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Friday, 25 October 2024

Papathanasis: We are accelerating the implementation of reforms

We are speeding up the reforms, channeling all European and national resources to support society and the sustainable development of the economy for more jobs, Alternate Minister of National Economy…

TEN: Top tanker company for 2024

The “Tanker Operator of the Year” award was received by Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN), owned by Nikos Tsakos, within the framework of the International Tanker Shipping & Trade Awards, which…

Thursday, 24 October 2024

Hungarian Ambassador to “N”: Without secure external borders, Schengen will collapse

Hungarian Ambassador Zsolt Sandor in an interview with Naftemporiki, spoke in detail about bilateral relations, immigration within the Union, but also about the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the…

Kontopoulos at the 3rd “N” Economic Conference: The Stock Market is the most interactive financial tool

Yiannos Kontopoulos spoke about the Athens Stock Exchange’s effort to attract more companies from the floor of the 3rd Naftemporiki Economic Conference. He also explained the advantages of the stock…

Tsunis at the 3rd “N” Economic Conference: Greece and the USA to be a beacon of opportunities

US Ambassador George Tsunis referred to the principles of democracy, self-determination and equal opportunities at the end of the 3rd Naftemporiki Economic Conference held at Zappeion Mansion. Tsunis stated, among…

Psalidopoulos on the 100 years of “N”: It is at the forefront of credible information

Michalis Psalidopoulos (Professor Emeritus, Department of Economics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens & Advisor, Institute for Hellenic Growth and Prosperity, American College of Greece), spoke at the 3rd Naftemporiki…

Staikouras at the 3rd “N” Economic Conference: Our priority is connect ports by rail and other countries

The Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Christos Staikouras, spoke at the 3rd Νaftemporiki Economic Conference entitled “Productive Greece in the next decade.” Staikouras congratulated Naftemporiki for its contribution to the…

Papathanasis at the 3rd “N” Economic Conference: We want to channel over 18 billion to the market through the Recovery Fund

“Greece is a strong country,” Alternate Finance Minister, Nikos Papathanasis, said at the 3rd Naftemporiki Economic Conference entitled “Productive Greece in the next decade.”noting that “the total investment program amounts…

Greek-owned fleet remains first, with 16.9% of the global tonnage

The Greek owned fleet remains the largest in terms of transport capacity but also the most expensive in terms of value, however, the dynamic of Asia is also confirmed, since…

Hellenic Cables to supply key infrastructure for Dutch grid expansion

Cenergy Holdings announced that Hellenic Cables, its cables segment, signed a multi-year framework with Enexis Netbeheer for a landmark project aimed at reinforcing and expanding the electricity grid in the…

Exarchou at the 3rd “N” Economic Conference: Investment grade recovery a huge step, but it needs to translate into investments

The Vice President of the Board of Directors and CEO of INTRAKAT Alexandros Exarchou spoke about the Greek economy and the fifth banking pillar at the 3rd Naftemporiki Economic Conference…

Kefalogianni at the 3rd “N” Economic Conference: Aiming at quality tourism

The need for Greece to invest in quality tourism was highlighted by Tourism Minister, Olga Kefalogianni, from the floor of the 3rd Naftemporiki Economic Conference. She also referred to the…

Wednesday, 23 October 2024

Tryfon at the 3rd “N” Economic Conference: The role of the pharmaceutical industry is increasingly important

“The pharmaceutical industry must have as important a role as possible because it will make Europe and our country independent from third countries,” emphasized Theodoros Tryfon, Co CEO of the…

Ktenas: 3rd Naftemporiki Economic Conference puts its stamp on the public debate on Greece’s production model

The 3rd Naftemporiki Economic Conference opened its doors on Wednesday with a greeting by general manager Spyros Ktenas. After welcoming the participants to the conference organized by the European newspaper…

Theodorikakos at the 3rd “N” Economic Conference: Citizens are at the heart of our policies

