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Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Performance Technologies: Higher results; positive estimates for 2025

Performance Technologies announced higher results in the first nine months of the year and positive estimates until the end of 2025. The company focuses on the software and IT services…

Tuesday, 16 September 2025

New technological alliance for Alpha Bulkers

Alpha Bulkers Shipmanagement, owned by Anna Angelicoussis, is investing in advanced digital solutions, as it has reached an agreement with international digital tools provider Weathernews to adopt the Total Fleet…

Kikilias: Adjustments within the IMO framework for the energy transition of shipping

The need for improved adjustments to the implementation framework of the IMO Net-Zero Framework was emphasized by the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, during his meeting…

Aktor Group: Green light for acquisition of Aktor Concessions

The acquisition of Aktor Concessions by Aktor Group is about to be concluded, following the green light given by the Competition Commission. The binding purchase agreement with Ellaktor was signed…

Kikilias from London: The Coast Guard fights daily to protect the maritime borders

The Minister for Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, met with high-ranking officials from the UK Home Office on Monday during his visit to London, as part of the…

Greek ports: Passenger traffic down; movement of goods up

The total passenger traffic in Greek ports recorded a decrease of 1.1% in the first quarter 2025 compared with the first quarter 2024, the Hellenic Statistical Authority ELSTAT said. Moreover,…

Barilla Hellas: Higher sales and profitability in 2024

Barilla Hellas’s turnover rose 7.5% to 133.8 million euros, compared to 124.5 million euros in 2023. This growth was mainly driven by the bakery and sauces categories, as well as…

89th TIF reaches new heights with 228,974 visitors

The 89th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) attracted a total of 228,974 visitors from September 6 to September 14. The combination of this year’s anniversary character, as it marked 100 years…

Containerships under strong pressure

The containership market is going through a phase of intense pressure, with net profits falling by 56% in the second quarter of 2025 and freight rates recording 13 consecutive weeks…

US Secretary of the Interior Burgum visits ONEX Elefsis Shipyards

The visit of the US Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, in Greece is the first visit of a minister of the new Trump administration. More specifically, Burgum visited the…

Monday, 15 September 2025

Doug Burgum to “N”: Great collaboration with Greece in energy and shipyards

The US has big plans for US-Greece cooperation in the energy and shipbuilding sectors, as emphasized by US Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, in an exclusive interview with “N”.…

Out-of-court mechanism: Settlements up 18.5% in August

The out-of-court mechanism accelerated in August, although this month is not included in the deadlines for completing the procedure. More specifically, last month 1,231 debt settlements were made, amounting to…

Snappi: The first Greek Neobank is revolutionizing the banking system

Snappi, based in Ioannina, has officially launched its operations, offering a 100% digital banking experience through its application, now available on the App Store and Google Play for all Greek…

New Commercial Interconnection Hub by Karlos Enterprises

Karlos Enterprises, a leader in logistics services for decades, took part in the B2B meetings with Ecuadorian companies in Thessaloniki, an initiative organized on the sidelines of the Thessaloniki International…

Alpha Bank – UniCredit: How likely is a full acquisition?

As the benefits of the UniCredit – Alpha Bank deal are numerous and the Greek bank has already registered significant market profits, scenarios for a possible full takeover are “heating…

IPTO: Member of the GO15 association of the world’s largest operators

Τhe Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) has become a member of GO15, the association of the world’s largest Transmission System Operators. The Operator’s membership in GO15 was achieved thanks to…

Piraeus Bank: Series of meetings with investors in the US

Piraeus Bank’s management traveled to the US last week and held meetings with over 60 investment fund managers in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The first stop…

ElvalHalcor: High aluminum and copper demand, despite geopolitical turmoil

Higher demand for flexible packaging products in the Aluminum sector, the sales mix with increased conversion rates and the improved result from the use of scrap in the production process…

Volos cruise performance at record levels

According to official data, from the beginning of 2025 until September 12, 2025, 25 cruise ships have already arrived at the port of Volos, carrying 39,758 passengers, a number that…

Friday, 12 September 2025

Theodorikakos to “N”: Development of shipyards with US support

The development of the shipbuilding industry is a key priority for the government, Development Minister, Takis Theodorikakos, said in an interview with”Naftemporiki.”We spoke with the Minister of Development at…

Corfu port among the Top 10 in Europe

The port of Corfu has won a significant international distinction, ranking first in Greece, among the Top 10 in Europe and 19th worldwide, according to research by the Australian service…

Robin Energy: Focus on liquidity and crypto

Robin Energy Ltd. (RBNE), owned by Petros Panagiotidis, is entering a new phase of strategic development, as it announced the launch of a public offering of common shares or pre-funded…

Aktor: Investments to concession sector and RES after termination of Prodea deal

Aktor Group will allocate the equity capital of approximately 50 million euros, which was intended for the acquisition of Prodea’s real estate portfolio, to new investments in the concessions sector…

Greek-American alliance at the Elefsis Shipyards

The Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, accompanied the US Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, at his visit to ONEX Shipyards in Elefsis, in a move…

Kyranakis to “N”: Greek railways organization enters a new era

The new railway organization moves into an era where safety is not a promise, but a daily practice, Alternate Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Konstantinos Kyranakis, said in an interview…

Tanker market: Optimistic signals for fourth quarter

The signals for the tanker market in the fourth quarter of the year are optimistic, as shipbrokers estimate that the positive charter rates that currently exist will be maintained in…

Cyprus: Skroutz Point in Larnaca – In Nicosia from September

Skroutz announced the launch of Skroutz Last Mile (SLM) and the installation of the first Skroutz Point kiosks in Cyprus. Skroutz Last Mile Skroutz has had a warehouse in Larnaca…

TEN: Contracted revenues of over 3.7 billion dollars

NYSE-listed shipping company Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN), owned by Dr. Nikolaos Tsakos, has posted another quarter of strong profitability, cementing its position as one of the leading players in tankers.…

Thursday, 11 September 2025

Thessaloniki Chamber survey: Taxation a “thorn” for small and medium-sized businesses

The findings of the survey conducted by the OPINION POLL on behalf of the Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce and Industry are significant. Τhe survey focused on investigating the challenges, needs…

ElvalHalcor: Increase in (a-EBITDA) and revenue in H1 2025

ElvalHalcor announced higher EBITDA and revenue in the first half of 2025 despite the volatility of the economic environment, the increase in energy costs and the de-escalation of metal prices…