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Thursday, 14 May 2026

Greece’s leading role in the India–Europe corridor

The India–Middle East–Europe Corridor (IMEC) is emerging as a major initiative for the development of alternative freight and energy transport routes between Asia and Europe. Amid rising geopolitical tensions along…

Energy security: The new fuel for renewables

Developments in the Strait of Hormuz and their impact on global markets dominated the discussion between METLEN Executive Chairman Evangelos Mytilineos and Financial Times’ European Editor Ben Hall during the…

Dry bulk shipping undergoing a qualitative upgrade

Dry bulk shipping is undergoing a qualitative upgrade, according to data presented at the established Roundtable Workshop organised for the third consecutive year by Laskaridis Shipping, held as part of…

Port of Thessaloniki: Investment in Pier 6 remains on track

According to the management of Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA), the expansion project of Pier 6 is progressing as planned and is expected to be completed by 2029. Meanwhile, 2026 is…

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

The 5+1 bank deals of 2026

Greek banking groups listed on the Athens Stock Exchange continue to leverage their resilient profitability and excess capital. Despite the prolonged uncertainty in the international investment environment, which has slowed…

Canadian Hampton Financial invests in Icon Energy

Hampton Financial has made its first move into the shipping sector, acquiring a stake in U.S.-listed Greek shipping company Icon Energy, controlled by Ismini Panagiotidi. The Toronto-based company announced that…

Vodafone: Group revenues rise – Steady performance in Greece

Vodafone Greece reported marginally lower revenue, down 0.7%, and a 24.8% increase in EBITDAaL for the financial year April 2025 – March 2026. According to results released yesterday by Vodafone…

Donato Raponi: Tax Harmonisation in the EU Requires Balance – Proper Implementation of the Rules Is Key

The debate over tax harmonisation in the European Union is returning forcefully to the forefront, driven in part by the new directive on tobacco products. For Donato Raponi, however, the…

Finance Ministry preparing four-year strategy to be unveiled at TIF

The Ministry of National Economy and Finance is preparing the package of measures to be announced at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) amid heightened uncertainty. The measures will be determined…

Stassis (PPC) dismisses rumours of entry into mobile retail

The process for the 4.0-billion-euro share capital increase of Public Power Corporation (PPC) will be completed by the end of May, the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer George Stassis…

Theodorikakos to ‘N’: Consumer loan law to be passed in June

The legislation for loans of up to 100,000 euros will be submitted to Parliament for voting in June, Minister of Development Takis Theodorikakos said in an interview with the Naftemporiki …

Melina Travlou on Posidonia 2026: Shipping as a force of stability and cohesion

“In an era of geopolitical realignments, uncertainty and multiple crises, shipping remains a force of stability, continuity and cohesion,” the President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Melina Travlou, said…

Skroutz: The next chapter – What Blackstone’s entry brings

Skroutz is entering a new chapter following the change in its shareholder structure, with CVC Capital Partners transferring its stake to the U.S.-based Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager…

Thenamaris – HELMEPA joint environmental initiative

Thenamaris, owned by Nikolaos Martinos, once again joined forces with HELMEPA – the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association – taking part in a beach clean-up initiative in Varkiza Beach. With…

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Greek shipping companies’ rally in the US

The Baltic Dry Index (BDI), the benchmark index for the dry bulk shipping market, climbed back above the 3,000-points. The market is currently hovering at three-year highs, with large vessels…

National Bank of Greece: Digital transition could generate up to 23 billion in a decade

The benefits of Greece’s digital transition could reach as much as 23 billion euros over the next decade, according to an analysis by the National Bank of Greece. The bank’s…

7.6-billion-euro package to enhance SMEs access to liquidity

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have access to an “immediate liquidity pool” of nearly 7.6 billion euros, enabling them to implement investment projects and secure the necessary working capital for…

NeptuneZero: 500,000 euro investment

NeptuneZero, a Greek deep-tech startup developing artificial intelligence solutions for optimizing vessel performance and automating maritime reporting, has announced a 500,000 euro investment. Corallia Ventures TT AKES led the funding…

Strict guidelines for tourism under updated spatial plan

New rules for tourism development, providing enhanced protection for saturated and environmentally sensitive areas, while also redirecting investment toward destinations with less tourism, are introduced under the new Spatial Planning…

“The Ellinikon”: First sports facilities to open, over 3,000 residents expected by 2028

“The Ellinikon is now moving from the construction phase to the phase of full operation and residential occupancy. The dream that the project would come to life in 2027 is…

ELTA resumes postal shipments to the USA

Hellenic Post (ELTA) announced the resumption of postal shipments of items valued at up to 800 dollars to the United States. According to the announcement, ELTA is introducing a new…

Piraeus Chamber of Commerce: Strengthening connection between Greeks abroad and domestic entrepreneurship

Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry recorded a highly successful presence at the networking event connecting talented Greeks living and working in the United Kingdom with businesses in Greece. The…

Energy costs further pressure container transport

A new wave of increases in container freight rates has been recorded after three consecutive weeks of decline. A sharp rise in marine fuel prices has been triggered by developments…

Robust exports drive growth in bulk carrier sector

The bulk carrier market is going through one of its most dynamic phases in recent months, with the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) returning above the psychological threshold of 3,000 points…

Monday, 11 May 2026

Blackstone acquires Skroutz from CVC

Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, announced that funds managed by its private equity business have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Skroutz from…

The port of Igoumenitsa invests in OPS and digital infrastructure

Igoumenitsa Port Authority, led by CEO Athanasios Porfyris, highlighted the strategic role of the Port of Igoumenitsa in the green and digital transition of European ports through its participation in…

Economic Transaction Control Forces to hold 39,300 inspections in 2026

More than 39,000 inspections and investigations are scheduled to be carried out this year by the new Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) directorate, known as DEOS, targeting cases of…

Dynagas LNG Partners: New dividend distribution

Dynagas LNG Partners LP, controlled by Greek shipowner George Prokopiou, has approved a new quarterly cash distribution of $0.050 per common unit for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The…

Inflationary pressures accelerate in the second quarter

Inflationary pressures have accelerated in the market during the second quarter of the year. According to the Hellenic Statistical Authority, price increases were recorded in food products in April amid…

Cenergy Holdings: Higher order backlog in 2026 – Aiming to secure US project

Cenergy Holdings expects its order backlog to increase in 2026, focusing on high value-added international energy projects, with particular emphasis on the U.S. market. The company is leveraging its new…