Heavy traffic is building around Greece's busiest port as thousands of travelers begin the August holiday getaway, while ferry services gradually return to normal following weather-related disruptions.
For three decades, this beloved family-run wine tavern in Keratsini has served more than exceptional food. It has built a community around generosity, honest cooking and the enduring legacy of a man who believed great ingredients—and good company—could tell unforgettable stories
Fire crews respond to a natural gas leak at a shuttered Piraeus filling station, closing streets and prompting a precautionary building evacuation
Police imposed traffic restrictions in the area as emergency crews battled the fire.
In a letter to the PM, the mayor pushes for undergrounding, as operator STASY favors a cheaper, 20 million euro renovation instead
A 28-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were found dead inside a parked car in a closed residential garage. Initial forensic findings indicate they died after inhaling toxic fumes while the vehicle's engine and air conditioning were running.
A 21-year-old was arrested with more than 10 kilograms of cannabis hidden in luggage aboard a ferry, after detection dogs Toby and Kelly flagged his bags before the vessel could depart
Free family fun returns to Piraeus this weekend! Bubble shows, workshops, outdoor movies and games await children across the city—all with free admission.
Restless Road and Julia Cole will perform contemporary American country music at a free public concert in Piraeus on July 1, 2026, celebrating the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence and U.S.-Greece friendship
A dispute over a parking space in Piraeus reportedly escalated into a violent confrontation, with a 77-year-old man threatening two brothers with a 1.3-meter trident.
A police dog helped Greek coast guard officers uncover cocaine hidden on a passenger ferry in Piraeus, leading to the arrest of a 20-year-old woman during intensified summer port inspections across Greece
A 45-year-old visitor was pulled safely from the sea by Greek Coast Guard officers and taken to hospital for precautionary medical checks, while authorities investigate the circumstances of the incident
Taxi driver found dead after his vehicle plunged into the sea at Piraeus port near Gate E4 on Thursday prompting a major search and recovery operation.
Emergency response teams rushed to Piraeus Port after a vehicle plunged into the water near Gate E4, with divers and cranes deployed amid uncertainty over whether anyone was inside the car as investigations and recovery efforts continue
Demonstrators gathered at Piraeus port Wednesday to protest the arrival of the Crown Iris cruise ship, carrying Israeli tourists, with tensions escalating into confrontations after a passenger on a tourist coach made a provocative gesture toward the crowd.
A fisherman was rescued after his boat was destroyed and sank following a collision with a tourist vessel carrying 12 people at Zea Marina, one of Greece’s busiest marinas
Can Greece’s largest port become a city break? Long overshadowed by Athens, Piraeus is taking steps to reinvent itself on its own terms
Piraeus—the city of seamanship and sailors, shipowners and major shipping corporations—has played a decisive role in the exponential growth of the Posidonia International Shipping Exhibition, particularly during the event’s formative decades
A convicted murderer and escapee was wounded in a shootout with police during an early morning stop in the Piraeus district of Mikrolimano. Officers later recovered three firearms and six hand grenades from the scene.
Police are examining the circumstances surrounding the death of a 24-year-old woman who fell from a seventh-floor apartment building in Piraeus, as investigators focus on digital evidence and statements from her partner