Strict tariff policy would be bad news for Greek, European growth

Strict tariff policy would be bad news for Greek, European growth

An attendee wearing a ‘Make America Great Again’ cap poses inside Capital One arena ahead of an indoor rally on the day of the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, in Washington, on January 20, 2025. [Amanda Perobelli/Reuters] It is too soon to talk about the exact impact on Greece of the new United States government’s …

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Delphi Economic Forum is holding Paris summit

Delphi Economic Forum is holding Paris summit

The Delphi Economic Forum is organizing its 2nd Delphi Paris Forum in the French capital this Thursday and Friday. Its title is “Greek-French Strategic Cooperation for Security, Energy and European Stability.” Participants include French Minister Delegate for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni, former Greek prime minister Panagiotis Pikrammenos and Philippe Louis-Dreyfus, …

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Curbs on bank charges start applying

Curbs on bank charges start applying

Banks are responding to the reduction in commissions for transfers and the abolition of the charge for bill payments instituted by the government, taking effect on Tuesday, with new transaction packages enriched with new services. The new tariffs coming into effect for all banks based on the legislative regulation provide for zero charge for the …

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Slide2Open’s 8th Shipping Finance Conference takes place on Wednesday

Slide2Open’s 8th Shipping Finance Conference takes place on Wednesday

File photo. Slide2Open is organizing on Wednesday its 8th Shipping Finance Conference and Concert, at the Banqueting Hall of the Athens Concert Hall. Minister of Maritime Affairs Christos Stylianides is among the event’s keynote speakers. For more information go to www.slide2open.net/sf2025. Source link

Poll gives New Democracy 12-point lead

Poll gives New Democracy 12-point lead

[Shutterstock] A new opinion poll has found that ruling New Democracy (ND) enjoys a 12-point lead PASOK, an increase of 2.5 points on December. According to the Alco survey for Alpha TV, New Democracy leads with 26.5%, while PASOK is second with 14.5%. The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) ranks third with 8.6%, followed by …

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EU must wake up and speed up; Greece needs to stay the fiscal course

EU must wake up and speed up; Greece needs to stay the fiscal course

Donald Trump (right) and JD Vance (left) on stage before taking their oaths of office during the Inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. [Morry Gash, Pool/AP] US President Donald Trump’s agenda has drawn the attention of the international community – and not without good reason. …

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Hellenic Navy inaugurates four Island-class patrol boats

Hellenic Navy inaugurates four Island-class patrol boats

The inauguration ceremony for the Hellenic Navy’s four Island-class coastal patrol boats took place on Monday at the Salamis Shipyards. In his address, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias emphasized the government’s commitment to modernizing the armed forces and ensuring the Greek Navy’s presence extends beyond the Aegean to include the Eastern Mediterranean. The vessels were named …

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ATHEX: Index reaches highs unseen in 13.5 years

ATHEX: Index reaches highs unseen in 13.5 years

Selected blue chips such as some energy stocks gave the Greek bourse’s benchmark a fresh boost on Monday, taking it to a new 13.5-year high at the very end of the closing bids. Turnover may have been reduced due to the US holiday, but the market’s interest remained strong ahead of the inauguration of Donald …

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Mitsotakis congratulates Trump on inauguration

Mitsotakis congratulates Trump on inauguration

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has congratulated US President Donald Trump on his return to the White House. “Warm congratulations to Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. Greece is committed to our strong, strategic relationship and looks forward to working with your government to promote security, stability, and shared …

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