The Minister of Development, Takis Theodorikakos, spoke about the new production model at the 3rd “Naftemporiki” economic conference entitled “Productive Greece in the next decade.” Theodorikakos stated: “It is a…

Bijsterbosch at the 3rd “N” Economic Conference: The three sectors that Greece needs to invest in

The Head of the European Central Bank mission to Greece, Martin Bijsterbosch, spoke about the course of the Greek economy at the 3rd Naftemporiki Economic Conference entitled “Productive Greece in…

Papastergiou at the 3rd “N” Economic Conference: A productive Greece is a strong Greece

The Minister of Digital Governance, Dimitris Papastergiou, spoke about the digital transformation of the state at the 3rd Naftemporiki Economic Conference entitled “Productive Greece in the next decade.” Papastergiou emphasized…

Stournaras at the 3rd “N” Economic Conference: Investments determine everything

The prospects of the Greek economy, the role of investments and the conditions for their support were highlighted by the governor of the Bank of Greece, Yannis Stournaras, during his…

Cybersecurity: Public and private entities obliged to take protection measures

The draft law of the Ministry of Digital Governance which is under consultation concerns the obligations of public and private entities on issues related to cyber security. According to the…

PPPs critical role in supporting private projects in Greece

The important prospects that open up for private projects in Greece were highlighted in the panel entitled “Investments in Infrastructure – Catalyst in Southeast Europe”, within the framework of the…

Gikas: Safe and affordable fuels to ensusre the smooth energy transition of shipping

“If we want the smooth energy transition of shipping, we must ensure the global availability of safe and affordable, low and/or zero carbon fuels,” Deputy Minister of Maritime Affairs and…

Where can Gerapetritis-Fidan meeting lead; the two scenarios

Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan are preparing for the meeting that will be held on November 8 in Athens, aiming to make progress in the…

IMF: Greece’s growth at 2.3%, inflation at 2.9% in 2024

The IMF “sees” signs of resilience of the Greek economy despite the risks posed by geopolitical tensions in Europe and the Middle East for Greece and the global economy. In…

Tuesday, 22 October 2024

3rd Naftemporiki Economic Conference kicks off on Wednesday

Representatives of the government, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Commission, as well as leading executives of Greek businesses, will present their proposals for Greece’s productive reconstruction at…

Digital Big Brother: How AADE will monitor every step of the movement of goods

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) will have the possibility to monitor in real time every product traded in Greece from the time of its import, production or manufacture…

Νew deals that change the real estate market

Major deals are underway in the real estate market with Prodea leading the way as part of its strategy to divest from properties it considers not to be in its…

HEDNO: Penalty of 100% of current price for electricity theft

Electricity detected as stolen will be charged at double the current market price, while those who commit electricity theft will pay retroactively for the stolen energy since the date the…

EU officials to “N”: We recognize that there is a problem with electrification

European officials, who spoke to “Naftemporiki” in Brussels during the jouirnalists’ briefing on the Commission’s energy policy, admitted that the use of electric cars is not progressing as rapidly as…

Metlen: Metal recovery plant starts operation on a pilot basis

The new metals recovery unit of Metlen Energy and Metals in Sindos, Thessaloniki, is about to start operating on a pilot basis. According to the planning of the administration, the…

Hellenic Association of Insurance Companies presents the Greek insurance market in London

The prospects of the Greek economy and the Greek insurance market were presented by the Hellenic Association of Insurance Companies in a special event for the reinsurance public of the…

Pharmaceutical industry: Investments of 50 billion euros in 2023

With investments of 50 billion euros in R&D in Europe in 2023, the European pharmaceutical industry (including Greece) is the sector that invests the largest percentage of its revenue in…

The US stock market gives a vote of confidence to Greek shipping companies

The market gives a vote of confidence to the listed shipping companies of Greek interests. A research by “Naftemporiki” reflects the positive messages, as the international rating agencies give a…

