Thessaloniki mayor Boutaris attacked by a group of nationalists (Video)


The mayor of Greece’s second-largest city Thessaloniki has been treated in hospital after being beaten up by about a dozen people, officials say. Yiannis Boutaris, 75, was kicked in the head and legs and beaten with bottles by a group of nationalists angry over his appearance at a remembrance event, the BBC reported. The mayor, …

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Mayor Boutaris says he hasn’t suggested renaming of Thessaloniki airport ‘Makedonia’


My statements are interpreted incorrectly as I’ve never suggested for the Thessaloniki airport to be renamed, Mayor Yiannis Boutaris told media on Tuesday. Last night at a meeting of the city council and this morning in an interview with Skai TV, Boutaris said a name change of the city airport ‘Makedonia’  could be considered, MIA …

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