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The Hellenic Chamber of Shipping (HCS), chaired by George S. Alexandratos, underscored the multifaceted role of the oceans, both in sustaining life on the planet and in underpinning the global…

Access to pharmaceutical innovation for patients is not solely a healthcare issue; it is a strategic indicator of resilience, social cohesion and economic dynamism, reflecting the extent to which a…

Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz continues to operate under a state of heightened uncertainty, amid conflicting reports regarding incidents involving two container ships, one of which is of Greek…

Sailing through the Strait of Hormuz is entering a renewed phase of tension following the seizure of two container vessels by the naval command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps…

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday announced eight support measures, following the publication of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data on the 2025 economic performance. Mitsotakis referred to a package…

Greece’s powerful shipping industry was built through hard work, boldness and entrepreneurial drive, by people who turned the sea into a source of national strength, Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos said…

AEGEAN and Air China have signed a codeshare agreement, enhancing connectivity between Greece and China while offering passengers greater flexibility and a seamless travel experience. The two airlines will introduce…

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 15NM northeast of OMAN. The Master of a Greek-owned container ship reported that the vessel was approached by 1 IRGC gun boat,…

Greek tourism has recorded strong performance in the first two months of the year, with travel receipts and arrivals surging, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG). More specifically, Greece…

In a period when the Greek economy is decisively moving beyond the crisis years and returning to the forefront of international investor interest, the transformation of the Athens Stock Exchange…

Bank credit growth to the private sector slowed last year, Bank of Greece (BoG) governor Yannis Stournaras said in his recent address to the general meeting. The governor noted that…

A high-level meeting on the implementation of the European Maritime Industrial Strategy and the European Ports Strategy will be hosted in Athens on April 30, 2026, at the Eugenides Foundation,…

The tanker market has entered a phase, where newbuilds are increasingly emerging as a more rational option than second-hand vessels—provided owners have the capacity to wait. In the VLCC segment,…

Piraeus Bank and Accenture announced the expansion of their long-standing strategic partnership, establishing a dedicated AI Hub that will leverage technologies developed by Anthropic. According to the announcement, the initiative…

The Greek priorities for the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), as well as Greece’s negotiating positions in view of the decisions on the new European budget, were unveiled by the…

Lavinia Tankers, controlled by Panos Laskaridis, has exercised an additional option for April, placing a new order for a 157,000 dwt suezmax tanker at Daehan Shipbuilding, with delivery scheduled for…

Robeson Reeves, Chief Executive Officer of Bally’s Intralot, described 2025 as a milestone year and 2026 as a year of strong momentum, during a briefing with analysts on the previous…

The contract for the conversion of the Ptolemaida V power plant from a lignite-fired facility to a natural gas unit, with a budget of 420 million euros, has been awarded…

Thousands of Greek citizens with debts to municipalities and local government entities can secure protection from seizures, even where enforcement measures have already begun. Eligibility requires the inclusion in the…

The Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) and the French-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Industry will organize the Greek-French Economic Forum, on Saturday, April 25, during the official visit of the…

The total value of Greek real estate investment companies’ (REICs) portfolios fell by 12.41% to 5.183 billion euros in 2025 from 5.917 billion euros in 2024. The drop was primarily…

The International Maritime Organization (IMO), whose secretary-general is Arsenio Dominguez, has called on member states to express interest in technical assistance aimed at conducting feasibility studies to support pilot projects…

The Delphi Economic Forum XI, to be held in Delphi from April 22 to April 25, 2026, will bring into focus the course of the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC),…

The LPG carrier market has entered one of its most volatile and complex phases in recent years, as the Middle East crisis and the disruption of flows through the Strait…

Travel receipts jumped by 70.7% in the first two months of the year, while tourist arrivals rose by 38.5%, according to data released by the Bank of Greece. Tourism revenues…

Navios Maritime Partners L.P. is focusing on sustained investment across three key shipping segments—tankers, dry bulk carriers and containerships—Chairwoman and Chief Executive Angeliki Frangou said in an interview with a…

Profile Software is planning to record further growth in 2026 through acquisitions, the development of new products, and the deepening of its international footprint, alongside its broader transformation as a…

Organized food retail (stores over 100 sq.m. across mainland Greece, Crete and the Ionian and Aegean islands) remained on a growth trajectory in the first quarter of 2026. According to…

Maintaining a steady upward trajectory despite ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East, Athens International Airport is reaffirming its role as one of the most resilient and fastest-growing aviation hubs in…

The Port of Piraeus is resilient to the disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East on global supply chains. However, downward pressure is now beginning to be reflected…