Piraeus
HP, Cosco reach deal on Greek hub
Mar 01, 2013 14:46 EST
Hewlett Packard on Friday sealed a deal with Chinese shipping giant Cosco to move a key part of its regional supplies through the main Greek port of Piraeus, officials said.
Greece's National Bank completes Eurobank buyout swap
Feb 18, 2013 12:47 EST
Greek lender National Bank (NBG) on Monday said it had completed a buyout offer for rival Eurobank to create "the country's largest bank group".
Riot police sent against Greek striking seamen
Feb 06, 2013 00:35 EST
Riot police were sent to Greece's main harbour Piraeus early on Wednesday to end a strike by seamen that has disrupted ferry services to the country's myriad islands for nearly a week.
Greece says needs 27.5 bn euros to recapitalise 4 biggest banks
Dec 27, 2012 13:25 EST
Greece's four biggest banks need 27.5 billion euros ($36.4 billion) in recapitalisation funds by the end of April, the national central bank said in a report released Thursday.
Greece says needs 27.5 bn euros to recapitalise 4 banks
Dec 27, 2012 12:49 EST
Greece's four biggest banks need 27.5 billion euros ($36.4 billion) in recapitalisation funds, the national central bank said in a report released Thursday.
Greek bond buyback a success: reports
Dec 08, 2012 10:27 EST
A Greek operation to buy back some of the country's huge debt at reduced prices to access additional EU-IMF financial aid has met the 30-billion-euro target set by the authorities, news reports said on Saturday.
Piraeus Bank absorbs ailing state ATEBank: central bank
Jul 27, 2012 15:52 EDT
Greece's Piraeus Bank will absorb part of ailing state lender ATEBank which will be broken into performing and non-performing assets, the Bank of Greece said on Friday.
US slams Russia over Syria arms sales
Jun 01, 2012 01:31 EDT
The United States lashed Moscow for arming the Syrian government and warned of the threat of civil war, as it stepped up diplomatic pressure on President Bashar al-Assad.
US envoy slams 'reprehensible' Russia arms sales to Syria
May 31, 2012 17:29 EDT
US envoy Susan Rice on Thursday condemned "reprehensible" Russian arms deliveries to Syria as she stepped up US calls for increased international pressure on President Bashar al-Assad.
Greek banks post quarterly losses
May 30, 2012 14:10 EDT
Two of the biggest Greek banks posted first-quarter losses Wednesday owing to weaker earnings and higher provisions to cope with a long recession that has also forced them to find new capital.
Olympiakos win Greek Cup, complete 15th double
Apr 28, 2012 16:22 EDT
Spanish midfielder David Fuster headed a late extra-time winner to take Olympiakos to a 2-1 victory over Atromitos in the Greek Cup final on Saturday.
Greek sailors begin two-day strike
Apr 10, 2012 03:20 EDT
Greek sailors on Tuesday began a two-day strike against government reforms, halting ferry connections to the islands ahead of the Orthodox Easter holidays and disrupting the export of agricultural produce.
Greeks strike against IMF/EU austerity before crucial vote
Feb 08, 2012 06:55 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - Striking Greek workers denounced a new wave of austerity on Friday as a demand too far by the IMF and EU, but Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos told the nation it had to decide within days whether to take the pain and stay in the euro or not.
Greeks strike against IMF/EU austerity before crucial
Feb 08, 2012 06:55 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - Striking Greek workers denounced a new wave of austerity on Friday as a demand too far by the IMF and EU, but Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos told the nation it had to decide within days whether to take the pain and stay in the euro or not.
Greeks strike against austerity before crucial vote
Feb 08, 2012 06:55 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - Striking Greek workers denounced a new wave of austerity on Friday as an imposition too far by Europe and the IMF. Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos told the nation it faced a stark choice between sacrifices inside the euro area and bigger sacrifices outside.
Greece readies debt swap under bailout deal
Feb 08, 2012 06:55 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's parliament will endorse a debt swap with private bondholders on Thursday to help reduce the country's debt and secure an international bailout, despite new protests against the tough terms of the deal.
Greece readies launch of debt swap for rescue
Feb 08, 2012 06:55 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's parliament was expected to endorse a debt swap with private bondholders on Thursday that forms the core of its 130-billion-euro bailout, despite new protests against tough budget cuts demanded in return for the rescue deal.
Greek parliament approves debt swap for rescue
Feb 08, 2012 06:55 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's parliament endorsed a debt swap with private bondholders on Thursday that forms the core of its 130-billion-euro bailout, despite new protests against tough budget cuts demanded in return for the rescue deal.
Greeks bid farewell to film director Angelopoulos
Jan 27, 2012 13:09 EST
More than a thousand people, including leading lights in politics and entertainment, attended the funeral Friday of Greek film director Theo Angelopoulos killed in a road accident earlier this week.
Greek director Theo Angelopoulos dies
Jan 25, 2012 06:49 EST
Greek film director Theo Angelopoulos whose long, meditative films won him a clutch of top international awards including the Palme d'Or at Cannes, has died aged 76 after a road accident.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Piraeus Πειραιάς | |
|---|---|
 Two of the most popular landmarks of Piraeus, Mikrolimano and the Peace and Friendship Stadium, with the rest of Athens in the background | |
| Location | |
  Piraeus
| |
| Coordinates | 37°57′N 23°38′E / 37.95°N 23.633°ECoordinates: 37°57′N 23°38′E / 37.95°N 23.633°E |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Periphery: | Attica |
| Prefecture: | Piraeus |
| Mayor: | Panagiotis Fasoulas (PASOK) (since: 2006) |
| Population statistics (as of 2001[1]) | |
| City | |
| - Population: | 175,697 |
| - Area: | 10.865 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 16,171 /km2 (41,882 /sq mi) |
| Urban | |
| - Population: | 466,065 |
| - Area: | 50.417 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 9,244 /km2 (23,942 /sq mi) |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (min-max): | 0 - 6.6 m (0 - 22 ft) |
| Postal: | 185 xx |
| Telephone: | 21 |
| Auto: | Z |
| Website | |
| www.pireasnet.gr | |
