Optima Bank announced the successful completion of the issuance of a subordinated bond (Tier II) amounting to 150 million euros, with a duration of 10.25 years and a fixed interest…
The conflict between the Panhellenic Union of Merchant Shipping Seamen (PENEN) and the ferry operators continues, against the backdrop of an ongoing strike that has disrupted ferry connections between Greece…
Higher productivity could lead to an increase in salaries, Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras underlined in a recent interview with the public broadcaster.
This is the only way for…
The first “victims” of the Iran-Israel war are starting to appear on the Athens Stock Exchange, which has recorded a five-day decline streak, testing the psychological threshold of 1,800 points…
Intracom Telecom and the National Centre for Research and Technology (CERTH) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding aiming to strengthen Macedonia’s role on the technological map of Southeastern…
The cutting-edge technology and innovation with which HEC’s plant in Piraeus converts ship waste into fuel is highlighted by the colossal German group GEA in an article featured on its…
An event focused on the development prospects of Greek-American business, investment, and trade relations—within the context of the evolving transatlantic landscape—was held with the participation of leading companies from both…
The financial figures of Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN), owned by Dr. Nikolas Tsakos, remained at particularly high levels in the first quarter of 2025, driven by strong freight rates in…
“We need to take part in the discussion on nuclear technology; I’m not saying we’ll move forward with it tomorrow, but I have also conveyed to Europe that we must…
Greek banks are expanding their footprint in the real estate sector, as Alpha Bank announced that it is increasing its stake in the share capital of the real estate investment…
The 12-point strategy (roadmap) focusing on sustainability and innovation in the household electrical appliance sector in relation to consumer needs was presented by the European Association of Electrical Appliance Industries…
The value of the “Career Days” and “Rebrain Greece” in making it easier to find a job in Greece, but also to bring back scientists to the country, was highlighted…
The European FinTech market is incredibly competitive yet highly lucrative, as Olegs Cernisevs, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Blackcatcard, highlights in an interview with naftemporiki.gr.
Blackcatcard is a European FinTech…
Greece fell three places in the international competitiveness ranking published annually by the world-renowned Business School IMD based in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 2025.
According to the data from the “World…
The Athens Stock Exchange has recorded four consecutive negative sessions, having lost a little more than -2.7% of its value.
The ongoing military crisis in the Middle East and the…
The non-performing loan management market continues to expand in Greece, with another increase of around 3.5 billion euros, recording a total increase of almost 20 billion euros in the last…
Amid renewed tension in the Middle East, the global shipping industry is returning to the spotlight, with investors and analysts turning to history to draw clues about the next moves…
Greece has a highly skilled scientific workforce and the capacity to offer high-level healthcare services, Ana Vega, CEO of Bayer Hellas, said in an interview with “N”.
“Progress in the…
International uncertainty, the construction sector, as well as the significantly slower course of the RRF disbursements in the first quarter of 2025, are some of the factors that have negatively…
A major international event dedicated to the friendship and maritime cooperation between Greece and the United States will be organized by the Propeller Club of Piraeus, in collaboration with the…
The resilience that markets show during periods of international turmoil, geopolitical tensions, and conflicts is well known. And the current period confirms the historical statistics. International markets reacted calmly —…
An upward trend has been recorded in container traffic at the Port of Piraeus, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions that affect global trade flows.
The full return of container ships through…
METLEN completed the refinancing of all its operating and under construction projects in Australia with Deutsche Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo (IMI CIB Division) and Westpac Banking Corporation on May 23.
The…
Minerva SA, one of the largest food companies in Greece, acquired the olive oil and other oil trademarks of Altis, Elanthi, Flora, and Sol, following the approval of the Hellenic…
Geopolitical upheavals continue to cast a shadow over the Athens Stock Exchange, with investors continuing to be affected by international trends.
Attention is focused on the military conflict between Iran…
Eurobank is offering its customers the Hybrid Debit Mastercard, the first virtual debit card provided by a Greek systemic bank.
The Hybrid Debit Mastercard, which is available exclusively through the…
A complete overhaul of the entire tax framework, with a focus on the middle class, as well as a review of the social benefits distribution mechanism, is being proposed by…
Despite the continued decline in the price differential of marine fuels during the first half of the year, demand for exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers)—which help reduce sulfur oxide (SOx)…
The National Bank welcomed a delegation from Yale University, while a working lunch was also organized focused on addressing global challenges.
Specifically, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of…
A working lunch was held at the Piraeus Maritime Club with the participation of European Union Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas.
The President of the Piraeus Marine…
