the tunnel’s pedestrian walkway. The incident occurred between the ‘Fleming’ and ‘Euclid’ stations on the route to the New Railway Station. The operating…
A train on the Thessaloniki Metro experienced a stoppage on Saturday afternoon due to a power outage between the ‘Fleming’ and ‘Euclid’ stations. Passengers were safely evacuated through a tunnel walkway to the nearest station. The operating company, THEMA, confirmed…
On Saturday evening, a Thessaloniki metro train traveling eastward stopped at Fleming station, disrupting all services. Passengers reported hearing a loud bang before the train halted and were required to walk through the tunnel to reach the next station. Those…
European Commissioner for Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, emphasized the role of innovation as a key driver for political strategies in transportation and tourism during a seminar in Thessaloniki. He highlighted significant investments in innovation projects in Greece, the need…
A 19-year-old was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for three years, for vandalizing walls and windows at the ‘Venizelos’ Metro Station in Thessaloniki. He admitted to spray-painting ‘H.A.T.E.’ as a declaration of love for his girlfriend. The court…
The President of the Movement for Change, Nikos Androulakis, emphasizes the importance of the newly operational Thessaloniki Metro and reveals plans for its expansion to the airport, Kalamaria, and western neighborhoods. During his visit, he advocates for enhancing the public…
