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Friday, 24 July 2026

TEN takes delivery of third DP2 shuttle tanker for long-term US oil major charter

TEN Ltd., the tanker operator controlled by Dr. Nikolas Tsakos, has announced the delivery and naming of the DP2 Suezmax shuttle tanker Anfield DP, further expanding its presence in the…

Alpha Bank to launch AI voice assistant by end-July in customer service upgrade

Alpha Bank plans to launch its new AI-powered voice assistant by the end of July as part of an expanded partnership with ElevenLabs, the bank announced. The service will initially…

PPC Group enters Hungarian RES market with 57.5 MW solar acquisition

PPC Group is entering Hungary, one of Europe’s fastest-growing clean energy markets, through an agreement by its subsidiary PPC Renewables to acquire a 57.5 MW solar photovoltaic park backed by…

Tech firm KIEFER launches Greek-language 27-billion-parameter AI model

Greek technology company KIEFER has released Sophea-Titan-1, a 27-billion-parameter multimodal artificial intelligence model tailored for the Greek language that can be deployed on infrastructure owned and managed by the organizations…

HVAC systems gain ground in Greece

Air conditioners are widely used in the Greek market and, in recent years, have increasingly served not only for cooling but also for heating. However, the latest trend is the…

Pelagic Partners: Είσοδος στα chemical tankers

Την είσοδό της στον κλάδο των chemical tankers ανακοίνωσε η κυπριακή πλοιοκτήτρια και διαχειρίστρια κεφαλαίων Pelagic Partners, μέσω της εισηγμένης ναυτιλιακής επενδυτικής εταιρείας Pelagic Credit. Η συναλλαγή αφορά χρηματοδοτική επένδυση…

MSC Cruises partners with Marketing Greece to promote Greek destinations

The cruise division of the MSC Group, comprising MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys, is placing the international promotion of Greece at the center of its strategy through a new initiative…

METLEN, HOUTRIS sign deal to establish Cyprus defense manufacturing venture

METLEN, through its defense subsidiary M Technologies, has signed an exclusive cooperation agreement with Cyprus-based HOUTRIS to develop new industrial capabilities in defense systems in the Republic of Cyprus. The…

PPC expands Fiber network to 15 more areas in Athens, Thessaloniki

Τhe Public Power Corporation (PPC) is expanding the availability of its Fiber broadband service to 15 additional areas in Athens and Thessaloniki, extending access to fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) internet connections for…

More than 200 Greek companies operate in the UAE

More than 200 Greek companies have an active presence in the United Arab Emirates, while Greek investors have undertaken more than 100 investment projects, with total invested capital estimated at…

Greek liaison office of Shanghai Pudong investment center inaugurated

The Association of Banking and Financial Executives of Greek Shipping, in cooperation with XRTC Business Consultants, held the unveiling ceremony for a commemorative plaque marking the establishment of the Greek…

Thursday, 23 July 2026

Greek shipowners expand dry bulk fleet with focus on conventionally fuelled vessels

Greek shipowners are continuing a broad renewal of their dry bulk fleets, with newbuilding orders remaining largely focused on conventionally fuelled vessels, according to a report by shipbroker BRS. The…

Greece’s beauty and wellness sector gains momentum

Greece’s beauty and wellness industry is on a growth trajectory, with personal care evolving into a significant contributor to the country’s services economy, according to data from online beauty booking…

Hellenic Halyvourgia cuts debt, boosts profit and advances energy autonomy investments

Improving plant productivity, managing increased volatility in production costs driven by geopolitical developments, and ensuring the uninterrupted supply of both domestic and international markets are Hellenic Halyvourgia’s key priorities for…

Kayak acquires majority stake in Da Vinci Artisan Gelato to expand premium ice cream business

As Greece’s 300 million euro ice cream market undergoes consolidation, with acquisitions, new investments and growing interest from private equity investors, Kayak has taken a strategic step to accelerate its…

Aktor raises 650 mln euros in capital increase backed by international investors

Greek construction and infrastructure group Aktor will raise 650 million euros through its share capital increase, after its board approved offers totaling 650,000,002.50 euros and set the offer price at…

ElvalHalcor says new investments to drive faster profit growth

The positive impact of ElvalHalcor’s new 850-million-euro investment programme is expected to materialize sooner than expected compared to other international projects, the company’s Chairman Konstantinos Katsaros said. The investment plan,…

Mytilineos: Europe’s strategic autonomy will be achieved through projects, factories, networks and energy infrastructure

Metlen Chairman and CEO Evangelos Mytilineos has highlighted the strategic importance of infrastructure following last week’s signing of the contract for the construction of the Skaramagas triple interchange project. In…

Development Bank’s TEPIX III fund boosted with additional resources to support SME lending

TEPIX III, managed by the Hellenic Development Bank (HDB), is being strengthened with additional resources through the recycling of funds from financial instruments under the 2014-2020 Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation…

Fraport Greece, CERTH sign five-year partnership to drive digital transformation of regional airports

Fraport Greece and the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) have entered into a five-year strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of Greece’s regional airports. The collaboration…

Development Minister visits Aegean’s maintenance and flight training center

Greek Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos visited Aegean’s completed Maintenance Base and Flight Simulator and Crew Training Center at the Athens International Airport, a strategic investment that has been designated as…

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

HEDNO joins six New Horizon Europe research projects

Greece’s electricity distribution network operator HEDNO has secured European Commission funding for six new research projects under the Horizon Europe programme, expanding its participation in EU-backed innovation initiatives. The projects…

Danaos takes delivery of first 8,000-TEU containership

Danaos Shipping Co. Ltd., controlled by Greek shipping magnate Dr. John Coustas, has taken delivery of the M/V Santorini Express, the latest addition to its fleet. The vessel was built…

ElvalHalcor chairman rings opening bell at Euronext Athens after 250-million-euro share capital increase

ElvalHalcor Chairman Konstantinos Katsaros rang the opening bell at Euronext Athens on Wednesday, marking the company’s recent 250-million-euro share capital increase. Katsaros thanked shareholders for their support, saying they had…

Marinakis to “N”: ‘We will not abandon our core political identity to stay in power’

New Democracy’s sole electoral objective is securing an outright parliamentary majority, but “this is not an arrogant goal or an end in itself,” government spokesman and Deputy Minister to the…

Zakcret Sports enters Cyprus in first international expansion through Privé Sports

Greek sporting goods retailer Zakcret Sports has made its first move outside its home market by expanding into Cyprus through the acquisition of a strategic equity stake in local sports…

Greece on course for another fiscal milestone as debt falls and surplus beats target

Greece’s economic team is aiming to reduce public debt both as a share of GDP and in absolute terms for a third consecutive year in 2026, while also delivering a…

TERNA secures 380 mln euro rail contract in Romania

TERNA has further strengthened its presence in Romania following the signing in Bucharest of the contract for the Filiași–Igiroasa (Lot 2) railway project. The contract was signed between Romania’s National…

PPA S.A. receives double distinction at the “Protagonists of the Greek Economy 2026” Awards

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA S.A). received two prestigious distinctions at the “Protagonists of the Greek Economy 2026” Awards, reaffirming its leading role in the Greek economy and its longstanding contribution…

Greek flag maintains top international quality rankings

The Greek ship registry continues to meet the highest international quality standards, consistently earning recognition from the world’s leading ship inspection regimes. In Europe, the Greek flag is assessed under…