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Monday, 21 Αυγούστου 2023

Ukrainian President Zelensky visiting Athens

The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is making an official visit to Greece. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will receive the Ukrainian leader at the Maximos Mansion, at 18:10, according to an…

PM Mitsotakis meets Croatian counterpart Plenkovic

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had a meeting with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, on the sidelines of the informal dinner organized by the Greek government on the occasion of the…

Ursula von der Leyen: We need to bring the aspiring members of the EU closer to us and faster

The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is visiting Athens on Monday to attend the informal dinner held by the Greek government for the enlargement of the…

The strongest economies in terms of tourism-Their contribution to GDP and employment

The travelers in airports around the world this summer set the trend of what to expect in global tourism. Greece expects tourism receipts that will break the 2019 record, while…

Wildfire in Boeotia; one dead

A 80-year-old shepherd died on Monday at a wildfire that broke out in Prodromos, Boeotia region. According to sources, the shepherd died from the fumes when he attempted to save…

Athens Stock Exchange: Skepticism versus interest in banking stocks

China’s economic slowdown is seen undermining the outlook for companies in markets that rely on the world’s second-largest economy. The sell-off so far may have focused on Chinese stocks, but…

Chinese OOCL strengthens its position in Europe – The role of Piraeus port

Orient Overseas Container Line continues strengthening the position of the Piraeus port in Europe and the Mediterranean in 2023. After the four giant containerships carrying out routes from Asia to…

LNG Carriers: Fares at high levels

The spot market rates for liquefied natural gas vessels remain high, despite the stocks in the European market. According to Intermodal’s latest data, a one-year contract for a DFDE LNG…

Grimaldi: Two new ro-ro ships on the Venice-Bari-Patras line with zero emissions

The Italian shipping group Grimaldi launched a zero emission policy in the ports of Patras, Venice and Bari with two new ro-ro ships, Eco Catania and Eco Malta. The shipping…

Tuesday, 15 Αυγούστου 2023

Γουίλιαν Αράο: Έρχεται και υπογράφει με τον Παναθηναϊκό ο Βραζιλιάνος

Σε οριστική συμφωνία με τη Φενερμπαχτσέ για την απόκτηση του Γουίλιαν Αράο κατέληξε ο Παναθηναϊκός. Οι δύο σύλλογοι τα βρήκαν στα 3 εκατ. ευρώ, με προμήθεις σε ατζέντηδες και μπόνους,…

Wednesday, 09 Αυγούστου 2023

Athens stock market ends higher; turnover at 65.19 million euros

The Athens stock exchange ended slightly higher on Wednesday. More specifically, the general index rose 0.46% to close at 1,317.18 points. The Large Cap index rose 0.38% and the Mid…

Internal police investigation to summon 15-20 officers to testify

The internal investigation over the failure of the Greek police to stop banned Dinamo Zagreb hooligans from travelling to AEK’s football stadium in Nea Philadelphia is rapidly proceeding, according to…

Financial gap in health sector estimated at 2 billion euros

Health financing is a critical, integral and essential element for the sustainability of the health system. However, according to experts, the financial gap in public health expenditure in Greece amounts…

Staikouras: Progress in modernisation of railway signalling and telemanagement

The modernisation of the signalling and telemanagement systems as well as the installation of the European Train Control System (ETCS) on the SKA-Promachonas railway line, the main railway axis of…

Alpha Bank: Adjusted net income up 78%

Alpha Bank, Greece’s fourth-largest lender by market value, reported an improvement in first half of results compared with the same period in 2022. More specifically, adjusted net income amounted to…

104 persons arrested over Nea Philadelphia football violence facing 4 felony and 7 misdemeanor charges

A total of 103 individuals, except for one who is treated in hospital, appeared before an Athens prosecutor on Wednesday for their involvement in brawls that resulted in the death…

Acquisition of VOLTERRA by MYTILINEOS

MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals announced the acquisition of all outstanding shares of VOLTERRA S.A. from AVAX S.A. as part of its overall strategic planning aimed at expanding its customer base…

List of potential buyers for Kotsovolos ahead of the August 11 deadline

Scenarios over the sale of Kotsovolos are increasing as the deadline for the expression of interest approaches. Companies interested in the acquisition of Kotsovolos must express interest by August 11.…

Hellenic Railways Organisation: Signaling and remote train control projects handed over

Important infrastructure projects in Greece’s railway network were handed over officially to the Hellenic Railways Organisation (OSE) by its subsidiary ErgOSE. The projects concern the signaling on the Larissa-Plati segment…

‘China International Import Expo’ offers Greek companies opportunity to expand

The Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry will finance the participation of its member companies in the 6th “China International Import Expo”, which will take place in Shanghai, November 5-10,…

The 94 arrested to appear before prosecutor

The 94 persons arrested in connection with the death of a 29-year AEK fan would appear before the prosecutor on Wednesday morning. The man was stabbed to death in brawls…

Tuesday, 08 Αυγούστου 2023

Koustas: “Careful” expansion in bulk carriers

The expansion strategy in the bulk carriers market was outlined by the CEO of Danaos Corporation, Yannis Koustas, following the second quarter results. The listed company, which until recently was…

UEFA postpones AEK-Dinamo Zagreb match after 29-year-old AEK fan stabbed to death

A 29-year-old AEK fan was stabbed to death in clashes that broke out late on Monday by fans of visiting Croatian Dinamo Zagreb ahead of the Champions League third-qualifying round…

EuroDry scouts for acquisitions

EuroDry is planning to proceed with ship acquisitions, as it estimates that the charter market of bulk carriers will recover from the current weak conditions. “Although geopolitical uncertainties remain, the…

XRTC research on Greek shipping

The Greek shipping industry has been operating for the last 15 years with the aim of avoiding bankruptcy and maintaining the business potential of the companies, XRTC Business Consulting said…

Thessaloniki Port and Ashdod sign cooperation agreement

Thessaloniki Port Authority (OLTH) announced a new partnership with Ashdod Port Company Ltd., Israel’s national port. The new partnership is rather important for the international port industry as it focuses…

ELSTAT: Exports fell by 24.5% in June

The total value of imports-arrivals amounted to 6,700.5 million euros in June 2023 in comparison with 8,490.2 million euros in June 2022, recording a drop of 21.1%, according to the…

ELSTAT: Greece’s annual inflation rate at 2.5% in July

Greece’s annual inflation rate reached 2.5% in July, compared with 1.8% in June, and 1.6% in July 2022, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The food price index rose…

Supreme Court prosecutor orders urgent preliminary investigation into football hooligan clashes

Supreme Court Prosecutor Georgia Adilini ordered the Athens Appeals Court Prosecutor and the Athens First-instance Court Prosecutors’ department to launch an urgent preliminary investigation into clashes between football hooligans outside…

Football hooligan clashes; a 29-year-old AEK fan dead

A 29-year-old Greek man died in clashes that broke out late on Monday by fans of visiting Croatian Dinamo Zagreb ahead of Tuesday’s match with AEK. According to the police,…