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The European countries with the most millionaire bankers (infographic)
Even though people and businesses are having second thoughts about moving to the United Kingdom over Brexit, it’s still arguably the place to be if you want...
“M Macedonia the GReat” the new trademark logo for Macedonian products (photos)
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that “producers in Macedonia will embrace” the trademark logo of Greek products from the Macedonia region in northern Greece, presented by the...
Bitcoin devours more electricity than Switzerland (infographic)
Among other things, Bitcoin has been criticized for price volatility, use in illegal transactions and thefts from exchanges. It has also proven highly controversial for the sheer...
Athens awaiting key economic reports
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to publish a report on the Greek economy in coming days, which will be followed by the fourth post-bailout European...
Tourist show “Greek Panorama” opens at Zappeion Hall in central Athens on Friday
The Zappeion Mansion in central Athens will be hosting the two-day alternative tourism and gastronomy exhibition ‘Greek Panorama’, which opens its doors to the public on Friday...
Which countries use the most electricity? (infographic)
In 2017, global electricity consumption increased 2.5 percent to reach 25,721 Twh. When it comes to consumption, China uses the most of any country at 25.9 percent,...
Government gears up to conclude fourth post-bailout review
The Greek government is attempting to wrap up the prior actions required in the context of the fourth post-bailout review of the country’s economy by its international...
Is Netflix facing a mass exodus? (infographic)
While competition is generally considered a positive thing for consumers, and rightly so, there can be too much of a good thing, as subscribers of video streaming...
Standard & Poor’s upgrades Greek banks
Standard and Poor’s announced that it is upgrading the ratings of Greek banks in order to reflect the improved economy and lower risk of the Greek banking...
The Billion-Dollar Holiday (infographic)
When Americans started celebrating Thanksgiving in the 19th century, it was about cherishing the blessings of the year, particularly the year’s harvest. These days however, it appears...
Growth in Greece slightly better for 2020 at 2.3%, EC Autumn report forcecasts
The European Commission Autumn report published Thursday downgraded its growth forecast for Greece in 2019, but slightly revised its previous forecast of 2.2% for 2020 to 2.3%...
Chinese bank shows interest in investing in PPC’s share capital
Chinese investors have expressed interest in participating in Greece’s energy company PPC’s share capital on the sidelines of the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s visit to Shanghai....
Hellenic Sugar Industry signs lease for two plants to consortium
The Royal Sugar-Central Macedonian Cooperative Bank consortium was officially granted the lease to the two Hellenic Sugar Industry EBZ plants in Platy Imathias and Serres following an agreement...
The world’s largest oil and gas companies (infographic)
Chinese and UK oil and gas companies hold two spots each in the top 5 of the world’s largest producers. China’s Sinopec Group ranks first on the...
Mitsotakis to China: Let’s make Piraeus the most important port in Europe
Greece has great comparative advantages as a commercial hub and tourist destination because of its geo-strategic location, cultural heritage and natural beauty, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said...
The Greek economy’s path towards the investment grade
Some analysts forecast Greece’s emergence from the “junk” status. The path for the Greek bonds to return to regularity and the so-called “investment grade” has already...
Chinese Fosun to acquire Thomas Cook brand and hotels
Fosun is expected to acquire the Thomas Cook brand and the Casa Cook and Cook’s Club hotels, according to ANA-MPA information from Shanghai, where the Chinese...
PM Mitsotakis calls on Chinese business to trust and invest in Greece
PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on Chinese business to trust Greece and invest in the country during a speech he delivered and a Greek-Chinese business forum held in...
Greek Stock Market (ATHEX) tops global chart for 10-month term in 2019
The Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX), Greece’s stock exchange, ranked first in the global stock market chart for 2019, posting 43.91% in profits for the 10-month period January-October,...
Significant deal for direct Athens-Shanghai flight connection reached
An important deal was struck between Greece and China for a direct flight connection between Athens and Shanghai, following the intense interest expressed by Chinese airline Juneyao...