Business

The Hellenic Gaming Commission awarded the casino operating license at Hellinikon, south of Athens, to the consortium Mohegan Gaming Advisors - GEK Terna SA on Monday. Hard Rock International, the other candidate in the bidding process, has a 10-day deadline to...

Several new luxury hotels are scheduled to open their doors this year in Athens, as the Greek capital is clearly basking in the new tourist boom experienced throughout the country. A total of about 40 new, small and large hotel...

Contending with approximately 200 entries, Greek olive oils captured six awards at the Biolnovello organic extra virgin olive oil competition in Italy at the end of last year: two extra gold medals, one gold, and three silvers. One Greek...

The economic sentiment index in Greece rose to 109.5 points in December, from 107 in November, the Greek Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) announced in a report on Thursday. This is the highest level seen since November of...

Several Greek startups have stood out in the past few years, somehow able to break free of the fetters of the economic crisis and the mass exodus of educated, skilled individuals to other countries. One of these enterprises is Twiddle, a...

The EVOO World Ranking (EVOOWR) for 2019 reported that Greeks earned 447 awards at 21 international olive oil competitions, capturing 34 classifications as “EVOOs of the Year.”

George Alevras is a Greek fisherman from the historic city of Messolonghi who currently lives in Siglufjörður, one of the northernmost cities in Iceland. Despite his success in Iceland's largest economic sector, Alevras would like to return back home to his...

Greece has launched the sale of gas distribution network DEPA Infrastructure, with the state and Hellenic Petroleum both selling their stakes in the jointly-owned operation, the country’s privatization agency said on Monday. The announcement was made during the 21st Annual...

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross noted the impressive return of the Greek economy to growth during his speech at Capital Link's 21st Annual Investment Conference in New York on Monday. Speaking at The Union League Club in New York City...

Declaring to investors that "Greece is back," Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras and other government officials rang the closing bell for the special Greek day organized at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Tuesday. The event, entitled "Greek American...

Prominent entrepreneurs, diplomats, academics and politicians participated in the 30th annual Greek Economy Summit in Athens. Organized by the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Athens Stock Exchange, the annual summit was held on Tuesday and Wednesday...

Prominent entrepreneurs, diplomats, academics and politicians will participate at the 30th annual Greek Economy Summit organized by the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Athens Stock Exchange. The Summit will be held on December 3-4, 2019 at the...

Blackmile, a new multisports brand designed in Greece, aims to spread further into the world market after a successful launch in March of this year. Blackmile is a start-up company, focusing on providing the athlete with the ultimate in sports...

The Union of Greek Shipowners (EEE) donated to the country's Coast Guard 10 state-of-the-art high-speed boats that will be built in Greece based on an Icelandic design, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Friday. The statement was made following a...

The new, official commercial trademark which will be used for all products originating from Macedonia, Greece was presented during the Thessaloniki Summit on Thursday. This move is part of 2018's Prespa Agreement and the resulting implications it caused in commerce, as...