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Friday, 12 December 2025

PPA’s five-year plan based on three pillars

The new five-year business plan of the port of Piraeus focuses on the utilization of more financial tools, its strengthening as a key transit center and the development of the…

Vafias Group: MAGIC WAND rescued people in Algeria

The tanker Magic Wand of the Vafias Group saved lives in Algeria, when it received a distress signal from local authorities for people in danger at sea. The ship immediately…

NBG: Growth rate accelerates to 2.0% in the third quarter

Greece’s GDP grew at a rate of 2% in the third quarter, with fixed capital investment being the driving force of economic activity, according to the latest economic analysis by…

Theodorikakos to “N”: Strategic cooperation with the US is our critical choice

“Strengthening Greece’s relationship with the United States is the strategy for a sustainable path for our country, both in terms of economy and security,” Minister of Development, Takis Theodorikakos, said…

PPA awards first “Kunpeng” scholarships

The first “Kunpeng Scholarship” (PPA-COSCO SHIPPING Kunpeng Scholarship) award ceremony was successfully held at the Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) premises, in the presence of representatives of the State, the Local…

Elefsis Port Authority: Investment interest from the USA

The Growthfund’s plan to utilize the Elefsis Port Authority by 2026 is attracting strong US investment interest. Port industry officials, who are closely monitoring developments, pointed out to “N” that…

Mitsotakis on Pierrakakis’ election: “A day of pride for Greece”

“Today is a day of pride for the country, for the government and for all citizens. Because a Greek Minister of Finance, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, is elected by the eurozone member…

Bulk carriers: Greek shipowners return to shipbuilding

The shipping group of George and Panagiotis Angelopoulos is expanding its fleet renewal program. Aegean Bulk, the company that manages the Group’s bulk carriers, has reached an agreement with the…

THEON signs largest ever deal for NVGs to Germany and Belgium

THEON announced the signing of a Contract Revision between OCCAR and THEON/Hensoldt consortium, for the supply of additional 100,000 Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) to the German Bundeswehr and 4,000 NVGs…

Titan Cement: 190-million-dollar deal for Traçim Cement in Turkey

Titan SA has signed a share purchase agreement, subject to customary closing conditions, to acquire 100% of Traçim Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi, a company operating in the greater…

Thursday, 11 December 2025

Angelicoussis Group holds Senior Officers’ Crew Conference

A Senior Officers’ Crew Conference was held this week, with the participation of executives from Alpha Bulkers, Pantheon Tankers and Alpha Gas, part of the Anna Angelicoussis Group. The event…

Greek Finance Minister Pierrakakis named new Eurogroup chief

The Eurozone has turned a page following the election of Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Greek Finance Minister, as the new Eurogroup chief, taking over the leadership of the EU’s most important economic…

Fourlis: A 75-year journey transforming the consumer experience

Based on a clear strategy and strong growth potential, the Fourlis Group is steadily evolving in the organized retail sector, focusing on the Home Furnishings and Furniture, Sporting Goods, Health…

Four bidders for long-term lease of Vouliagmeni Beach

Four binding offers have been submitted for the long-term lease of Vouliagmeni Beach, one of the most popular organized beaches on the Athenian Riviera, the Hellenic Public Properties Company (ETAD)…

Celestyal’s dynamic launch in the Arabian Gulf

Celestyal kicked off its second season in the Arabian Gulf with a special trip for international trade representatives, as part of the “Desert Days & Abu Dhabi Grand Prix” program.…

Snappi’s next steps and the inauguration of the new hub in Athens

Snappi, the first Greek neobank, inaugurated its unique physical space and point of contact with its public in the center of Athens, while its CEO Gabriella Kindert revealed Snappi’s next…

732 million euros invested in 90 Greek startups

The Greek startup sector  is showing strong momentum and clear signs of maturity in 2025, according to the annual report FWD Greece: Innovation Pulse 2025-2026. According to the report, more…

Generali Hellas: Acquisition of the Euroclinic Group

Generali Hellas announced the successful completion of the acquisition of the Euroclinic Athens Group from Akkadia Holdings Limited, following the receipt of all required regulatory and supervisory approvals. According to…

Greek shipowners: Increased share in November orderbook

Greek shipowners continued the expansion of their newbuilding program in November, with the bulk carrier market emerging as a leading player. According to the new monthly report by Xclusiv Shipbrokers,…

New containership capacity record

The global container shipping market is in a phase of reorganization, with fleet capacity breaking records and liner commercial strategies changing rapidly. According to Alphaliner, the global fleet exceeded 33…

IPTO: Crete – Peloponnese electrical interconnection secures savings of 700 million euros

The Crete-Peloponnese electrical interconnection has offered savings exceeding 700 million euros to all consumers since 2021, according to the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO). The first interconnection of Crete with…

Wednesday, 10 December 2025

SEKE’s strategy against rural depopulation

Almost 80 years ago, in 1947, Alexandros Baltatzis, a Pontic refugee and reformer of the agrarian movement in modern Greece, founded SEKE in his hometown of Xanthi – the first…

Ardill (Exxon): Drilling in Greece likely as of 2027

Greece’s dynamic transformation into a stable, competitive and extroverted investment destination was highlighted at the Capital Link Forum in New York, where government officials, investors and market executives described a…

Farmers’ blockades on major roads affect Northern Greece tourism

The first and direct effects of the agricultural mobilizations have been identified in the road tourism sector, while for the time being no serious problems have been recorded -except for…

Vrettou (Credia Bank): At least one new collaboration by the end of 2025

“I believe that by the end of the year we will be able to announce at least one collaboration, if not two,” said Eleni Vrettou, CEO of Credia Bank, speaking…

Papagaryfallou: Alpha Bank and UniCredi alliance a model of European cross-border cooperation

Alpha Bank’s strategic alliance with UniCredit, as a pioneering model of cooperation for the European banking system, was highlighted by Alpha Bank’s Deputy CEO, Lazaros Papagaryfallou, during his participation in…

Goldair: Strategic growth and extroversion in 2026

2025 has been a year of steady growth and important strategic decisions for the Goldair Group, which continues to strengthen its position in tourism, transport and logistics, despite intense international…

Kepaptsoglou (Alpha Bank): Three-pillar strategy for capital allocation

Alpha Bank’s strong capital allocation framework and the evolution of its strategic partnership with UniCredit were discussed by Ιason Kepaptsoglou, Investor Relations Director of the Greek bank, at the 27th…

Kikilias meets Guilfoyle; cooperation with the US on issues of port infrastructure, shipping and security

The US Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, was welcomed at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy by Minister Vassilis Kikilias. The Minister’s meeting with the Ambassador took place…

ELSTAT: Inflation at 2.4% in November – Increases in rents, meat, coffee, chocolates

Inflation stood at 2.4% in November 2025, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced. According to ELSTAT, the comparison of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in November 2025 with the corresponding…