Piraeus

The Eetionian Gate: Piraeus’ Ancient Fortress Being Expanded

The Ministry of Culture announced on Monday that the archaeological site of the Eetionian Gate in Piraeus, Greece, which features two prominent round towers and ancient defensive fortifications, is set to be expanded by nearly 0.7 hectares (7 stremmas)....

Greece Celebrates Epiphany With Traditional Blessing of the Waters

The Feast of the Epiphany was celebrated with traditional splendor across Greece today, marked by the Blessing of the Waters and the diving for the Holy Cross in the nation's major ports. Piraeus: The center of Epiphany celebration in Greece In...

End of an Era: Greece Begins Dismantling Trolleybus Cables

The definitive transition from trolleybuses to modern electric buses has begun in Greece. On Sunday, the dismantling of overhead power cables commenced in Piraeus, marking the end of a system that served the urban fabric for over 70 years. Deputy...

US-Greece Plan New Elefsina Port to Rival China’s Piraeus Hub

Greece is rapidly advancing a legislative plan to transform Elefsina (Eleusis) into a critical energy and transnational logistics hub, a move directly backed by the US to establish a strategic alternative to the Port of Piraeus, which is controlled...

Zea Marina Fire in Piraeus, Greece Sinks at Least Three Vessels

A major emergency unfolded at Zea Marina in Piraeus, Greece when an alarm was raised in the early hours of Thursday due to a fire involving moored vessels. Twenty firefighters using eight vehicles, supported by Coast Guard and Fire...

Greece’s Piraeus Port Re-emerges as Key Trade Gateway Between Asia and Europe

As maritime traffic through the Suez Canal shows recovery and security conditions in the Red Sea are beginning to stabilize, Greece’s Port of Piraeus is re-emerging as one of the most critical gateways for trade flows between Asia and...

Troumba: The Bygone Era of the Seedy Heart of Greece’s Piraeus

Nestled to the left of the bustling port of Piraeus as you gaze out at the ferries awaiting embarkation lies the infamous district of Troumba. For decades, this area was a vibrant, often volatile, microcosm of early 20th-century port life,...

Photos of Turkish Minister on Luxury Yacht in Greece Spark Backlash in Turkey

Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy was heavily criticized in his country after social media photos showed him vacationing in Greece on a luxury yacht, according to Turkish Minute news portal. The photos were published by the...

French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle Docks in Piraeus

The French Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle arrived at the port of Piraeus on Saturday, following a four-month deployment in the Indo-Pacific. French officials stressed that its arrival marks not only the culmination of an extensive international mission...

US Blacklists China’s Cosco, Operator of Greece’s Piraeus Port

The US Department of Defense has blacklisted Cosco, the Chinese firm managing Greece’s largest port, Piraeus, over alleged links to China’s military. While the move does not carry legal sanctions, it has raised concerns in Greece, where Piraeus plays a...