Piraeus
city and port of Attica region, Greece
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 7h ago
Ferry departure ban stays in force at Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio as winds reach 9 Beaufort
Strong winds of up to 9 Beaufort keep the departure ban in force at three Greek ports, and the evening sailings from Piraeus to Crete on Wednesday, 14 October have been cancelled.
- 2d ago
France bans Olympiacos fans from Marseille Europa League match on 15 October
French authorities have barred Olympiacos supporters from the Stade Vélodrome for Thursday, 15 October, and the Greek club is protesting to UEFA over a decree published on Tuesday, 13 October.
- 2d ago
Motorcycle crash on Attiki Odos kills one rider while Athens jams reach 9 to 12 km
One of two riders on a motorcycle died after a collision with a private car on the Attiki Odos around midday on Tuesday 13 October 2026. Earlier that morning, a truck crash on Kifisos had produced queues of 9 to 12 km across different reports.
- 5d ago
Greek author Dionysis Charitopoulos dies aged 79, publisher Topos announces
Piraeus-born writer Dionysis Charitopoulos died at 79 after a stay in an Attica hospital. Kathimerini dates the death to 8 October, and publisher Topos announced it on 9 October.
- 6d ago
Fashion photographer Dimitris Skoulos named New Democracy candidate for West Piraeus in 2027 election
New Democracy announced that photographer Dimitris Skoulos will be on its ballots for the 2027 parliamentary elections in the West Piraeus constituency, following a decision by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Skoulos is known in Greece for his judging role on the Star reality show GNTM.
- 6d ago
Anti-fascist man, 32, stabbed in Eleusis; police describe attackers as far-right
A 32-year-old man was stabbed in the leg on Konstantinoupoleos Street in Eleusis on Thursday afternoon. He is being treated at Tzaneio Hospital in Piraeus, and the attackers remain at large while police run a preliminary investigation.
- Oct 8
Apartment fire in Rentis prompts evacuation and sends two people to hospital
Twenty-three firefighters contained a second-floor blaze on Fleming Street early Thursday, while emergency medical crews treated two residents for smoke inhalation.
- Oct 6
Greek government backs plan for 53,000-seat Karaiskakis Stadium redevelopment
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met Olympiacos FC owner Evangelos Marinakis in Athens to finalize legislative support for a 52-meter-tall stadium complex in Faliro.
- Oct 4
Athens and Piraeus close central roads and truncate tram lines for Sunday races
Greek authorities are closing central corridors in Athens and Piraeus on Sunday, 4 October 2026, while curtailing Tram Lines 6 and 7 to accommodate multiple sold-out road races and triathlons.
- Oct 3
Greek police arrest suspect in Anavyssos shootout linked to fugitive Alket Rizai
Greek organized crime officers arrested a 27-year-old Afghan security guard in Piraeus over an armed clash in Anavyssos that involved fugitive convict Alket Rizai.
- Oct 3
Super League Greece opens talks on centralized TV rights as clubs clash over commercial criteria
Super League Greece held its first working group meeting on 2 October 2026 to debate central television rights management, exposing divisions over whether commercial appeal or equal distribution should guide revenue sharing.
- Oct 2
Levi Garcia suffers calf injury on international duty ahead of Olympiacos derby
The 28-year-old Panathinaikos forward was substituted in the 14th minute against Curaçao with a suspected calf strain, ruling him out of Monday's return match.
- Oct 1
Ferry Eurochampion Jet stranded in Heraklion with 777 passengers after mooring line entangles propulsion
The Cyprus-flagged high-speed vessel Eurochampion Jet was immobilized in Crete after adverse weather caused a mooring line to foul its propulsion system, prompting diver operations to free the ship for its scheduled voyage to Piraeus.
- Oct 1
Gale-force winds halt ferry departures from Greek ports of Rafina and Lavrio
Maritime authorities suspended ferry services at Rafina and Lavrio on 1 October due to 8 to 9 Beaufort northeasterly winds, while high-speed sailings from Piraeus faced widespread cancellations.
- Oct 1
Greece introduces ferry discounts of up to 50% for island substitute teachers
Greece's education and maritime ministries have launched a discount scheme offering up to 50% off ferry passenger and vehicle tickets for substitute teachers serving on islands during the 2026–2027 school year.
- Sep 25
Cargo ship Blue Carrier 2 catches fire off Mykonos with 29 safely evacuated
A fire broke out in the garage deck of the Blue Carrier 2 cargo vessel north of Mykonos on Friday morning, prompting the safe evacuation of all 28 crew members and one passenger to Tinos.
- Sep 21
Former Uruguay and Olympiacos midfielder Milton Viera dies at age 80
The Uruguayan midfielder won five Greek league titles with Olympiacos and AEK Athens across seven seasons in the 1970s after playing at the 1966 World Cup.
- Sep 20
Manolis Saliakas strikes in stoppage time as Olympiacos beat Levadiakos 1-0 in Greece
Manolis Saliakas scored a 92nd-minute header off a Remo Freuler cross to secure a 1-0 away victory for Olympiacos against Levadiakos in round five of the Greek Super League.
- Sep 20
Dani Garcia leaves Olympiacos on free transfer to join Atromitos on one-year deal
The 36-year-old Spanish midfielder terminated his Olympiacos contract after exclusion from Imanol Alguacil's squad plans, securing a one-year agreement in Peristeri.
- Sep 17
Olympiacos defeats Jagiellonia Białystok 2-1 in Europa League opener
Jagiellonia Białystok took an early lead through Kajetan Szmyt before Olympiacos responded with goals from Armando Gonzalez and Roman Yaremchuk to win 2-1 in Piraeus.