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The approval of 47 investment projects by the EU Commission concerning critical raw materials within the framework of the CRM Act strategy by the member states, which include METLEN’s vertically…

Fourlis Group has opened its first Intersport Football Store. As naftemporiki.gr has already reported, this is a new type of store specializing in football.According to Vangelis Batris, Managing Director…

Lamda Development’s CEO, Odysseas Athanasiou, referred to the delays in the completion of some of some projects in the Ellinikon, mainly those concerning the residential tower, Riviera Tower, and the…

Greece acquires a fourth mobile telephony company, Orizon, with the entry of energy company, Volton, into the telecommunications market. Orizon will operate in the mobile sector as a virtual provider…

While there is strong global concern about climate change, the sense of risk declines at national and local levels. In particular, 80% worldwide and 75% in Greece stated that they…

Heracles Group strengthens its presence in Northern Greece with a new, modern concrete plant in Kassandria, Halkidiki. The plant already serves residential and infrastructure projects. With a production capacity of…

The founder and CEO of Danish Sanders Stay, Bo Sander, seeks to enter the Athens stock exchange, confirming the recent upward trend of IPOs. The company, operating in short-term rental…

The Daedalus supercomputer, whose implementation began with the prospect of being completed in one year, will be ranked among the top 20 in the list of the top 500 systems…

The conversion of the “Ptolemais V” lignite unit into a natural gas unit in 2027 was announced by the president and CEO of PPC, George Stassis, presenting the 2024 results…

The Finance Ministry and the Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) set as a goal the full repayment of the bilateral loans of the first memorandum a decade earlier than planned,…

“US President Donald Trump’s tariffs affect everyone. And they are taxes on profits. This means that the ones who will pay are the consumers,” the president of the Hellenic Chamber…

Titan Group registered new records in 2024, surpassing the results of 2023 and showing an increase in both sales and profits. According to the financial results announced by the company,…

2025 started with increased tourist receipts and a double-digit increase in arrivals, confirming the positive dynamics of Greek tourism, even in the “heart” of winter. According to data announced by…

The snacking category is expanding its footprint, evolving into a mega trend for the food industry as it already reaches a turnover of 2 billion euros. The average annual growth…

The Athens Stock Exchange has soared more than +18% in 2025, which is now just a breath away from the psychological threshold of 1,750 points, after yesterday’s rise of +1.1%.…

The small ones race ahead and the big ones follow, out of breath. This is how one can describe the situation in the European Union, based on the latest estimates…

The Waste, Energy and Water Regulatory Authority has approved the Ten-Year Development Program of DESFA for the period 2024-2033, which includes 71 projects with a total budget of 1.37 billion…

Greece is recognized as an energy hub and a pillar of stability and security, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during the cabinet meeting, referring to the “green light” given by…

Professor of Geology at the University of Patras, Avraam Zelilidis, talked about the factors that will determine the next moves of Exxon and Chevron in Greece in an interview with…

Public Power Corporation (PPC) announced that its operating profitability has doubled over the last three years compared to 2021, when the share capital increase took place, resulting in the production…

Sanders Group, which operates in the short-term accommodation sector, is expanding its presence in Greece. According to the announcement of the company, which is based in Denmark, it is studying…

“Shipping is the heart of Europe. Safeguarding its leading position requires immediate and joint action,” noted Melina Travlou, president of the Union of Greek Shipowners, in the context of the…

Prem Watsa seems to… love Greece. After all, the Canadian “Warren Buffett”, as many in the market call him, has a history of significant investments in the listed companies (and…

A time charter agreement with Cargill International SA for one of its Panamax dry cargo vessels, the m/v Leto, has been reached by US-listed Diana Shipping Inc. This is the…

Metlen’s flagship investment in the production of gallium at the historic aluminium plant in Greece has been officially recognised as a Strategic Project by the European Commission, under the Critical…

The mass exodus of workers continued in 2024, with new retirement applications reaching 197,228, a number that constitutes the third highest performance since 2017. However, according to the official data…

Following an extensive renovation in Athens over the winter, Celestyal Discovery inaugurated the 2025 tourist season. The 1,360-passenger ship has set sail for its first cruise of the 2025 season…

Fairfax Financials Holdings Limited (Fairfax) has strengthened its position in Metlen. The two parties have agreed to enter into an exchangeable bond of 110 million euros, with which Fairfax will…

Marine insurers are stepping up efforts to adapt to the requirements set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the decarbonization of shipping by 2050, providing data-driven insights and supporting…

The European Commission has approved a list of 47 Strategic Projects aimed at strengthening domestic strategic raw materials capabilities. These are located in 13 Member States, including Greece which participates…

The need for the “mapping” of the complex problems faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in their long period of digital transition was the focus of a meeting held…

“I see that through a series of initiatives, the state and the public sector are changing for the better,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said following his visit to the Interior…

It is estimated that the major investor John Paulson has raised more than 400-450 million euros from the Athens Stock Exchange in the last month, as he sold his shares…

Hotels are leading the rising demand for real estate, and not only in the popular areas of Greece, but also in other parts of the country that are less known…

OPAP shares stand at new 17-year highs, climbing above 18.2 euros for the first time since 2008. The high dividend (1.4 euros/share), combined with optimistic estimates for the current fiscal…

The Association of Cruise Ship Owners and Maritime Agencies informed the European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, about the activity and importance of cruising in Greece and…

The apartment price index reached historic highs in late 2024, with newly built properties leading the way, while older properties are following at a slower pace. The steady upward trend…

Diana Shipping enters the LPG carrier market, becoming a strategic partner of the Ecogas Holding AS consortium. The newly formed consortium has an 80% stake in two 7,500 cbm LPG…

The expansion of Pier 6 at the port of Thessaloniki, an investment of hundreds of millions of euros, is expected to proceed immediately, within the next few months after the…

Greece is seeking its role in the new European defense map, proposing the exploitation of opportunities for investment in innovation, cutting-edge technologies and strategic alliances. Greek defense companies, at least…

ΟPAP’s top priority is the continuation of investments for the further development of its network, as the management of the listed company emphasized during the briefing for analysts. The company…

The mining sector leaves a strong footprint on the Greek economy, IOBE underlined during the presentation of a study on the economic and social footprint of the Hellas Gold investment.…

Hellenic Cables, the cables division of Cenergy Holdings, has been awarded a turnkey contract by Réseau de Transport d’Électricité (RTE) in a joint venture with Asso.subsea for the Dunkerque Offshore…

The European Commission has approved the renewal for one more year, from 1 April 2025, of the short-stay visa program for Turkish citizens and their family members on the Aegean…

The Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Vasilis Kikilias, spoke about the comparative advantage of Greek shipping, which is a pioneer and leading force worldwide and holds 60% of…

IPTO’s plans to expand its activity in the data center sector are in progress, with the beginning being made with a new 40 MW unit in Kryoneri. According to competent…

The President and CEO of IPTO, Manos Manousakis, stressed the high geopolitical value of international electrical interconnections during his speech at the 8th annual conference, Cycle of Ideas. As he…

The real estate market rally continued in 2024, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG). More specifically, apartment prices rose at an average annual rate of 8.7%, compared to an…

Energean is moving ahead with a new drilling program in the Israeli sea in 2026, the company announced to the London and Tel Aviv Stock Exchanges. The first two wells…

Canadian Eldorado Gold is interested in new investments in the mining sector in Greece, according to the president of Hellas Gold (a subsidiary of Eldorado), Christos Balaskas. Eldorado Gold’s interest…