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Friday, 27 February 2026

Klarna: Active users of the application in Greece exceed 280,000 per month

Klarna’s subscriber base in Greece is on the rise. The world’s leading digital bank and flexible payments provider is recording strong growth in both monthly and daily usage of its…

Lloyd’s Register names Ioanna Prokopiou chair, marking new era for Hellenic Advisory Committee

A new chapter in the international classification society’s collaboration with the Greek shipping community is inaugurated by the official assumption of duties by Ioanna Prokopiou as the new chair of…

Hellenic Chamber of Shipping: Strategic upgrade of the Port of Patras to enhance competitiveness

The Hellenic Chamber of Shipping, whose president is George Alexandratos, characterizes the upgrading of port infrastructure as a key step for strengthening the competitiveness of the Greek economy and the…

EU Parliament: Agreement with Qualco and ENG Group to strengthen digital systems

Qualco S.A., together with Engineering International Belgium (ENG Group), as lead partner, has signed a five-year contract with the European Parliament for testing and quality assurance of digital solutions in…

Capital Tankers eyes Oslo Stock Exchange listing

Capital Tankers, part of the group led by Vangelis Marinakis, is set to list on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The company, with assets valued at approximately 13.4 billion dollars, is…

Thursday, 26 February 2026

Global orderbook: Shipping industry signals support for fossil fuels

The global ship orderbook data shows that fossil fuels continue to dominate shipping, as approximately 14 out of 15 ships under construction will use oil or LNG for their propulsion.…

CLIA warns of side effects from cruise fees

Bud Darr, president and CEO of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), underlined the importance of stability in cruise markets, proper management of tourist flows and investment in infrastructure. Responding…

OTE: Revenue up 8.7% in Q4 2025 – Dividend increased by 22%

OTE Group recorded an 8.7% increase in revenue and a 2.3% increase in adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the company’s announcement. The Group showed a…

Mavros: PPC has doubled its installed capacity in Romania

PPC Group Deputy CEO for Renewable Energy, Konstantinos Mavros, presented the PPC Group’s strategy in Romania in an interview he gave during the ZF Power Summit 2026 – Romania’s largest…

Piraeus Bank announces 1.070-billion-euro profit in 2025

Piraeus Bank announced strong profitability of 1.070 billion euros in 2025, corresponding to a 16% return on tangible equity. Net profits amounted to 250 million euros in the fourth quarter…

EU Commission approves Greek state aid of 400 million euros for business investments in clean technologies

The EU Commission has approved a 400-million-euro Greek state aid scheme for strategic investments in clean technologies. According to the announcement, the measure aims to boost production capacity for net-zero…

Hellas Sat: New generation satellite communications

A new era in satellite communications, spanning from telecommunications to defense, is being inaugurated for Greece and Cyprus by Hellas Sat, with the first geostationary satellite with high-speed laser optical…

A milestone agreement between ONEX–Hanwha

A cooperation agreement was signed on Wednesday at the US Department of Transportation between ONEX Shipyards & Technologies and the Hanwha Power Systems group, in the presence of Foreign Minister…

Avramar: Greek-Spanish “war” over revenues and use of the name

While the future of Avramar remains complicated, negotiations between the Greek and Spanish subsidiaries are escalating. A key point is the exploitation of the brand and the management of revenue…

Greece awaits credit rating updates from S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS and Scope

The first ratings of the Greek economy will begin in March and will end in May, amid the publication of the final data on the course of the 2025 budget.…

Greek shipping shares soar in US market due to strong freight rates

The global tanker market is going through a period of intense momentum, with freight rates moving at levels that dramatically boost companies’ cash flows and translate into increased valuations. In…

Pharos’ official integration into AI Factories

The establishment of the Pharos AI Factory constitutes the institutional and corporate vehicle that will enable Greece to be integrated in an organized manner into the European AI Factories. The…

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Athens Defence Summit 2026: The Future of War and the Defence of Freedom in an Age of Strategic Transformation

On 20–21 May 2026, Athens will host the inaugural Athens Defence Summit (ADS), a high-level international platform dedicated to the defence of freedom, the future of warfare, and the renewal…

Supertankers break the 200,000 per day barrier – Greek shipowners lead the way

The world’s largest charterers have launched a “rally” to secure free tonnage for the 300,000-ton supertankers that carry 2 million barrels of crude. The rates are exceeding previous records, both…

METLEN undertakes a new 198 MW hybrid project in the United Kingdom

METLEN continues to advance the United Kingdom’s energy transition through the delivery of integrated renewable energy projects that combine clean energy generation, battery storage and grid integration. The Bumble Bee…

EuroDry Ltd. shows profitability and shifts to long-term charters

EuroDry ended 2025 with a positive performance in the last quarter. The Nasdaq-listed shipping company also strengthened its share buyback program. The company’s President and CEO Aristides Pittas said that…

Costamare Bulkers entered 2026 with strong financial results

Costamare Bulkers Holdings Limited ended 2025 with strong liquidity, marking its second full quarter as an independent, publicly traded company following its spin-off from Costamare Inc. At the end of…

Shell and METLEN sign landmark agreement to collaborate in LNG supply and trading

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the supply and trading of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) was signed in Washington by Shell and METLEN. According to the MoU, the two companies…

New agreements for US LNG via Greece

Atlantic SEE LNG Trade (a joint venture between AKTOR Group and DEPA Commercial) signed long-term agreements for the sale of US LNG with four countries on the sidelines of the…

ONEX Shipyards: Agreement signing ceremony with Hanwha Power Systems group in Washington

Security of natural gas supply and transatlantic cooperation in the energy sector are at the heart of the Transatlantic Gas Security Summit, which is taking place in Washington. The forum…

Netcompany to power Heathrow’s digital ambitions

Europe’s busiest airport and the world’s most connected megahub has selected Netcompany as its primary digital operations partner. Heathrow is embarking on an ambitious journey to reshape the passenger experience…

Riviera Tower: The tallest green residential skyscraper in the Mediterranean nears completion – 200 meters high and 170 apartments

The works on the Riviera Tower have reached the 42nd floor – only a few floors before the completion of its construction. The Tower will be the highest green residential…

The transformation of the Aktor Group and the LNG bet

From a purely construction company to a group with a presence in concessions, energy and critical infrastructure, the Aktor Group (formerly Intrakat) has been going through a period of growth…

Terna – Ukrhydroenergo cooperation on track for 1.5 billion euro projects

Terna’s collaboration with the Ukrainian Ukrhydroenergo for the joint development and implementation of large hydroelectric and pumped storage projects in Ukraine, with a total budget of approximately 1.5 billion euros,…

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

5,800 ships of the Greek-owned fleet in 174 countries

The Greek fleet made more than 160 thousand calls in 174 countries in 2023, confirming the global footprint and geoeconomic importance of the sector. As reported by the Union of…