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US Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis highlighted, on Wednesday, the importance of American investments in Greece, underscoring the United States' commitment to supporting and expanding its economic footprint in the country.

The body of a woman was discovered in the sea near the Lipasmata area of the capital's Piraeus port late Monday afternoon, authorities said.

Coast Guard officials recovered the body and took it to Thriasio General Hospital in Elefsina.

An investigation is underway to determine her identity.

The Conference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Sustainability in the Blue Economy was held with great success, in the framework of the project “Blue Innovators of Piraeus”, an initiative of the Municipality of Piraeus to highlight the innovative action of blue economy businesses.

Dockworkers at Piraeus Port prevented a container allegedly carrying ammunition destined for Israel from being loaded onto a cargo ship on Thursday night. 

Protesters from various labor unions and local community groups chanted slogans and displayed a banner declaring their solidarity with Palestine and opposition to NATO.

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

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.

A wildfire that broke out on Wednesday in Marathon, eastern Attica. has been partially contained by firefighting forces. 

Attica Governor Nikos Hardalias conducted an inspection of the Marathon stream in East Attica on Friday morning, raising concerns about the region's flood preparedness ahead of the winter season. The area had previously suffered severe damage from a massive wildfire that reached the northern suburbs of Athens in August.

An alert is underway in Piraeus due to a bomb call.

Specifically, due to a check by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department, traffic is being diverted at the junction of Akti Poseidonos and Gounari streets in the port of Piraeus.

The point in question is at Gate E8 in the port of Piraeus.

The authorities were informed by the Coast Guard.

An 87-year-old man was arrested on Sunday morning in Palaio Faliro, south of Athens, on charges of attempting to kill his wife.

The suspect, a British national, is accused of trying to suffocate his 89-year-old wife with a pillow.

The victim was transported to Tzaneio General Hospital in Piraeus, where she is currently receiving treatment.