Traffic at a standstill in holidaymaker exodus
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Cars sit idle in traffic on the highway connecting Thessaloniki with Halkidiki, a popular holiday destination, in northern Greece, on Saturday. The weekend saw the first big wave of holidaymakers departing from the country’s cities. Mid-August is traditionally the peak of the Greek summer holiday season. [InTime News]