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Tuesday, 05 Αυγούστου 2025

Positive “debut” for Metlen in London

Metlen Energy & Metals PLC’s share price made a positive “debut” on the London Stock Exchange, as in the first, historic session the price closed at 48.68 euros. The rise…

Greek-owned fleet remains a leading maritime force

The Greek-owned fleet remains the leading maritime power with 5,700 ships. It represents 20% of the global fleet and 61% of the European Union fleet. Consequently, Greece, as a dominant…

Monday, 04 Αυγούστου 2025

Molins and TITAN sign agreement for the acquisition of Baupartner

Molins and TITAN have formed a joint venture to accelerate the growth of the precast solutions business in Southeastern Europe. The two companies have signed an agreement to jointly acquire…

Papoutsanis: Sales up 27% – Turnover growth set to remain strong

Papoutsanis’ turnover amounted to 40.2 million euros in the first half of 2025 (compared to 31.7 million euros in the corresponding period of 2024), i.e. increased by 27%, with the…

Alpha Bank: Final agreement for the acquisition of AXIA Ventures

Alpha Bank and its subsidiary, Alpha Finance Investment Services, announced the signing of a definitive share purchase agreement (“SPA”) with the shareholders of AXIA Ventures Group Ltd (“AXIA”), for the…

Metlen makes its debut on the London Stock Exchange – Mytilineos: Important milestone for the company

Metlen’s chairman and CEO, Evangelos Mytilineos, described the debut of the company’s shares on the London Stock Exchange as a significant milestone. To signal the opening of the session, Mytilineos…

TIF: Tax relief measures focused on the middle class

The government is turning its attention to the middle class and is planning the reduction of direct taxes from 2026. Therefore, the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) in September is considered…

Safe Bulkers: Profits despite the geopolitical turmoil

Despite the pressures from the low freight market and the intense geopolitical instability that dominates international markets, Safe Bulkers maintained its profitability during the first half of 2025. The company…

Greek banks show strong credit expansion in H1

The performance of all four systemic banks in the first half of the year proved to be resilient to external pressures, prompting them to revise their main targets for 2025.…

Eldorado Gold: Maintains its annual production targets – The Skouries project is progressing as planned

Based on the planning of Eldorado Gold’s management, the Skouries project is progressing, with its commercial activities due to start in the first quarter of 2026. Based on the results…

Diana Shipping returns to profitability in second quarter

Diana Shipping Inc. announced positive financial results in the second quarter of 2025, confirming its dynamic return to profitability, despite the moderate course of freight rates in the dry cargo…

Capital Clean Energy reports revenue growth of 27% in second quarter

Capital Clean Energy Carriers, a shipping company listed on NASDAQ and owned by Evangelos Marinakis, announced that its revenues increased by 27% in the second quarter of 2025. Specifically, the…

Friday, 25 July 2025

EIB grants 250 million euros to EYDAP for investment projects

The Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP) is proceeding with the signing of a loan agreement of 250 million euros with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support its…

Cosmetics: Increase in sales, exports; plant-based products on the rise

Total cosmetics sales in Greece have recorded a continuous increase in value over the last years, despite the inflationary pressures and the increase in the prices of cosmetic raw materials…

AADE to roll out new electronic transit application on July 28

The new electronic transit application for recording the entry and exit of trucks and buses at all customs offices of Greece’s land border checkpoints will become fully operational on July…

Vodafone (Greece): Revenues slightly up in Q1

Vodafone’s subsidiary in Greece announced that its revenue recorded a marginal increase (0.9%) during the first quarter of its 2025 – 2026 financial year (April 2025 – March 2026). According…

Athens stock exchange: Tariffs and financial results in focus – All eyes on Metlen

The Athens Stock Exchange enters the last session of the week, while the short-term trend continues to be affected by the investment climate abroad. The General Index, which closed on…

Avramar: Consensus solution doomed to fail – Promoting reorganization in operation

The lending banks have reportedly proceeded with the decision to authorize the board of directors of Avramar to initiate the necessary actions for its operational resolution process, making use of…

Fraport: New campaign for the travel experience in Greece

Fraport Greece is promoting a new campaign for the multidimensional role of the 14 regional airports under its management, which it describes as “modern gateways to a world of authentic…

Greece sends salvage vessel “Giant” to the Red Sea

The ultra-modern salvage vessel “Giant” in the port of Piraeus, which in collaboration with the Hellenic Association of Tugboat Owners – Rescue Vessels – Anti-Pollution Vessels for Offshore Support, will…

Shipping: The “Greeks” lead the way in green transition

The acceleration of the green transition is changing the rules in the shipping sector – and Greek shipowners seem ready to respond. With 8% of the fleet already compatible with…

PPA: New distinction as one of the most sustainable businesses in Greece

The Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA S.A.) received a distinction from the QualityNet Foundation for the fourth consecutive year, recognizing it as one of the most sustainable companies in Greece.…

Thursday, 24 July 2025

Two investment schemes express interest in tender for the concession of Greek State Lotteries

Growthfund announced that two investment schemes have submitted expressions of interest in the international tender process for the concession of the exclusive right to produce, manage, operate and promote the…

Hellenic Duty Free Shops: Sales up 19%; distributes dividend of 40 million euros

Sales at Hellenic Duty Free Shops (Duty Free Shops SA) soared in 2024, and despite the “upheavals” in profitability, the company will distribute a “golden” dividend of 40 million euros…

New regulation for commission-free withdrawals in effect from August 11

The new legislative regulation on bank commissions regarding cash withdrawals from ATMs will come into effect on August 11, 2025, as provided for in the amendment of the Ministry of…

Aegean Shipping – Vitol partnership expands

Aegean Shipping Management, owned by Georgios Melissanidis, reinforces its business  collaboration with Vitol, the world’s largest independent oil products trader, by signing a long-term charter agreement for five more tankers.…

Hisense Hellas introduces UX TV for the first time in Greece

Hisense is strengthening its presence in the Greek market with the launch of the first television with RGB backlight technology, available for the first time in Greece. According to the…

Naftemporiki is digitizing 101 years of political and economic history

“A project of national and historical significance is on track of implementation by Naftemporiki: The digitization of our newspaper’s Archive, which has already completed 101 years of existence.” The digitalization…

Eurobank denies reports; there is no scenario for reducing ATMs

Eurobank denied reports about scenarios of reducing the number of ATMs in its network. According to sources speaking to “N”, Eurobank assured that “we are not thinking nor have we…

Targeted measures to help exports deal with US tariffs

Targeted support measures for export sectors affected by adverse trade disruptions, such as US tariffs, are proposed by a study by the State Budget Office in Parliament. The study highlights…