- 10h ago
Over 61,000 passengers leave Attica ports on first weekend of August exodus
More than 61,800 travellers sailed from Piraeus, Rafina, and Lavrio on Saturday, with similar numbers expected Sunday as the August holiday peak hits Greece's main ports and highways.
- 2d ago
Greece lifts sailing bans for Rafina and Lavrio as gale-force winds ease; Piraeus departures resume after day of cancellations
The Hellenic Coast Guard lifted departure bans at the ports of Rafina and Lavrio at 19:00 on Friday, after earlier suspending all sailings because of northerly winds reaching 9 Beaufort in the Aegean. Piraeus operated at captains' discretion throughout the day, with some cancellations.
- Jul 27
Dusan Tadic set to join NEC Nijmegen ahead of Champions League qualifier against Olympiakos
The 37-year-old former Ajax captain is in advanced talks with the Eredivisie side, which finished third last season and faces Olympiakos in the Champions League third qualifying round on 4 August.
- Jul 25
Over 50,000 holidaymakers leave Attica ports on Friday, 62,000 more expected across the weekend
Greek coast guard data shows 50,917 passengers departed from Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio on July 24, bound for Aegean and Argosaronic islands; another 36,904 are expected Saturday and 25,361 Sunday.
- Jul 25
Olympiacos VP Karapapas confirms Tzolakis set for Hull City move, targets goalkeeper and midfielder
Olympiacos vice president Kostas Karapapas addressed the media in Belgium before a friendly against Antwerp, revealing that goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis is finalising a transfer to Hull City and the club will immediately sign a starting goalkeeper and a central midfielder.
- Jul 24
Jean Montero sets sights on EuroLeague and domestic titles after joining Olympiacos, praises Bartzokas and Fournier
The 23-year-old Dominican guard, speaking to Spanish outlet Marega Deportes, outlined his ambitions for the upcoming season and credited coach Georgios Bartzokas and teammate Evan Fournier as key factors in his decision to join the EuroLeague champions.
- Jul 24
Scaffolding collapses on delivery driver in Piraeus during storm; tram line damaged
A scaffolding on Grigoriou Lambraki street collapsed onto a passing delivery driver on Friday afternoon, as severe weather swept through Attica. The man was freed and hospitalised with minor injuries, while the tram line 7 overhead network was damaged, cutting service.
- Jul 24
30-minute storm brings Athens suburban rail and tram to a halt, partial restoration by 20:06
A 30-minute summer downpour on 24 July caused power outages that stopped all Athens Suburban Railway services and damaged a tram line in Piraeus after scaffolding collapsed onto overhead wires.
- Jul 21
Hellenic Olympic Committee unanimously backs legislative push for Olympiacos's new 53,000‑seat Karaiskakis stadium
The Hellenic Olympic Committee's plenary approved the move on 20 July, clearing a key hurdle for a law that will extend Olympiacos's concession of the Faliro ground by 49 years and recognise EOE's ownership for the first time.
- Jul 18
Olympiacos announces €5m-plus signing of Spanish winger Joel Roca from Girona
The Greek club paid over €5 million to Girona for the 21-year-old left winger, who signed a four-year contract with an option for a further season.
- Jul 15
Couple found dead in car inside closed Piraeus garage; exhaust fumes suspected
A 28-year-old lawyer and his 24-year-old trainee partner were discovered lifeless inside a running vehicle in a closed residential garage on Milos Street on Tuesday morning, with authorities treating the deaths as a tragic accident.
- Jul 11
Olympiacos captain Papanikolaou signs two-year extension, staying at Piraeus until 2028
The Greek international forward, who has three EuroLeague titles with the club, will remain through 2028, Olympiacos announced on 10 July 2026. Both sides made mutual concessions to secure the deal, according to Greek reports.
- Jul 9
Olympiacos announces loan signing of Portuguese winger Jota Silva from Nottingham Forest
The Greek club confirmed the 27-year-old's arrival from the Premier League side on Thursday, with Silva joining pre-season training in the Netherlands.
- Jul 2
Olympiacos reveals €250m private stadium plan, criticises government over height regulation delay
Olympiacos FC president Vangelis Marinakis presented plans for a new, privately funded 53,000-plus-seat Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus, while criticising the Greek government for delaying a height regulation that has pushed the project’s start to 2027.
- Jun 21
Man's body recovered from waters at Piraeus port near Gate E2
A man's body was pulled from the sea by a Greek coast guard patrol boat inside the port of Piraeus on Saturday evening. The remains were taken to Nikaia General Hospital as authorities investigate the circumstances.
- Jun 18
Elderly man chases two brothers with a trident spear over a parking spot in Piraeus
A dispute over a parking space in a Piraeus apartment building escalated when a 77-year-old man retrieved a 130 cm trident from his car boot and chased two brothers through the building's ground-floor garage.
- Jun 16
Brighton sign Portuguese right-back Costinha from Olympiacos on five-year contract
Brighton & Hove Albion have completed the signing of Portuguese defender Costinha from Olympiacos for a fee of around £11m (just under €12m). The 26-year-old right-back has signed a five-year contract with the Premier League side.
- Jun 15
Brighton & Hove Albion confirm €10m signing of Portuguese right-back Costinha from Olympiacos
Brighton & Hove Albion have completed the signing of Portuguese right-back Costinha from Olympiacos on a five-year contract, paying a fee of around €10 million with a sell-on clause near 15 per cent.
- Jun 14
Olympiacos celebrates Greek Basket League title at nightclub: Vezenkov dances to Eurovision hit, teases coach Bartzokas
Hours after clinching their 16th Greek championship against Panathinaikos, Olympiacos players and staff celebrated at a Piraeus nightclub, where forward Sasha Vezenkov DJ'd and danced to Eurovision winner Bangaranga.
- Jun 14
Olympiacos beats Panathinaikos 89-85 in Game 5, clinches 16th Greek title and EuroLeague double
Olympiacos defeated Panathinaikos 89-85 in the decisive Game 5 of the Greek Basket League finals on 13 June, sealing their 16th domestic championship and a historic double after the EuroLeague title.
