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Greece
Strong Winds and Snow Disrupt Greece Again, One Dead From Uprooted Tree Fall [Video]
One death and two injuries have been recorded in Greece due to deteriorating weather conditions in the eastern island of Lesvos when their car was crushed by an uprooted poplar in the road connecting the island's capital town Mytilene and...
entertainment
Piraeus Red Light District Revived for New Year's Eve
Trouba, the infamous red light district of old in Piraeus, Greece, will relive its "glory" moments tonight as part of the New Year's Eve celebrations.
The most infamous neighborhood of Piraeus that went down in history for its brothels, cabarets...
Diaspora
Greece Shrouded in Snow, Traffic Jams on Highways
Yesterday's heavy snowfall has covered most of Greece in snow, causing traffic jams and leaving cars trapped in provincial highways for hours.
National highways and provincial roads in Peloponnese have been affected the most by the extreme weather conditions. In...
Greece
Major Greek Cities Preparing Shelters and Aid During Ongoing Cold Snap
The municipal services of major Greek cities on Monday said they were fully ready to provide support to the homeless during the upcoming cold snap, which is forecasted to hit Greece in the next few hours.
In Athens, the municipal...
Economy
Greece Clears Way for '21st Century Maritime Silk Road'
The heads of state and government of 16 Central and Eastern European countries, as well as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, are on their way to Belgrade for the summit meeting that takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday regarding the expansion...
Greece
A Ship Sinking Tragedy That Rocked Greece [Photos]
On the night of December 7 to 8, 1966, Greek ship "Heraklion," en route from Chania, Crete, to Piraeus, capsized and sank near the island of Falkonera. The sinking resulted in the death of hundreds of people onboard and still remains one...
Business
Piraeus Port Authority OKs Agreement with Chinese COSCO
After a Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) general meeting green-lighted the agreement with Chinese company Cosco regarding the latter's new 230-million-euro investment in Piraeus, Greece, the way is now open for Beijing to move ahead with its export plans in...
Greece
Cosco's Captain Fu: "Greece Is Worth Investing in with Any Government in Charge"
Captain Fu Chengqui, the top executive of Chinese giant Cosco in Greece says that the country is an attractive investment destination, no matter what the government is, on the day he signed a new 230 million euro investment for Cosco to expand its operation in Greece's largest port.
Business
Piraeus Port Authority and Cosco Sign New 230-Million-Euro Agreement
Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) and Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT), part of Chinese company Cosco Pacific Limited, signed today a new revised agreement which envisages a 230-million-euro investment plan in the Greek port. The plan was already approved by the Piraeus port...
Crime
Piraeus Nightclub Gunman Arrested
Thirty one year-old Albanian national Albert Bako (or Armben Glodian) who opened fire at a nightclub in Piraeus, Greece, on early Saturday morning, injuring some 15 people was finally arrested earlier today after a massive police operation that started...