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Greece Opens New Metro Station Linking Piraeus Port and Athens Airport

On Monday, Greece opened three new metro stations, which include Piraeus, that will link the busy port with the Athens airport. The stations Maniatika, Piraeus, and Dimotiko Theatro on the extension of Metro Line 3 (the blue line) are expected...

Port of Piraeus Officials See Promising Summer for Cruise Tourism

Piraeus, Greece's largest port, is looking forward to a much improved cruise tourism season over last year, according to Port officials.

Ambassador Praises US Defense Collaboration With Greece in Piraeus

U.S ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt made remarks during a U.S Coast Guard visit to Piraeus where he praised the defense relationship with Greece

Piraeus Bank Expects to Raise $1.66 Billion Though Equity Offering

Piraeus Bank, one of Greece's four big lenders, expects to raise 1.38 billion euros ($1.66 billion) through the capital increase process

Piraeus Bank Presents ’21 Lectures on ’21’

The Piraeus Bank celebrates the 200th Anniversary of the Greek War of Independence with a series of events

Dead Whale Washes up on Piraeus Beach in Greece

In what may be the first such incident of its kind ever in Piraeus, a dead whale washed up on Wednesday at the port of Athens on the Aegean Sea. Stunning images of the enormous mammal emerged as people were...

Greek Ministry of Culture Certifies Two Piraeus Bank Foundation Museums

The Greek Ministry of Culture certified two museums in the Piraeus Bank Foundation thematic museums network, the Rooftile & Brickworks Museum in Volos and the Environment Museum of Stymphalia in the region of Corinthia, on Monday. Lina Mendoni, Greek Minister...

Spectacular Lighting Display for Christmas at the Piraeus Tower

A spectacular display of light and color awaited residents of Piraeus on Tuesday evening as the second tallest building in Greece, the Tower of Piraeus, was illuminated for the festive season. The Tower of Piraeus is 84 meters (276 feet)...

Greek Navy Vessel Rammed by Container Ship at Piraeus

A Hellenic Navy minesweeping vessel was badly damaged on Tuesday in the port of Piraeus after it was rammed by a huge container ship. All 27 crew members of the 57-meter minesweeper "Kallisto"were safely evacuated. At least two were being...

Piraeus Bank Funds Purchase of Buses in Athens, Thessaloniki

The Piraeus Bank Group announced on Tuesday that it will fund the purchase of buses for the regions of Attica and Thessaloniki. Alongside Piraeus Leasing, the bank said it will pay for the purchase of 200 buses to be used...

Thermopylae-Salamis 2020 Anniversary Event Held in Piraeus

An event to formally celebrate the anniversary of 2,500 years since the Battle of Thermopylae and the naval battle of Salamis was held on Wednesday evening at the Naval Cadets Academy in Piraeus, with the leadership of the country...

Crew Members of Cruise Ship at Piraeus Test Negative for Covid

Greek health officials announced on Tuesday that all crew members of the Mein Schiff 6 cruise ship which sailed into the port of Piraeus were tested negative for the coronavirus. Owner TUI Cruises announced on Monday that the 12 crew...

Piraeus Bank at the Forefront of UN's Responsible Banking Initiative

One year since Piraeus Bank joined a coalition of hundreds of banks worldwide for sustainable development, CEO Christos Megalou highlighted on Tuesday the Bank's contribution during a virtual panel organized by United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). Piraeus...

Piraeus Bank Sponsors Program for 200th Anniversary of Greek War of Independence

An agreement to promote Piraeus Bank's Anniversary Action Program to diaspora Greeks and Greeks living abroad for the national celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the Greek War of Independence of 1821, was signed between the General Secretariat of...

Ancient Aqueduct, Thousands of Hellenistic Artifacts Uncovered in Piraeus

Greek archaeologists unearthed an ancient aqueduct and thousands of objects and artifacts dating from Hellenistic and Roman times during the excavations for the expansion of the Athens metro line to Pireaus. Some of the artifacts will frame the permanent exhibition...