Chalkidiki
Peninsula in Macedonia
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| June 2022 | Archaeologists discovered a single-edged sabre, evidence of a fire, 14th-century glazed pottery vessels, and other weapons including axes and arrowheads at a coastal monastery in Chalkidiki. |
| 2021 | Mount Athos, part of Chalkidiki, conducted a census recording 1,746 people, predominantly Orthodox Christian monks in the autonomous monastic state. |
| September 2018 | Announcement made about potential future extension of Thessaloniki Metro Line 2 to serve commuters in Chalkidiki areas. |
| 2013 | Mining in Chalkidiki experiences a revival, with multiple concessions granted to Eldorado Gold, a Canadian mining company, sparking renewed interest in gold and mineral extraction in the region. |
| 2011 | Local government reform implemented, creating the Chalkidiki regional unit with five municipalities by combining former municipalities into municipal units. |
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