By Evi Kiorri and Silvia Ellena | Euractiv.com | video by Evi Kiorri 18-07-2023 (updated: 22-11-2023 ) Content-Type: News News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Euractiv is part of the Trust Project >>> Print Email Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Telegram The citizens of Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece, are increasingly feeling the need to take part in decisions affecting their life and their city. What role could citizen-led processes, such as participatory budgeting, play in bringing the inhabitants closer to local politics? To learn more about the potential for participatory democracy in the city, EURACTIV travelled to Thessaloniki and talked with local politicians, experts and activists. Subscribe now to our newsletter EU Elections Decoded Email Address * Politics Newsletters