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Wednesday, 01 November 2023

Tetra Pak: 40 years of activity in Greece – 2022 turnover at 49 million euros

Tetra Pak Hellas aims to expand its activities related to food processing along with their packaging. The company already counts 40 years of activity in the Greek market and in…

BoG governor Stournaras sees interest rates de-escalation as of mid-2024

Bank of Greece (BoG) governor Yannis Stournaras estimated that interest rates will not continue to rise, adding that their de-escalation will begin as of mid-2024. In an interview to the…

National Offshore Wind Park Development Program

Twenty-five marine areas extending to 2,712 km2, where wind parks producing at least 12.4 GW can be developed, are included in the National Offshore Wind Park Development Program presented at…

National Offshore Wind Park Development Program

Twenty-five marine areas extending to 2,712 km2, where wind  parks producing at least 12.4 GW can be developed, are included in the National Offshore Wind Park Development Program presented at…

New ship in the Attica Group fleet

Attica Group announced the acquisition of a new ship and its registration in the Greek registry. The HIGHSPEED 3 (ex-BORAQ) was acquired through a public auction held in Algeciras, Spain,…

Labour Minister Georgiadis: The increase of average salary to 1,500 euros is feasible

Labor Minister Adonis Georgiadis announced during the 6th Athens Investment Forum 2023 that the increase of the average salary to 1,500 euros at the end of four-year term is an…

Minster of Maritime Affairs Stylianidis stresses need for EU funds to renew the coastal fleet

Minster of Maritime Affairs and Island Policy, Christos Stylianidis, during his meeting with the Association of Banking and Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping, stressed the need to attract capital to…

Greek Finance minister Hatzidakis unveils nine initiatives

National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis presented a series of initiatives for the transition to an economy based on the quantitative and qualitative increase of investments, as well as…

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

French Ambassador: Great opportunities for Greek investments in France

French Ambassador, Laurence Auer, called on Greek businessmen, especially in the field of high-tech start-up companies, to invest in France, during a press conference held at the French embassy, in…

DELTA: Expands its portfolio with the acquisition of Cold Sin

DELTA is re-approaching the domestic ice cream market after 17 years of “absence” following the acquisition of the “Cold Sin” company. The company, based in Lamia, is the official national…

Greek premier Mitsotakis announces changes on freelancers’ taxation

We are firmly focused on reforms,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during the cabinet meeting on Tuesday, stressing that what he announced during the Thessaloniki International Forum (TIF) on tax…

Intracom Telecom: Preparing a comeback to the Greek market

Intracom Telecom, a company that produces high technology and integrated products (hardware and software), seeks to relocate to Greece, as 70% of its annual turnover comes from abroad. Ioannis Poulos,…

Greek banks are preparing 3-billion-euro bond issuance

Greek banks will proceed with the issuance of bonds, mainly Senior, amounting to 3 billion euros in 2024 against their MREL (Minimum Requirement for Equity and Eligible Liabilities) targets, which…

Two Chinese rating agencies upgrade Greek economy – Congratulations from the embassy

The Embassy of China sent a congratulatory notice to the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, after Greece’s credit rating was upgraded by two of China’s largest credit rating agencies.…

SEV: Competitive energy costs critical for the industry

Despite their occasional reduction, energy prices are high and are expected to remain at these levels. Therefore, ensuring a predictable and competitive energy cost for energy-intensive businesses in the face…

Ambassador Xiao Juncheng: More Chinese investors after the Chinese investment grade in Greece

The recent upgrade of Greece’s credit rating to investment grade by two Chinese rating agencies will lead to more Chinese investors coming to Greece, Chinese Ambassador Xiao Juncheng said during…

Greek-Chinese conference: “An ancient path to modern prosperity”

China Media Group organized the event “An Ancient Path to Modern Prosperity” – “Belt and Road” Dialogue between China and Greece in a central hotel in Athens. The Chinese group…

Monday, 30 October 2023

Naftemporiki and China Media Group sign memorandum of cooperation

The Group of Naftemporiki and China Media Group (CMG) signed a memorandum of cooperation on Monday in the framework of a Greek-Chinese conference entitled “An ancient path for modern prosperity”…

Increased orders for newbuilt LR2 tankers

There has been much talk in recent years about the container ship order book and the imbalances that will come to the market from multiple newbuilt deliveries amid sluggish demand.…

“Thess INTEC” contribution to Greece’s digital transformation

The presidential decree for the 4th generation Science and Technology Park “Thess INTEC” in eastern Thessaloniki is expected by the end of November. Meanwhile, the additional Strategic Environmental Impact Study…

Inflation and entrepreneurship

It is known that the level of inflation affects the purchasing power. When inflation is high, the value of money decreases over time, delaying the implementation of investments, as their…

HFSF launches sale process for the disposal of its stake in Alpha Services and Holdings

The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) launched a formal sale process for the disposal of its entire stake in the share capital of Alpha Services and Holdings S.A. In an…

Freelancers: Changes in the taxation system – The measures to combat tax evasion

The Ministry of National Economy and Finance is proceeding with the radical change of the taxation system for freelancers and the self-employed together with the implementation of measures to combat…

Listed companies distributed 3 billion euros in 10 months

The listed companies’ cash distributions to their shareholders reached 3 billion since the beginning of the year after the last cash distribution of 200 million (1.47 euros/share) by Jumbo last…

E-commerce: Positive prospects; storage, transport and digital transformation the main challenges

