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Tuesday, 21 October 2025

The double (and difficult) bet to increase investments

ELSTAT revised upwards the investment share to GDP, from 15.3% estimated in March to 16%, but this is not enough to lift Greece from the last place in the EU.…

Grid Telecom’ strategy transforms Crete into an international data gateway

Grid Telecom, a 100% subsidiary of IPTO, is expanding its plans for the development of international telecommunications networks with the aim of making Crete a regional digital hub. By investing…

Euronext: There will be no improved price for HELEX

A clear message that there will be no improved price for the acquisition of HELEX was sent by the CEO of Euronext, Stéphane Boujnah, who was in Athens, as part…

Tourism: Greek presence in the British market strengthened

The Greek National Tourism Organisation of the United Kingdom & Ireland is implementing a targeted strategic partnership program with Travelzoo UK, one of the most important tourism platforms internationally, with…

Papastavrou: Greece’s leading role in the EU’s new energy architecture

Greece’s support for the REPowerEU Regulation proposal for the gradual elimination of natural gas imports from Russia was underlined by the Minister of Environment and Energy, Stavros Papastavrou, who participated…

Kepaptsoglou (Alpha Bank) to “N”: Acquisitions in the bancassurance sector on Alpha Bank’s “radar”

Alpha Bank’s next moves are focused on acquisitions in the field of bancassurance as well as asset and wealth management, the head of Alpha Bank’s Investor Relations department, Iasonas Kepaptsoglou,…

Professor Syrigos: Greece must evolve into a strategic geopolitical player in the Eastern Mediterranean

Greece can become a gateway for transport, trade and security for the entire Eastern Mediterranean region, emphasized, among others, Professor of International Law and New Democracy MP, Angelos Syrigos, during…

Foundever – Focus Bari: The human factor is crucial in customer service

The human factor plays a decisive role in customer service, according to the report “Observatory 2025: Consumer Trends in CX”, presented by Foundever, in collaboration with Focus Bari. Based on…

Monday, 20 October 2025

Theodorikakos on Naftemporiki TV: More productive investments need to be made

“The cost of living can be addressed by boosting citizens’ income, increasing salaries. This requires a productive and competitive economy, with more exports, new technologies, more industry, a better and…

SKY Express: New direct air connections between Greece and Germany

The new direct air connections between Greece and Germany by SKY Express were announced at an event in Hamburg, organized by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), in collaboration with…

Navios Maritime Partners: Fleet renewal program underway

Navios Maritime Partners L.P., led by Angeliki Frangou, is accelerating its fleet renewal strategy. The company, with a fleet of 172 ships and an estimated value of 6.2 billion dollars,…

The party is over – markets face growing signs of concern

Wall Street is showing signs of avoiding risk-taking for the first time in several months. In an environment of growing nervousness, investors are starting to abandon highly leveraged positions in…

Kikilias: Shipping needs international, fair and realistic rules

The postponement of the adoption of the new “zero emissions” framework for one year by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a turning point in global negotiations on the future…

Laskaridis Maritime S.A. at the top of global shipping

Laskaridis Maritime S.A., owned by the family of Athanasios Laskaridis, was awarded a significant international distinction, ranking 1st worldwide in the Supramax and Panamax categories, according to the latest assessment…

Travlou: The postponement of the Net Zero Framework an opportunity for sustainable, green transition

The decision to postpone the vote for one year on the proposed roadmap for the decarbonization of shipping (Net Zero Framework) is a new opportunity for “the formation of a…

SEV president visiting Skouries

The President of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises SEV, Spyros Theodoropoulos, visited Skouries together with senior executives of the Association, at the copper and gold mining project under development. The…

Tseti: In an industry that demands daily struggle, resilience is the new capital of trust

“In an industry that requires daily struggle, resilience is the new capital of trust: it allows organizations to operate steadily in fluid environments, protect social cohesion and transform crises into…

StealthGas’ impressive progress

StealthGas, owned by Haris Vafias, continues its impressive course, according to an analysis by Seeking Alpha. As highlighted, the company, with 29 active LPG vessels, now has a net cash…

Friday, 17 October 2025

“CleanTech for Shipbuilding Shipping”: Shipping as a field for strengthening Greek-German relations

The opportunities offered by “clean technology” in shipbuilding and the maritime industry for bilateral collaborations were highlighted by the participants in the conference entitled “CleanTech for Shipbuilding Shipping”, which took…

Real estate under pressure due to uncertainty

The lack of stability and predictability continues to pressure the Greek real estate market, however, the prospects for individual real estate categories remain optimistic, according to the main conclusions of…

Pierrakakis: Greece returned with self-confidence, reforms and an open economy

Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis underlined Greece’s dynamic return to the international spotlight in a discussion with journalist Liz Hoffman on the topic “From Crisis to Comeback”, at the World Economic…

Moody’s upgrades Alpha Bank to Baa1

The international rating agency Moody’s has upgraded the long-term deposit rating of Alpha Bank to Baa1 from Baa2. In its announcement, the rating agency noted that the upgrade reflects the…

METLEN, Shell and TotalEnergies to supply Bulgaria with LNG from the US

METLEN, in partnership with multinationals Shell and TotalEnergies, have won the tender for the supply of liquefied natural gas to Bulgaria over the next six months, according to the Bulgarian…

Costis Frangoulis: The first non-American president of the International Propeller Club

The 98th World Congress of the International Propeller Club, held in France and hosted in the city of Lyon from October 13 to October 15, 2025, was particularly successful, attracting…

Ideal Holdings: How is the IT market moving in Europe and Greece and what is the footprint of the IT sector?

The IT sector of Ideal Holdings is claiming a share of the 3.1-billion-euro Greek IT market, which concerns the Adoption of Advanced IT Solutions and Services Technologies, Digital Transformation in…

Thursday, 16 October 2025

Pierrakakis: Greece has solved its fiscal equation – It will achieve 2.4% growth in 2026

Greece is a country that has solved its fiscal equation, Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, said in an interview with public broadcaster ΕΡΤnews. “Greece is certainly a…

Coast Guard: 51 new vehicles – Kikilias: Supply of unmanned vessels for EEZ-marine parks

“Starting with the supply of the new vehicles we received, we announce that in the coming months the Coast Guard and the ministry will procure unmanned vessels and new technology,…

Intracom Telecom advances its WiBAS™ G5 FWA Technology to transform urban broadband connectivity

Intracom Telecom, a global manufacturer of wireless systems and solutions, announced the expansion of its advanced WiBAS™ G5 fixed wireless access product line, introducing WiBAS™ G5 MDUConnect, an innovative system…

IPTO launches new Operational Center for Infrastructure and Installations Surveillance

A new, modern building facility, which houses the Operational Center for Infrastructure and Facilities Supervision and other services related to the management of infrastructure and the maintenance of the National…

State Budget: Primary surplus at 9.35 bln euros in Jan-Sept

The state budget recorded a primary surplus of 9.35 billion euros in the nine-month period from January to September 2025, exceeding the target of 5.2 billion euros for the same…