Thanks, in part, to its unique geography, Athens is the birthplace of democracy, and one of the most successful city-states in all of Ancient Greece.

Chinese president arrives in Greece on an official visit meant to deepen cooperation on economic ties between the two countries.

A passenger ferry carrying over a thousand people arrived at the port of Piraeaus after being on fire earlier.



More than a thousand people were on board, on route to Chania in Crete when it was forced t

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Celebrity jostled by throngs of media as she tries to greet migrants

Ship carrying over 1,000 people lands in port of Piraeus

COVID warnings and restrictions flouted in Bulgaria and Greece amid observance of Epiphany traditions.

CLEAN : Athens stock exchange slips, bank stocks battered

MS AERIAL Shot of many freighters and sailboats on ocean / Piraeus, Peloponnese, Greece

MS AERIAL ZI Shot of village / Piraeus, Peloponnese, Greece

WS AERIAL View of coastline and islands near piraeus with sailboat / Piraeus, Peloponnese, Greece

MS AERIAL Shot of coastline and islands near piraeus with sailboat / Piraeus, Peloponnese, Greece

WS AERIAL View of sailboats and village of piraeus / Piraeus, Peloponnese, Greece

MS AERIAL Shot of islands near piraeus with sailboat / Piraeus, Peloponnese, Greece

MS AERIAL ZO Shot of flight across oiraeus with sailboats / Piraeus, Peloponnese, Greece

WS AERIAL View of islands near piraeus with sailboat / Piraeus, Peloponnese, Greece

MS AERIAL ZO Shot of seajet and many freighters / Piraeus, Peloponnese, Greece

WS AERIAL Shot of flight across piraeus with many freighters and sailboats / Piraeus, Peloponnese, Greece

WS AERIAL View of many freighters and sailboats on ocean / Piraeus, Peloponnese, Greece

WS AERIAL ZO Shot of seajet and many freighters / Piraeus, Peloponnese, Greece

Greeces new leftwing government will halt the privatisation of the countrys biggest port Piraeus for which Chinas COSCO group has entered a bid

Acropolis at daytime / Porch of the Caryatids / Tourists / Odeion of Herodes Atticus / Acropolis of Athens on March 19, 1974 in Athens, Greece (Footage by Getty Images)

Buying Tickets / Tourists eating sweets / Interior of Piraeus station / Train ride / Athens street vendors / Money changers / Piraeus station in Greece on March 20, 1974 in Piraeus , Greece (Footage by Getty Images)

CLEAN: Shows exterior shots cars on roads in Athens & motorbikes. on July 22, 2015 in Athens, Greece.

CLEAN: Shows wide shots Athens cityscape with hilltops in the background. on July 22, 2015 in Athens, Greece.