The e-commerce sector is expected to grow significantly in the coming years and this is an opportunity as well as a challenge, according to the conclusions of the Panhellenic Research…

Food, energy and fuel continue to trouble the financial staff

The risk of higher electricity bills and more expensive fuel together with soaring food prices are three factors that have sounded the alarm to the government. Three ministries – National…

Foreign Ministry sources: Greek initiative for a humanitarian sea corridor to Gaza

Greece is considering the possibility of creating a sea corridor in order to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza, according to diplomatic sources. “Greece, which from the first moment stressed the…

Friday, 27 October 2023

Greece recognized as the world capital of ship management

Athens / Piraeus participation among the largest shipping centers in the world lays on ship management. According to research by DNV and Menon, Greece is recognized as the world capital…

Skaramangas and Elefsis Shipyards a great opportunity for Greek economy

The resumption of the two major shipyards and their cooperation with the shipping cluster is a great opportunity for the Greek economy. Under the guidance of leading shipowner George Prokopiou,…

Shipping: Greece wins gold medal in terms of capacity

Greek shipowners have the largest commercial fleet in the world in terms of transport capacity, while at the same time they own the second largest in terms of value. According…

Trade Estates: It will distribute 90% of its profits

Trade Estates will proceed with the distribution of 90% of the company’s net annual profits, instead of the 50% that Real Estate Investment Companies are required to distribute as a…

DIS and ION Join Forces to Elevate Chocolate Industry with SFA mobile cross platform “b-anywhere

DIS is excited to announce a partnership with ION, the iconic Greek chocolate company, celebrated for its legacy of delectable crafting chocolate treats for over 85 years. This collaboration signifies…

AADE to integrate AI in the fight against tax evasion

A total amount of 100 million euros from the “Digital Transformation 2021-2027” program of the NSRF will be channeled to the digital strengthening of the Independent Public Revenue Authority (AADE).…

Natural gas taxes spark tension

Bulgaria’s gas tax has sparked tension in a period of intense volatility in energy prices. More specifically, Bulgaria has imposed an extraordinary tax of 10 euros/MWh on Russian gas transported…

Hellenic Cables: Submarine cable supply contract with Seaway 7

Hellenic Cables and Seaway7 signed a deal for the EastAnglia 3 offshore wind farm being developed by Scottish Power Renewable. According to an announcement, the partnership demonstrates Hellenic Cables’ commitment…

Public: More than 100 million online and physical visits in the last year

Public has recorded over 100 million online and physical visits to the stores as well as to Public.gr over the last year. According to the company, more than 70% of…

EuroDry signs agreement with Norwegian investors for two bulk carriers

EuroDry announced a joint venture with Norwegian investors for two bulk carriers it recently acquired. In particular, the US-listed company announced a joint venture with investors represented by NRP Project…

Shipping: The future of alternative fuels remains vague

More and more shipowners who decide to invest in new-build vessels turn to the installation of energy saving systems (ESDs) since the landscape of alternative fuels  is still vague. These…

Thursday, 26 October 2023

Greek Merchant Fleet down 0.4% in August; 1,822 ships

The Greek Merchant Fleet showed a small decrease in August 2023, while a drop was also recorded in the total tonnage of all ship categories, with the largest in cargo…

Lagarde: The answer to “Naftemporiki” question about Greek bonds

Greek bonds are currently eligible for the PEPP, which is the only active program of the ECB, through reinvestments, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday in response to a…

Greece-Egypt Electricity Interconnection: Proposal to be included in the EU list of Projects of Mutual Interest

The Egypt-Greece “GREGY” electrical interconnection has been proposed for inclusion in the European Union’s list of Projects of Mutual Interest. The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy (DG Energy) announced that…

Construction inflation affecting real estate market

Construction inflation is running high compared to the consumer price index (1.6%). More specifically, the price index of building materials rose 6.4% in September. Therefore, conditions for the Greek real…

Only 13% of real estate auctions end successfully

Approximately 13% of real estate auctions end successfully, while 14,000 new real estate auctions are scheduled to take place in the next 10 months, with a total value of 1.35…

Mytilineos earnings report reveals most profitable quarter

Mytilineos remained on a steady upward trajectory, despite the significant reduction in energy and metal prices recorded in the nine-month period of 2023. According to a statement, turnover amounted to…

ECB’s key deposit rate seen stable at 4% until July 2024

The ECB’s key deposit rate will remain stable at its current level of 4% until July 2024, as the central bank is expected to halt the most aggressive series of…

Ten Brinke: Investments of 250 million euros in Greece

Ten Brinke Hellas is planning to increase investments in the coming period, the company’s managing director, Fotis Gioftsios, said during the 24th Prodexpo. The investments approved by the group of…

PCT: New investments in the period 2023-2024

PCT (Piraeus Container Terminal), a subsidiary of COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited, has made Investments amounting to approximately 600 million euros, from 2010 to date, taking advantage of the strategic position…

Mytilineos: Europe is lagging behind

Α total of 50% of European energy-intensive industries have closed down, most of which have moved to the USA, the president and CEO of Mytilineos, Evangelos Mytilineos, stated at the…

Eldorado Gold claims a leading role in copper

Eldorado Gold’s assets in Greece are key to its strategic development plans, the CEO of the Canadian company, George Burns, said speaking at the Toronto Economic Forum II, organized by…

IPTO: Greece’s momentum in RES is unprecedented

“It is the time of international interconnections and storage,” the vice president and general manager of Technology, System Development and Strategy of the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO), Ioannis Margaris,…