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Friday, 10 January 2025

Greeks worked 179 days just to cover their tax obligations in 2024

Greeks were forced to work two more days in 2024, compared to a year earlier, in order to manage to pay their increased obligations to the State. Based on the…

Thanos to “Naftemporiki TV”: Positive messages for Greek tourism in 2025

The Executive director of SETE, Alexandros Thanos, spoke on Naftemporiki TV about the challenges that Greek tourism will encounter in 2025. Thanos stated that “2024 is the new reference year…

REDAR joined the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre Greece

The European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre Greece has welcomed the start-up REDAR, aiming to offer innovative environmental monitoring solutions using optoelectronic technologies. REDAR is an innovative startup that develops…

Greece employs 89,000 third country nationals to cover vacancies

Unskilled workers in agriculture, food industry, and elderly care units  are the main professions that the government seeks to cover with the transfer of workers from third countries. More specifically,…

Aluminium businesses thriving due to new trends in the cyclical economy

The price of aluminum increased by about 10% in 2024 compared to 2023 due to the Chinese market, trade disputes and supply chain disruptions. According to industry data, prices ranged…

Thursday, 09 January 2025

44 new tugboats added to the Greek registry

A total of 44 new tugboats were registered in the Greek registry during the period from 2021 to 2024, according to a response from the competent Directorate of the Maritime…

Heavy fines for property owners who do not comply with new short-term rental regulations

Property managers who do not comply with the new regulations applicable to short-term rentals, or who obstruct an inspection by the Public Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) and the Tourism…

PPC Group: Construction of a CHP unit for district heating in Western Macedonia

The Public Power Corporation (PPC Group) announced the initiation of the construction of the High Efficiency Combined Heat and Power Unit (CHP), with the view to ensuring the coverage of…

TÜV AUSTRIA Hellas awarded in the “Diamonds of the Greek Economy 2024”

TÜV AUSTRIA Hellas, the leading Group of holistic services in Certification, Training, Technical and Industrial Audits, Certification of Professional Qualifications, Regulatory Compliance, Laboratory Analysis and Testing, Technological Solutions for Digital…

EY: Greeks limit their consumption habits

The prolonged economic slowdown and the explosion of inflation are leading to more restrained consumer trends and changes in the shopping basket, according to the EY Future Consumer Index. Greek…

Athens stock exchange: The most promising listed companies and their price target

The Athens Stock Exchange has made a strong start with high expectations in 2025, while investors, despite the 4-year rally, continue to see domestic listed companies trading at attractive valuations.…

Psaltis (Alpha Bank): We are creating a bank with a strong identity

Alpha Bank CEO Vasilis Psaltis highlighted a series of significant milestones that have transformed the bank and placed it on a new growth trajectory. According to the CEO, the key…

New tourism bill in Parliament – ​​What does it provide for Airbnb?

The new bill of the Tourism Ministry has been submitted to Parliament for discussion and approval. It is a continuation of the previous legislative initiatives of the ministry (Law 5061/2023…

2024 was highly profitable for containerships and bulk carriers

Containerships and bulk carriers were the winners of 2024 in the shipping industry. Although the general ClarkSea index averaged 24,964 dollars per day, up 6% year-on-year and 30% over the…

SKY express launches direct Athens – Yerevan route

SKY express further strengthens Greece’s connectivity with the Caucasus region, as it now directly connects Athens with the capital of Armenia. The first SKY express flight landed at Yerevan’s Zvartnots…

Wednesday, 08 January 2025

Zacharaki to “N”: Focus on social cohesion and the protection of children

The measures that will be implemented in the new year to strengthen social cohesion and address demographics as well as to protect children and the vulnerable groups were revealed by…

Athens International Airport: Passenger traffic soars; 31 million passengers

Passenger traffic at the Athens International Airport (AIA) rose by 13.1% compared to 2023. According to an announcement by Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” and based on statistical data, 31.85…

Mitsotakis from Cairo: Cooperation with regional players who share common views

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis referred to the geopolitical challenges in the Middle East region during his statement in the context of the 10th Trilateral Summit of Greece-Egypt-Cyprus held in Cairo.…

New TAXIS system will have a 100-year memory

The new Integrated Tax Information System TAXIS, which is to be built by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) by 2029, will have enhanced memory. The technical specifications for…

At the mercy of the powerful!

Rising gas prices risk weighting on industry as well as on all citizens around Europe. Meanwhile, Austria has been added to the list of countries facing political difficulties and as…

Polish fashion retailers intensify their expansion into the Greek market

The Polish clothing chain group LPP is rapidly expanding its presence in the Greek market, through new stores under the “Sinsay” brand and at least two more of its other…

Hatzitheodosiou: Housing will be the main issue for entrepreneurship in 2025

The president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce, Yiannis Hatzitheodosiou, highlighted the significant increase in expenses faced by small and medium-sized commercial enterprises, while he also referred to consumer trends…

The Athens stock market ushers in 2025 with a rise at 14-year high

The Athens Stock Exchange needed just three sessions in 2025 to regain the 1,500-point milestone and reach its highest level in almost 14 years. The Greek market, boosted by the…

Eurostat: Greek unemployment drops at 2.9% in December

While strong eurozone economies, such as Germany and Spain, faced rising inflation in December, Greece, according to preliminary Eurostat data, recorded a slight decline in the harmonized index of consumer…

Xylas: Intercargo focused on safety of seafarers and environmental protection

2025 is a landmark year for the new president of the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo), Yannis Xylas, who officially took office on January 1, at a time…

Port of Piraeus: The first cruise ship of 2025

The Piraeus Port Authority PPA S.A welcomed the “Viking Saturn” as the first cruise ship for the new year, organizing a special event with an exchange of honorary plaques, as…

Tuesday, 07 January 2025

Greece a “magnet” for traders and charterers

Greece is constantly strengthening its position as a shipping center. In the wider Athens and Piraeus area, approximately 600 shipping companies are based, managing more than 5,500 commercial vessels, making…

Dar Global: Saudi real estate company plans investments in Greece and the US

Dubai-based Dar Global said it plans to expand its operations in the United States and Greece, following its recent announcement of investment projects in partnership with US President-elect Donald Trump’s…

Winter sales to begin on Jan 13 amid high expectations for turnover

The winter sales are set to begin on Monday, January 13, 2025, with the “battle” of offers already starting among major retailers. Increases in wages and pensions, the containment of…

Naftemporiki.gr: The new year kicks off with optimism consolidating the achievements of 2024

2024 was a year marked by major and critical developments. From the geopolitical developments – with Ukraine, the Middle East and the Pacific at the center – to the elections…