Piraeus
Greece
Eco-Friendly Trains in Athens Metro
The Greek company Attiko Metro S.A after completing all required tests and certifications, has delivered seventeen new trains to Greece's Urban Rail Transport S.A. (STASY S.A.), which will be soon put into service in the Metro network.
These seventeen new Metro...
Greece
New Bus to Link Cruise Ship Terminal in Piraeus to City Centre Sights
A new cyclical express bus route from the port of Piraeus, Greece to the Acropolis Museum and Syntagma, the X80, is to begin on Monday. The new bus route is estimated to make the trip from Piraeus to the...
Greece
Sikhs of Athens Offer Free Food to All
The Sikhs in Athens believe in one God, protect their heart from fear and evil, they are loyal to their partner, they are vegetarian and every Sunday they attend liturgy in a former warehouse in Piraeus.
Ntalzin is from India,...
Crime
3.5M Euros of Smuggled Cigarettes Found in Piraeus
The Narcotics Unit of Attica’s Police Department, in cooperation with the customs office in Piraeus, has uncovered a large amount of cigarettes that were being smuggled from Malaysia to Greece.
Greek police found two containers that had been shipped from Malaysia...
Greece
Olympiakos Beat Manchester United 2-0 in Champions League
Olympiakos produced a stunning display to beat Manchester United 2-0 on Tuesday for the first-leg game of the Round of 16 of the Champions League and get the upper hand in the tie that has a ticket to the...
Economy
Piraeus Port Remains Top Passenger Port in Europe
Passenger traffic in the port of Piraeus, Greece, fell to 17,669,774 passengers in 2013, from 17,978,728 in 2012, although passenger traffic in the sea cruise sector jumped 11.10 pct to 2,296,457 departure-arrivals from 2,066,925 in 2012, official figures showed.
According...
Greece
Immigrants From Farmakonisi Arrive in Piraeus
On Thursday at 10am in the morning, 16 survivors – most of them Afghans – of the wreck in Farmakonisi arrived at Piraeus port. While those people managed to survive, at least four others lost their lives while 10...
events
Greece's President on Telendos, Pserimos and Kalymnos for Epiphany
Despite the cloudy weather, Epiphany glorious manifestations took place in all regions of Greece, from Athens, Thessaloniki and Piraeus to the smallest coastal village.
In Athens, the blessing of the waters ceremony was carried out in the city reservoir, while...
events
First Cruise Liner of 2014 Berths at Piraeus
The first cruise liner of 2014 to arrive at the Greek harbor of Piraeus was the Costa Deliziosa with 2,890 passengers.
The administration of Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) organizes a special event for the first liner to berth in the...
Greece
Golden Dawn Attacks Mayor of Piraeus
Golden Dawn have once again exploited the desperation of thousands of people who lined up for food. Members of the far-right party were this morning distributing food "just for Greeks" near their offices. The Mayor of Piraeus, Greece, Vassilis Michaloliakos had banned their...


