Alexis Tsipras receives Tsipras 26 jersey and Pontian tie at Thessaloniki Fair

Alexis Tsipras received a custom jersey numbered 26 and a red Pontian tie during a visit to the Apollon Kalamarias booth at the Thessaloniki International Fair on September 10, 2026. The gifts marked the founding of ELAS in 2026 and the club's centenary. Tsipras also shook hands with Margaritis Schinas and Nikos Christodoulakis.

Alexis Tsipras receives Tsipras 26 jersey and Pontian tie at Thessaloniki Fair

Visit details

Alexis Tsipras stopped at the Apollon Kalamarias stand during the Thessaloniki International Fair. Organizers presented him with a jersey bearing the number 26, chosen to reference both the 2026 founding of ELAS and the football club's 100th anniversary. He also received a red Pontian tie and a football with the wish that he would score goals.

Additional interactions

Tsipras exchanged handshakes with former European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas and economist Nikos Christodoulakis at the event.

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