PPC to issue 500 million senior notes due 2031

Public Power Corporation (PPC) announced that it intends to issue a 500 million euros aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2031, subject to market conditions and demand. The…

Development Ministry: 3 billion euros for strategic investments

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke of a definitive and irreversible recovery of the Greek economy during his speech at an event organized by the Ministry of Development entitled “Productive transformation,…

Monday, 21 October 2024

Negative climate in the Greek electrical and electronic goods market

The climate remains negative in the Greek electrical and electronic goods market. According to the data of GFK, in the period January-August, the value of sales stood at -6.4% compared…

BoG: Arrivals up, travel receipts down in August

Tourism revenues fell in August 2024 compared to the same month last year, although a significant increase in the number of visitors was recorded, according to data from the Bank…

ESG Shipping Awards 2024 The Conference: Best Practices for a Sustainable Maritime Future

The ESG Shipping Awards 2024 THE CONFERENCE, a landmark event for the maritime industry’s ESG leaders, successfully concluded on October 18th, 2024, at the Ble Pavillon in Alimos, Athens. The…

Papastergiou to “N”: The plan to avoid digital bureaucracy

The digitization of the country has progressed significantly, the Minister of Digital Governance stated in an interview with “Naftemporiki”. What is required is not only digital services, but also the…

Greek TEN a world leader in aframax fleet

Tsakos Energy Navigation owns the largest fleet of dual fuel aframax type tankers in the world. The NYSE-listed company has a fleet of 74 vessels, of which 12 are under…

Which companies give breath to the Athens stock exchange?

Although the Athens Stock Exchange still remains far from its recent peaks, its +1.9% weekly gains seem to have improved investor sentiment. And this is largely due to the selective…

Shipping: The gap between Greeks and Chinese closes

The fleet of Chinese interests is rapidly developing, approaching the Greek-owned fleet, in terms of transport capacity (dwt). According to an analysis by the Laboratory of Marine Sciences, Technology and…

Piraeus port reducing losses in transit cargo

Losses to transit cargo at the port of Piraeus from the ongoing diversion of ships around the Cape of Good Hope due to the turmoil in the Red Sea are…

Τotal value of Real Estate Investment Companies’ portfolios up 14.7%

The total value of the portfolios of Real Estate Investment Companies increased by 14.7% in the first half of this year compared to the end of 2023. The 9 companies,…

Valachis to “N”: Fourlis aims to become a leading group in SE Europe

Fourlis Group CEO Dimitris Valachis spoke to “N” about the group’s strategy and development plan, which aims to establish itself as the leading retail group in Southeast Europe through partnerships…

Friday, 18 October 2024

Excitement Builds for IBIA Annual Convention in Athens

This year’s convention boasts a distinguished lineup of executives and industry experts who will tackle key issues facing the shipping and marine fuel sectors. Attendees can look forward to in-depth…

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Government’s 10-week sprint: Bills on tax cuts, allowances, recruitment and personal doctor

The government is seeking to pass a series of crucial bills in the parliament before the Christmas holidays. Following the recent result of the European elections – with citizens sending…

SMEs and manufacturing are the driving force of growth

The need to formulate a new and flexible production model based on the proposals of healthy entrepreneurship and society was highlighted by the President of the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce…

Target Group in search of modern bulk carriers

Target group, owned by Antonis Komninos, is in the process of renewing its fleet. The group, which is housed in the old admiralty of Piraeus, is traditionally a boutique shipping…

DPort Services meets with port workers’ unions on Regulation for Dangerous and Heavy Work

The way is open for the inclusion of the workers at piers 2 and 3 at the Piraeus container terminal in the Regulation for Dangerous and Heavy Work, following a…

Hatzidakis: Significant progress in reducing bad loans

Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kostis Hatzidakis, in his speech in parliament, focused on the significant progress achieved in the reduction of bad loans and the strengthening of tools,…