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Monday, 08 September 2025

Giannopoulos on “N”: Export Academy, the new platform of Enterprise Greece

The CEO of Enterprise Greece SA, Marinos Giannopoulos, focused his speech on upgrading Enterprise Greece with modern tools. Giannopoulos spoke to the “Naftemporiki” Forum on the future of Northern Greece.…

Benroubi (METKA) at the “N” Forum: The 6th pier of ThPA at a critical moment

METKA’s Vice President & CEO, Dinos Benroubi, spoke at the “N” Forum held in the context of the 89th TIF, about the 6th pier of the Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA),…

The digital card plays the role of big brother in businesses

The Business Intelligence (BI) system is being put into effect immediately by the Labour Inspectorate, in an effort to more efficiently control workplace violations. This is a system that receives…

Papakirillou at the “N” Forum: TEPIX 3 has a 3.3-billion-euro budget with a real impact on the market

“The Hellenic Development Bank’s main objective is to finance Greek businesses, with a particular emphasis on small and medium-sized enterprises,” said the CEO of the Hellenic Development Bank, Ismini Papakirillou,…

Georgizas (Athens Development S.A.) at the “N” Forum: Tourists are a source of wealth – Athens does not have overtourism

Ioannis Georgizas, CEO of Athens Development S.A., spoke about the development prospects of tourism in Athens, as well as the challenges of its management, at the “Northern Greece of the…

Mylonas (Alumil) at “N” Forum: Exports issue seems to be overlooked

“We have to realize that everyone wants to export. All countries in the world want to increase their exports. So, there is a question of competition and how competitive you…

Tzitzikostas at the “N” Forum: From the Thessaloniki Metro to the “Defense Schengen” – Greece a hub for trade, energy and security

EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, referred to the issues of European investments in infrastructure, the ‘Defense Schengen’ and the new strategy for tourism and shipping at…

Gikas to “N”: Islands are an advantage and not a disadvantage

“The effort made in the Maritime Affairs Ministry is based on two pillars: the improvement of basic infrastructure and the  development of general infrastructure using the tools at our disposal,”…

Tzika (ELVIAL) to “N”: Greek manufacturing under pressure – Energy cost is the top challenge

The president of ELVIAL, one of the leading Greek aluminum industries, spoke at the “Naftemporiki” Forum about international markets, export potential and the obstacles that the industry must overcome to…

Exarchou to “N”: The acquisition of HSBC Malta doubles the value of Credia Bank

The agreement between Credia and HSBC Malta is “one of the greatest successes of the banking sector in Greece”, Aktor CEO, Alexandros Exarchou, said to “N” Forum, noting that Credia…

Saturday, 06 September 2025

Prime Minister Mitsotakis’ announcements at the 89th TIF

“I will not make promises, nor give money that does not exist,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said at the beginning of his speech at the 89th TIF. Greece has gone…

Friday, 05 September 2025

Greece: Trade deficit at 19.48 billion in 7 months – 5.3% drop in exports

The Greek deficit of the trade balance fell 0.5% to 19,482.9 million euros from January to July 2025 in comparison with 19,572.6 million euros in the corresponding period of 2024,…

Investors give vote of confidence to Contships Logistics

Contships Logistics, owned by Nikolas Pateras, has reaffirmed its momentum in international shipping financing, successfully completing a supplementary bond issue of 75 million dollars in the Nordic market. It concerns…

ELSTAT: Greece’s economy grows by 1.7% in Q2

Greece’s growth rate fell below 2% in the second quarter of the year, according to the provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). More specifically, the Greek economy grew…

OPAP is committed to innovation and the upgrade of customer experience

OPAP’s commitment to innovation and the upgrade of the customer experience, through the use of digital technologies and tools, was highlighted by OPAP’s CEO during the presentation to analysts. After…

Association of SA & Entrepreneurship: Proposals for addressing Greece’s housing crisis

The Association of SA & Entrepreneurship (SAEE) submitted its proposals for addressing the housing crisis in Greece. According to the statement, “the housing crisis in Greece is currently one of…

AKTOR: Higher turnover and strong liquidity in the first half of 2025

AKTOR’s positive financial performance continued dynamically in the first half of the year. According to the group’s announcement, the figures confirm the sound business planning and the management’s goals for…

C3is reports increased fleet; zero borrowing

C3is Inc., owned by Harry Vafias, has grown its fleet by 230% and it now seeks to capitalize on the stability offered by zero debt, despite the challenges of the…

Social Hub by Routelab: The role of infrastructure in sustainable ports

The Social Hub by Routelab event “Green Ports and the Future of Sustainable Shipping” was held with great success at the port of Kyllini. The CEO of the Port of…

FAMAR Group completes the acquisition of a MiP Pharma unit in Germany

FAMAR Group announced the completion of the acquisition of MiP Pharma’s sterile pharmaceutical production unit in Homburg, Germany, acquiring full ownership control of the unit. According to the announcement, the…

Alpha Bank: Tourism portfolio reaches 2.5 billion euros

Alpha Bank’s total tourism portfolio amounts to 2.5 billion euros, with the bank financing emblematic tourism projects in the country. Alpha Bank continues to play a leading role in supporting…

Thursday, 04 September 2025

PPC Group participates in the European research project SOLARIS

PPC Group is participating in the European research project SOLARIS, which aims to develop more efficient, reliable and profitable operation and maintenance strategies for photovoltaic (PV) systems across Europe, according…

Greeks take the lead in shipbuilding

The Greek orderbook remained at impressively high levels for yet another month, confirming the leading role of Greek shipowners in global shipping. According to the latest report by Xclusiv Shipbrokers,…

OPAP on track to meet 2025 targets

Driven by Joker, Eurojackpot and Online Gaming, OPAP is on track to meet the goals set by its management for 2025. The listed company showed an increase in turnover and…

Trade Estates launches an investment plan of 156.4 million euros

Trade Estates REIC aims to strengthen its portfolio by 31.8% at 760 million euros (Gross Fair Value) in 2028, having planned investments of 156.4 million euros for the next three…

September is a month of opportunities for Greek banks

September is a ‘hot’ month for investment developments in Greece’s financial sector. A critical three-day period begins on Thursday in New York for Greek banks as they will participate in…

METLEN joins FTSE 100 index – Confidence in the company’s vision and ability

Metlen Energy & Metals joined the FTSE100 index, as confirmed by FTSE Russell in a statement. More specifically, the global provider of index and benchmark solutions said that the Burberry…

Is Greece–Cyprus power link switched off?

The Greece–Cyprus power interconnection project — plagued by setbacks — took on a new twist yesterday following a revelation by the President of the Republic of Cyprus. Speaking to journalists,…

Shipping: Artificial Intelligence takes the helm

The global market for autonomous ships and advanced maritime technologies is expected to reach 165.61 billion dollars by 2030, according to analysis by Allied and Lloyd’s. This figure reflects the…

How resilient is Greek tourism?

“Greek tourism continues to show signs of dynamic growth,” the Secretary General of SETE and President of INSETE, George Vernikos, said on Naftemporiki TV. As he noted, there is an…