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Tuesday, 03 June 2025

Angeloudis: TUI cruise ships in Thessaloniki from 2026

The German tourism giant TUI has expressed its interest in including Thessaloniki in its cruise ship program from 2026, as announced by the mayor of Thessaloniki, Stelios Angeloudis. The above…

Luxury home prices hit a new record – A maisonette purchased in Vouliagmeni for 40 thousand euros per square meter

Prices are reaching a new record on the Attica coastline, and especially in the Vouliagmeni area, which is called “the jewel of the Athenian Riviera”. A typical example is the…

Greek National Tourism Organization promotes Greece in Italy

A total of 45 executives from Italian travel agencies visited Lefkada and Corfu as part of two familiarization trips (fam trips), organized by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) office…

OECD: 2% growth in 2025 and 2.1% in 2026

The Greek economy will continue to grow, recording growth rates above 2% both this year and in 2026. However, the new Trump tariffs combined with the relaxation of external demand,…

Ideal Holdings-Share capital increase aiming to raise capital of 48 million euros

Ideal Holdings is setting more ambitious investment goals. The listed company announced that it is proceeding with a capital increase by issuing up to 8 million new shares. The company’s…

Gerapetritis: “Greece is a major energy hub”

“Greece, through targeted and coordinated efforts in recent years, has become a major energy hub, contributing decisively to national and European energy diversification and security,” Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis emphasized,…

Vafias Group joins the 100 plus club

The Vafias Group recently joined the closed club of shipping groups with fleets of 100 ships and more, which has five shipping companies under its “umbrella”, three of which are…

PPC Group: Notable improvement in ESG performance

PPC (Public Power Corporation) has achieved a notable improvement in its ESG performance, according to the evaluation by the internationally recognized organization ISS. PPC’s overall performance score increased to 47.04…

Matt Paxton (SCA) to “N”: The challenging future of US shipyards

Trump’s plan to revive the American shipbuilding industry is supported by the president of the Shipbuilders Council of Athens (SCA), Matt Paxton, who emphasized the need for a national strategy…

Interministerial Strategic Investments: “Green light” for 4 new investments of 780 million euros

Four new investments worth 780 million euros in the sectors of energy, networks, innovation and tourism were approved by the Interministerial Committee for Strategic Investments, at its third meeting for…

Monday, 02 June 2025

June is a critical month for the Greek economy

June is a critical month for Greece with very important announcements and decisions. The OECD is expected to announce new assessments for member states, the European Commission will publish its…

George Mylonas: 2+1 goals from the sale of 5% in Alumil

The plan of Alumil’s comeback, which has recently been under strong pressure due to loan obligations, is underway. The main shareholder and founder of the listed company, George Mylonas, which…

Three challenges for shipping amid US-China naval battle

The global shipping community faces three major challenges, according to Maria Bertzeletou, senior analyst at Signal Group. The global shipping industry may maintain steady momentum into 2025, with Asia leading…

Hardalias met with Shanghai mayor Gong Zheng on further cooperation

Regional Governor Nikos Hardalias and the Mayor of the city of Shanghai Gong Zheng agreed on three key directions for the further expansion of cooperation in a climate of friendship,…

Stock Exchange-Profitability: Which listed companies are speeding up and which are slowing down

The profitability of listed companies may show signs of high resilience in the first quarter of 2025, with the data so far indicating a net result of 1.981 billion euros…

Banks: A 40-billion-euro “gem”

The Athens Stock Exchange’s banking index has been at its highest level since November 2015, with the sector being the main “protagonist” (and) of this year’s course, having recorded a…

National Bank: 6.4 billion euros for higher added value

“We are very selective in how we will utilize the excess liquidity (6.4 billion euros) based on how we will obtain greater value for the bank and its shareholders,” National…

Tsunis to “N”: How the US supported the success story of Greek shipping

The strategic importance of Greek-US cooperation in shipping, as well as the leading role of the Greek shipowners, was highlighted by the former US Ambassador to Athens, George Tsunis, in…

Lamda Development: Acceleration of projects, strong cash flows, new leases and zero debt

Lamda Development’s revenue from residential developments in the first quarter of 2025 amounted to 66 million euros, an increase of 116% compared to the corresponding period last year, according to…

OPAP: At the forefront of the digital evolution

“OPAP remains at the forefront of digital evolution,” according to Chairman and CEO Jan Karas. OPAP is launching investments focused on gaming experience, with an emphasis on new solutions, mobile…

Friday, 30 May 2025

PPC to expand green energy portfolio with 88 MW solar park in Bulgaria

PPC Group is strengthening its leading role in the energy transition in Southeastern Europe, expanding its green portfolio with the agreement for the handover, upon completion, and commissioning of the…

Scope Ratings to publish its report on Greek economy Friday evening

The German rating agency Scope Ratings will publish its report on the Greek economy on Friday evening. The interest is focused on whether it will upgrade the credit rating or…

Naftemporiki and West Attica University sign memorandum of cooperation

“Naftemporiki” and the University of West Attica signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to jointly exploit the scientific and research capabilities of the two institutions. The ceremony took place at the…

Athlos Energy: The startup transforming the nuclear energy landscape

“We want to create, implement and run the first nuclear program in Greece, with the ultimate goal of building the first nuclear reactor,” the co-founders of Athlos Energy, Stathis Vlassopoulos…

Kikilias: The rights of Greek fisheries stem from the Law of the Sea and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

“The rights of Greek fishing stem from the Law of the Sea and the Exclusive Economic Zone,” Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, said on the sidelines…

Piraeus: An important cruise hub in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean

Cruise tourism in Greece is experiencing significant growth this year, with Piraeus emerging as the central hub and primary home port of the Eastern Mediterranean. Despite the optimistic signs, the…

400 million from Heracles of the Holcim Group for the carbon capture and storage unit in Aliveri

The implementation of the investment plan of the Heracles cement company, a member of the Holcim group, for the creation of a carbon dioxide capture and storage unit began on…

9th Naftemporiki Shipping Conference-Tsavliris: Information overload, confusion and hypocrisy of sanctions are the current challenges

In an era of information overload and geopolitical confusion, shipping needs more faith in the new generation, George Tsavliris, founder of Tsavliris Salvage, stated in the context of his intervention…

9th Naftemporiki Shipping Conference-Economou: Greek banks have always supported shipping

Kostas Economou, General Secretary of the Association of Banking and Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping, spoke on the issue of shipping financing at the 9th Shipping Conference of “Naftemporiki”. Asked…

Panhellenic Exporters Association: Increasing exports is a national issue

Exports are a national affair and require vigilance, readiness and good cooperation between the state and businesses for their expansion and development. At the anniversary conference organized by the Panhellenic…