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By F. Zois fzois@naftemporiki.gr The state-run Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE), which previously operated and exploited all railways activities in the country, is reportedly eyeing an increase in network fees ahead…

More “warning bells” sounded on Monday regarding the course of the still recession-battered Greek economy, with roughly 750 million euros leaving Greek banks’ vaults in February 2017. The negative development…

Greece’s influential central banker issued an urgent warning on Monday for an immediate conclusion of the now utterly delayed second review of the Greek program (third bailout), saying recent negative…

By G. Palaitsakis gpal@naftemporiki.gr State revenues missed targets in several primaries categories over the first two months of the year, such as income tax, VAT remittances and special consumer taxes,…

By N. Bellos nibelgr@gmail.com Creditors’ top negotiators will have to return to Athens this week in order for a staff-level agreement to be achieved by the April 7 Eurogroup meeting,…

The characteristics of a person with the highest probability of being a prospective tax evader in Greece, according to a recent EY study, are: a self-employed physician who is a…

Greek central banker Yannis Stournaras pointed to instability on the part of institutions in the country, as well as a lack of credibility and courage on the part of the…

US President Donald Trump paid homage to the Greek Independence Day (March 25) at a ceremony at the White House on Saturday, an annual commemoration first begun under the Reagan…

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras sent his message for the country’s Independence Day from the Italian capital on Saturday, where EU leaders signed and issued a joint statement on the…

Saturday marked the 196th anniversary of the beginning of Greek War of Independence (1821-1829), a national holiday throughout the country, which is commemorated with pupils’ and military parades. An annual…

Greece’s privatization fund on Saturday announced that it has received three binding bids for the sale -percent stake of the Thessaloniki Port Authority (OL.Th), which were submitted by a Friday…

A deadline for submitting binding bids for a 67-percent stake of the Thessaloniki Port Authority’s (OL.Th) shares was concluded on Friday, with the Greek privatization fund’s  (TAIPED or HRADF) declaring himself…

EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker called for a rapid conclusion of ongoing negotiations between Athens and its institutional creditors to finally conclude the second review of the current Greek program…

Βy Yann-Sven Rittelmeyer Policy Analyst European Policy Centre At the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Rome treaties, the old concept of multi-speed Europe has surfaced again. This already…

Susanna Vogt Head of Greece Office Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung 60 years after the signing of the Treaties of Rome the European Union has to open a thorough and serious debate on its…

By N. Bellos Stepped up negotiations between institutional creditors and a delegation of top Greek ministers wrapped up in Brussels at midnight on Thursday without a final agreement but with…

Βy Geoffrey R. Pyatt United States Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic On this 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, the European Union is as important as ever – not…

The IMF spokesman on Thursday said the Fund “will seek assurances” from Greece’s main opposition party New Democracy, assuming the former remains in the bailout. Speaking at a regular press…

Reuters reported on Thursday that the leftist Tsipras government is sticking by its objection towards putting the Greece’s signature on a joint declaration by the EU27 to mark the Union’s…

Capital Ship Management Corp. on Thursday announced that the company’s completed its first accredited assessment this month of a MRV monitoring plan for the vessel M/T Alkiviadis. In a press…

Reduced liquidity, weak investment and an asphyxiated credit system are the primary obstacles faced by Greece’s embattled small-to-medium enterprises, according to the regular six-month survey by Hellenic Confederation of Professionals,…

By N. Bellos Top IMF official Poul Thomsen and ECB executive board member Benoit Coeuré have reportedly joined ongoing negotiations in Brussels between creditors’ representatives and handful of top Greek…

Three Greek islands, all internationally known tourism destinations, are included in TripAdvisor’s top European choices for 2017, based on users’ preferences. The trio include world-class Santorini, which is usually found…

Aegean Airlines on Thursday announced consolidated turnover exceeding one billion euros in 2016, a first for the Greece-based carrier, and a 4-percent increase from 2015. Nevertheless, after-tax profits dropped 53…

By D. Alexaki dalex@naftemporiki.gr Turnover in the important Greek super market sector is forecast to continue a downward trend in 2017, according to the Greek subsidiary of the IRI market…

The Bank of Greece (BoG) on Thursday announced that the European Central Bank’s (ECB) governing council did not object to an ELA ceiling for Greek banks of 46.6 billion euros,…

By A. Tsimplakis atsimp@naftemporiki.gr Asian ports again dominated the top 10 spots worldwide in terms of container terminal traffic for 2016, occupying nine out of the first 10 places. Nevertheless,…

A reduction in currently punishing tax rates, cultivating a tax- paying consciousness and a better exploitation of state-of-the-art digital tools, especially an almost universal use of electronic transactions, are the…

The German-Greek consortium set to assume the management and operation of 14 regional airports around Greece, which include the best-known tourism destinations iin the country, this week unveiled its plan…

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday will receive German and Foreign Minister and Vice-Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel at his Maximos Mansion office in the early afternoon. The German minister will…