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English Edition | 09.01.2025 | 20:47

Greece’s Trade Deficit Surges by 18.7% in Nov. 2024

For the first 11 months of 2024, the total value of imports reached 77.3793 billion euros, a 1.9% rise compared to 75.9482 billion euros in the same period of 2023.

English Edition | 06.01.2025 | 20:09

Mitsotakis: Greece is a Beacon of Stability in an Unstable World

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis described Greece as a "beacon of stability in an unstable world" following the Epiphany water blessing ceremony at Dexameni Square in Athens.

English Edition | 17.12.2024 | 21:45

Greece Launches Initiative to Boost Women and Unemployed Entrepreneurship

The program aims to promote entrepreneurship through the creation of new small and medium-sized businesses including 5,880 unemployed individuals aged 30-59.

English Edition | 17.12.2024 | 21:05

Year-End Tax Deadlines for Greek Taxpayers

The 6th installment of income tax is also due by the end of Dec., with any overdue payments subject to fines and interest

English Edition | 12.12.2024 | 20:47

European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points

It is the fourth cut of interest rates by Europe’s central bank, a move expected by the markets and financial analysts leading to the rate settling at 3%.

English Edition | 08.11.2024 | 21:36

First-Ever Pop-Up American Space at a Sports Venue Opens at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium

The new Pop-Up American Space was inaugurated at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium by US Amb. George J. Tsunis, Olympiacos FC President Evangelos Marinakis and the Mayor of Piraeus, Yannis Moralis

English Edition | 28.10.2024 | 20:41

EC Approves €150mln Greek State Aid Measure for Carbon Storage Facility in Prinos

The aid will take the form of a direct grant, which will be disbursed in three installments until 2026

Επικαιρότητα | 01.09.2024 | 15:44

Volos Dead Fish Disaster: Greek Gov Declares State of Emergency, Launches Support Measures

A week after thousands of dead fish started washing-up around the port of Volos, the Greek government has declared a 'state of emergency' and announced a series of support measures for local businesses.

English Edition | 01.09.2024 | 15:15

Greece’s Economy Awaits Moody’s Upgrade Rating

At present, Moody’s rates Greece at Ba1, one notch below investment grade, with a stable outlook for reassessment.

English Edition | 04.08.2024 | 19:31

Paris Olympics: Lefteris Petrounias Wins Bronze Medal in Rings

Legendary Lefteris Petrounias earns bronze in men's rings final, marking his third consecutive Olympic medal and the fifth medal for the Greek team at the Paris Olympics

English Edition | 03.07.2024 | 19:20

Dutch Court Sentences “Shipowner” Giannis Karageorgis to 30 Months in Prison for Fraud

Dutch authorities accused Karageorgis of fraud and fraudulent bankruptcy. In the Dutch judicial system, the charges cannot be converted into monetary fines in lieu of prison time, meaning Karageorgis will have to serve out his sentence.

English Edition | 16.06.2024 | 20:45

Greek Government to Launch Economic Package to Address Housing and Tax Issues

The government plans to advance institutional reforms, particularly to tackle the housing shortage, and will review adjustments aimed at rectifying tax burdens on self-employed professionals

English Edition | 01.04.2024 | 16:25

Greek Tourism: Hotel, Airbnb Occupancy Rates Surge

According to the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), the average hotel occupancy rates in the country witnessed a new uptick in January and February this year compared to last year

English Edition | 10.03.2024 | 09:13

Cruise Ship Arrivals in Greece to Soar in 2024

The estimates reflect a rise of about 10% in arrivals and about a 15% increase in the number of passengers expected at our ports this year

English Edition | 23.01.2024 | 20:34

Economist Event in Athens Focuses on Global Economy in 2024; Challenges Facing Shipping

Former US treasury secretary Larry Summers was joined in a panel discussion by Jerry Kalogiratos, CEO of Capital Product Partners, and Angeliki Frangou, CEO of Navios Maritime Partners

English Edition | 11.01.2024 | 12:44

Greek Tanker Boarded by “Unauthorized” Military in Gulf of Oman

The tanker was reportedly loading crude oil off Basra, Iraq and was heading for Aliaga, Turkey to a refinery.

English Edition | 15.12.2023 | 17:49

Eurostat: Greece 2nd-last in GDP per Capita

The figures reveal significant disparities among EU countries concerning GDP per capita

English Edition | 15.12.2023 | 17:45

EYDAP Prepares to Make Acquisitions in Water and Sewerage Sector

Acquisitions outside of the company’s traditional region of operation will be made possible by the Greek government’s continued restructuring of the sector

English Edition | 12.12.2023 | 17:17

Greece: Deadline for Payment of Vehicle Road Tax December 31

The same deadline applies for those wishing to decommission their vehicle

English Edition | 12.12.2023 | 17:13

Two Greek Women in Lloyd’s 2023 ‘Top 10 in Ship Finance’

Eurobank’s Maria Christina Margelou and Marina Hadjipateras from TMV were included in the prestigious list

English Edition | 12.12.2023 | 17:10

NBG Exec Karamouzis: Greece has Returned to Major Investors’ ‘Sights’

Karamouzis spoke during a panel on “Large projects transforming Greece” at the 25th annual Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum in New York City

English Edition | 12.12.2023 | 17:04

OT FORUM: Mytilineos Announces Major Contract for UK Subsea Power ‘Superhighway’

Mytilineos group chairman and CEO Evangelos Mytilineos spoke at the first day of the OT Forum in Athens

English Edition | 05.12.2023 | 21:29

Fitch: Greece one of 4 EZ Members to See Foreign Debt Ratio Reduction in 2024

Fitch sees the ECB announcing a reduction, by 75 basis points, in rates as of June 2024, and dropping to 3.75 percent by the end of 2024