Piraeus

A suspicious bag found right next to the home of the Korydallos Prison director in Dafni, central Athens, was declared harmless following an investigation by authorities.

According to Kathimerini, a resident of the same building spotted the bag and notified the police.

Two second-half goals extended Greece's perfect record after four games in the UEFA Nations League, for a 2-0 victory against Ireland on Sunday in front of a capacity and vocal crowd at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus.

The result means Greece has mathematically sealed a top-two finish in the group, and it remains at the top three points ahead of England.

Aiming to improve the overall experience for commuters, new entry and exit gates will be gradually implemented starting Friday at six stations on Line 3 of the Athens metro: Agia Varvara, Korydallos, Nikaia, Maniatika, Piraeus, and Dimotiko Theater.

A new large fire, following yesterday’s blaze near the port of Piraeus that destroyed an abandoned building, is raging in the area.

A fire broke out Monday evening in an abandoned building near the port of Piraeus' metro station. 

Firefighters brought the blaze under control at around 9 p.m., deploying 40 firefighters and nine vehicles. The fire's cause is still unknown.

Piraeus Mayor Giannis Moralis deemed the fire "dangerous" due to the dense urban area, noting a nearby bar was destroyed. 

The large fire that broke out late in the afternoon in a two-story abandoned building behind the ISAP electric station in the center of Piraeus continues to burn.

Thick black smoke has covered the port of Piraeus as the fire broke out near the Tower.

According to the latest update from the Fire Department, the fire is still active, with the building fully engulfed in flames.

According to Spitogatos data, average asking prices for residential sales prices across Greece increased by 6.8% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, while average asking prices for rental properties increased by 7.6%.

The highest house purchase prices were recorded in the southern suburbs of Athens and the Cyclades, the lowest in Kastoria and Florina

Speaking at the Piraeus Shipping Club, Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras addressed the challenges facing Greek shipping.

He emphasized that despite the significant contribution of Greek shipping to the economy, accounting for 7.9% of GDP, policy measures are needed to attract more ships to sail under the Greek flag and increase their commercial management from Greece.

Greek tourists and business travelers visiting China for short stays will no longer need a visa beginning October 15.

The exemption applies to citizens of Greece, Portugal, Cyprus and Slovenia and will remain in effect until December 31, 2025, according to China's state-run television network CGTN.

Law enforcement authorities conducted searches in the A Wing of the capital's Korydallos Prison, focusing on inmates from former Soviet countries and a Greek criminal charged with the murder of surveyor Panagiotis Stathis.