Piraeus
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...
Greece
Suspected Burglars Open Fire on DIAS Police
After a barrage of burglaries in the region of Piraeus, a DIAS motorcycle-riding squad was called to the area to monitor the situation and locate the culprits. Then, at around 11:00am, the Dias police unit that was on guard,...
Greece
Cruise Ship Runs Aground at Greek Port
A cruise ship with 2,469 passengers and 976 crew members on board ran aground Wednesday at the southeast Greek port of Piraeus, Greek port authorities said.
There were no injuries or major damage arising from the accident with Panama-flagged ship...
Crime
Mentally Ill Stabs 20-year-old
A 50-year-old man who stabbed a 20 year-old man with a pocketknife on the night of September 24 in Keratsini, Piraeus, Greece, appears to be facing mental health problems.
According to police reports, the perpetrator has in the past been...
Greece
Greek National Opera Season Opens with Free Rehearsal in Piraeus
The Greek National Opera presented its programme for the new season at a press interview that also included an appeal by its directors to the state for raising its funding to last year's levels.
The Opera has reduced its accumulated...