Pedestrians and cars can now safely cross the railway lines that pass through Ampelokipi-Menemeni
The construction of two new underpasses has improved traffic flow between the northern and southern parts of the city
The completion of the two underpasses represents an effort to enhance the safe passage of the railway network through Thessaloniki
It is an example of blending functionality and safety with the minimum possible obstruction for citizens
The new underpasses have been constructed on a large terrain on Karantinou street
an important road that runs parallel to the railway lines in and out of the city centre
it runs parallel to the lines until it reaches Agías Paraskevís street
The pedestrian underpass is 48 m long
with an entrance that resembles the shape of a Greek theatre
a central staircase and ramps for cyclists and people with physical disabilities
maintenance and restoration works were carried out on the existing railway lines
This  included installation of new signalling equipment
renovation of the rainwater drainage system and utility networks
the new underpasses have substantially improved traffic flow
Pedestrians and vehicles can now cross the railway lines in safety
The underpasses replace the existing level crossing on Agías Paraskevís street
This was the only way to get over the railway lines between the underpass just before Thessaloniki Railway Station
The Agías Paraskevís level street crossing often experienced significant traffic jams
The railway lines through Ampelokipi-Menemeni are the only ones in and out of the city centre
They form an important link between Thessaloniki and the cities of Florina in the north-west and Katerini in the south-west
While the railway lines interrupt the continuity of the municipality’s urban fabric
the underpasses have restored smooth passage of pedestrians
Total investment for the project “Construction of Down Crossing of railway lines of Agia Paraskevi - Municipality of Menemeni Thessaloniki” is EUR 14 314 560
with the EU’s European Regional Development Fund contributing EUR 8 312 235 through the “Transport Infrastructure
Environment and Sustainable Development - Greece” Operational Programme for the 2014-2020 programming period
The investment falls under the priority “promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures”
A 44-year-old Turkish national wanted for murder in Turkey has been arrested in Thessaloniki
on an international warrant issued by Interpol
The suspect was apprehended on Tuesday afternoon in the Menemeni area by officers from the Thessaloniki Police Department’s fugitive tracking unit
the man is accused of fatally shooting a nightclub bouncer in Izmir
following a dispute when he and his group were denied entry to the venue
Turkish judicial documents list several charges against him
The suspect has been brought before the Thessaloniki Court of Appeals Prosecutor’s Office
where extradition proceedings to Turkey are now underway
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Authorities in Thessaloniki have dismantled a criminal ring that sold adulterated oil falsely labeled as “extra virgin olive oil.”
and they now face multiple felony charges including counterfeiting
In a coordinated police raid in the Menemeni district
officers uncovered an illegal manufacturing facility along with storage spaces used by the gang
More than 15 tons of adulterated oil – stored in 15-liter containers – were confiscated
the oil had been mixed with sunflower oil and chemical dyes to mimic the color and texture of authentic extra virgin olive oil
the gang also used falsified certificates attesting to the oil’s supposed quality and origin
Among those in custody is a 55-year-old man believed to be the ringleader
He had previously been arrested in Alexandria
but was released after being charged with misdemeanors
Also arrested was the alleged leader’s 51-year-old wife
Their 33-year-old son is wanted in connection with the case
The suspects were led brought an investigating magistrate
Two men were arrested on Thursday and two more were wanted by police for a series of car thefts and robberies that occurred over three months in Thessaloniki
committed 50 thefts – 13 of which were of vehicles
five of garages and six of shops – in the districts of Sindos
Agios Athanasios and Chalkidona as well as in the neighboring prefectures of Pella
along with two suspects who remain at large
are accused of forming a criminal organization
aggravated theft committed with complicity and repeated damage to foreign property
while the amount of damage they caused is estimated at 30,000 euros
The illegal activities that were uncovered took place at least since August 26 this year
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