An 82-year-old driver and two passengers died after their vehicle entered the water at the port of Piraeus during a severe storm Sunday night. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the accident.
Greece has always lived at a crossroads. It sits where Europe, Asia and Africa come closest to one another, and its ports have welcomed traders from every direction for thousands of years. So it is no surprise that in a single week this October, two superpowers seemed to meet there. On Oct. 13, the Port […]
Ferry service from Attica’s ports is gradually returning to normal after bad weather disrupted passenger travel in recent days
Firefighters battle a massive blaze that gutted a Piraeus store overnight, destroying the building and basement; a worker inside was found safe.
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
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
The Security Office of the Piraeus Port Authority played a pivotal role in breaking up an Attica-based network that was moving undocumented migrants across Greece
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.
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
Athens' most talked-about street these days conceals a turbulent history, that of Queen Olga, a woman who enjoyed the immeasurable wealth of the Romanovs, endured the anguish of exile, and left a lasting philanthropic legacy in Greece
A 20-month-old girl died Tuesday after choking on sweet bread at her family's home in Aegina
Addressing departing travelers, the minister extended his wishes for a happy Easter, saying he hoped Greeks would enjoy the holiday period on the country’s islands.
Tram Line 7 now reaches Greece’s largest port, easing passenger access and marking a key upgrade in Athens-Piraeus transport.
The goal is for the call for expressions of interest in Elefsina port to be launched by the end of March.
Boats from Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio to the Aegean, Cyclades, Crete and the Saronic Gulf are canceled as severe weather is forecast through Thursday
Citing adverse weather conditions in the preceding hours, some ferry operators opted to cancel scheduled routes on their own initiative
TO BHMA International Edition speaks with architect George Tsolakis about the first museum in Greece, and one of only a few worldwide, dedicated exclusively to underwater archaeology