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Three Greek destinations among top 10 for wealthy investors
Three Greek destinations were among the Nomad Capitalist Consulting Company annual Nomad Beach Index 2021 as opportunities for wealthy investors. The three destinations are Mykonos, Crete, and...
A Decade of Growth: Apple Thrived Under Tim Cook (infographic)
“I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the...
Athens Stock Exchange records slight rise at opening session
Share prices on the Athens StockMarket are recording an upward trend at the opening of today’s session with the market breaking the levels of 900 points, amid...
Smartphones Wipe Out 40 Years of Camera Industry Growth (infographic)
One of the standout features in many new smartphones is the camera. With image sensors getting smaller (yet better) and the computational power of smartphones allowing sophisticated...
Russia replaces the dollar with the ruble & national currencies on armaments programs
According to a report by the Russian news agency TASS, Russia has stopped accepting payments in US dollars, for armament programs, in retaliation against US sanctions on...
EC approves Greek NSRF 2021-2027 worth €26 bln
The European Commission today approved the Greek NSRF (Partnership Agreement) for the period 2021-2027. The Greek NSRF, which is the first to be submitted and approved by...
Rail Freight: More rail freight through Greece: Is it feasible? – Analysis
Greece is home to one of Europe’s largest ports in terms of volume handling. With an annual turnover of more than 6 million TEUs, Piraeus is considered...
Greek real estate market still strong despite Covid-19 pandemic, report shows
The Greek real estate market is demonstrating resilience in 2020 despite the fact that the pandemic had an overall negative impact on the economy, according to a report...
The Most Expensive m² of Prime Property in the World (infographic)
So, you’ve got a million dollars burning a hole in your pocket and you’re looking to put a luxury roof over your head? This infographic, using data...
The World’s Most Expensive City For Construction (infographic)
Ahead of yet another overbudget Olympic Games, Tokyo was named the world’s most expensive city for construction. The Turner & Townsend International Construction Market Survey awarded the...
Recovery Fund: Signatures for the first 17.8 billion Euros
The Financing Agreement for Greece was signed this morning in Brussels by the European Commission, which concerns the aid of 17.8 billion Euros that Greece has requested...
Eurobank buys 9.9% stake in Hellenic Bank of Cyprus
Eurobank acquired a 9.9% share of the share capital of Hellenic Bank of Cyprus through the acquisition of 40,800 shares of Third Point Hellenic Recovery Fund, LP,...
Bill Gates and George Soros reportedly team to buy UK Coronavirus Testing Company
Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates is believed to have teamed up with George Soros and his Economic Development Fund in a deal to buy Mologic, a...
Covid-19 lockdown and curfew to be lifted in Mykonos
The government is expected to lift the strict restrictions imposed on Mykonos that took effect from noon on Saturday, July 17. According to information, from Monday, July...
$98 billion was wiped off as Bitcoin drops below $30,000
Bitcoin fell below $30,000 for the first time since Jun. 22 dragging other digital coins lower. About $98 billion was wiped off the entire cryptocurrency market in...
IMF: Growth of 3.3% this year for Greece & jump to 5.4% for 2022
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts a growth rate of 3.3% for this year and 5.4% for 2022 in its Report on the Greek economy in the...
Eurostat: Poverty risk in the EU – Where is Greece (infographic)
New initial estimates by Eurostat have revealed the potential effect the pandemic year 2020 had on the most economically at-risk in the European Union. As our infographic...
Ferry connection of Piraeus with Limassol
The new sea connection between Greece and Cyprus will be carried out by a passenger car ferry between the ports of Piraeus and Limassol and may include...
Where is Pensioner Poverty the Most Prevalent? (infographic)
In some OECD countries, more than a third of people aged 66 and over are living in relative income poverty. This applies to Estonia, Latvia and South...
ECB to launch digital Euro currency
The European Central Bank (ECB) today took the first step towards launching a digital version of the euro as part of a global effort to meet the...