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Monday, 26 May 2025

Bridges of innovation in the field of biotechnology between Greece and Belgium

Seven innovative Greek companies in the Health Sciences and Biotechnology sector participated in an intensive program of targeted actions during the business mission to Belgium, which concerned the rapidly growing…

Energean: Strong interest in the CO2 storage facility in Prinos – Seeking opportunities for deposits in West Africa

The signing of three more non-binding Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) confirms the interest of the Greek market in the implementation of the CO2 storage facility in Prinos. In particular, Energean…

Sunday, 25 May 2025

The Killing of George Floyd: 8 Minutes and 46 seconds that changed everything

The sun begins to set over Minneapolis. It’s May 25, 2020, and the streets are quiet. George Floyd, 46 years old, walks into Cup Foods, a corner store he knows…

Friday, 23 May 2025

Cosco’s traffic through Piraeus port on the rise

Cosco Shipping Ports have shown signs of recovery, with data confirming the increase in container traffic. Despite the decline in container traffic from the Piraeus Container Terminal in April 2025,…

Tsantanis: Dry market is moving towards normalization

United Maritime Corporation President and CEO Stamatis Tsantanis appeared optimistic about the medium and long-term prospects of the dry bulk carrier market, following the announcement of the company’s first-quarter financial…

“Forward TALKS” Platform: Entrepreneurship and innovation at the heart of OPAP

OPAP Forward TALKS, launched by OPAP, is expected to be enriched with new thematic sections and participations, strengthening the dialogue around the role of entrepreneurship as a key driver of…

Corinth Pipeworks strengthens its presence in Italy with the Adriatica pipeline

Corinth Pipeworks has been awarded a series of contracts by Snam in Italy for the construction and supply of over 180 kilometers of pipeline, as part of the Adriatica project,…

Intercargo: Alarm over the Carbon Intensity Indicator

Issues related to the dry market dominated the administrative committee of the International Association of Independent Dry Bulk Carriers (Intercargo). The members of the Association held their biannual meeting in…

9th Naftemporiki Shipping Conference: McKinsey survey on the impact of shipping on the Greek economy

The central role of Greek-owned ocean-going shipping, the largest in the world, in the global and domestic economy, will be highlighted, within the framework of the 9th Naftemporiki Shipping Conference.…

Four interventions to cover the insurance gap in Greece

The insurance gap in Greece is four times higher than the European average. This gap can only be bridged by developing greater partnerships between the public and private sectors, Alexander…

Energean seeking partner for drilling in the Ionian Sea

Gas producer Energean is seeking a strategic partner to conduct exploratory drilling in Block 2 in the Northwest Ionian Sea, which presents significant prospects, as the company noted. Energean’s daily…

METLEN expands its renewable energy projects portfolio in the UK

METLEN announced that it signed six new contracts for the development of renewable energy projects in the UK, further strengthening its presence in the country. These new EPC contracts are…

Shielding the Port of Piraeus against climate risks

The port of Piraeus is on track for addressing the challenges of climate change. A comprehensive study, aimed at strengthening the resilience of the port infrastructure of Piraeus and ensuring…

Thursday, 22 May 2025

Greek gambling market surges – Turnover at 4 billion euros

The Greek gambling market moved upward in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. According to data from the Hellenic Gaming Commission, the adjusted Total…

ElvalHalcor’s strong results boosted by aluminum demand and resilience of copper

The ElvalHalcor Group recorded strong performance in the first quarter of 2025, taking advantage of good prices, despite the March correction, and the rebound in demand for aluminum and flexible…

Manousakis (IPTO): Greece among the leading countries in the world in terms of RES penetration

Greece is among the leading countries in the world in terms of the penetration of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in electricity generation, the President and CEO of IPTO Manos Manousakis,…

Shipbuilding market showing signs of fatigue

The shipbuilding market is gradually showing signs of fatigue, with brokers stressing that after three years of robust orders and strong investment activity, the data reflects a decrease in both…

Cosmote Telecom participates in 5 new European research projects for 6G mobile communication systems

Cosmote Telecom contributes to the development of 6th generation networks and services, through its participation in new research projects for 6G. Faithful to its promise to offer even more powerful…

6.1-magnitude earthquake jolts the island of Crete

A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale occurred early Thursday morning off the coast of Crete. According to the Athens Geodynamic Institute, the epicenter of the earthquake, which…

Investment of 600 million euros for a natural gas-fired power generation unit in Larissa

The shareholders’ agreement for the implementation of one of the largest energy investments in Greece, totaling approximately 600 million euros, was signed between the companies Clavenia Ltd, DEPA Commercial S.A.,…

Nearly half of Greeks face financial insecurity

Almost half of Greeks (45%) feel very or fairly insecure about their financial future, with increasing economic uncertainty leading them to place their financial security as an absolute priority. Specifically,…

Safe Bulkers: Fleet renewal and dividend distribution

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025. “We faced softer charter markets due to seasonality and geopolitical uncertainties, but we maintained our strong…

Tsitsiragos (Alpha Bank): Our bank creates value for society and for shareholders

Alpha Bank’s successful course and the achievement of the strategic goals set for the three-year period 2023-2025 was the central focus of the speech of Dimitris Tsitsiragos, chairman of the…

Wednesday, 21 May 2025

Mevaco: From ‘Made in Greece’ solar panels to Naval frigates and the Ellinikon mall

The metal products and construction company Mevaco is experiencing a period of exceptional performance, with its CEO Spyros Delendas seeing the listed company achieve multi-year highs in terms of both…

Crete-Attica interconnection: Successful electrification of the Converter Stations

Two very critical milestones of the largest and most complex energy transmission project ever undertaken in Greece, the Crete – Attica electrical interconnection, were successfully completed on May 19 at…

Kikilias-Obayda focus on strengthening Greek-US cooperation in maritime sector

The Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, spoke on the phone with Robert Obayda, a director responsible for maritime industry at the White House National Security Council.…

PPC targets 2.0-billion euro EBITDA in 2025

Resilience, emphasis on strategic planning priorities, implementation of investment plans, maturation of critical projects characterize PPC’s financial results for the first quarter of 2025. The figures show a certain decline…

Historic speech by the President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Melina Travlos, at the United Nations

A historic moment for Greek shipping, as well as for global shipping, was the presentation of the President of the Union of Greek Shipowners Association, Melina Travlos, as a keynote…

10-year bond spread stands at 0.76% following liquidations

Investors rushed to lock in recent gains, prompting liquidations in the secondary bond market. Market sentiment remains positive after Fitch upgraded the outlook for the Greek economy last Friday, maintaining…

PPC: S&P Global upgrade in Corporate Sustainability performance

PPC has achieved a significant 17-point upgrade in the global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) by S&P Global, receiving a score of 42 for 2024, up from 25 in 2023. Its…