EU proposes tariff cuts to implement trade deal with US
By Martin Banks The European Commission has put forward two proposals paving the way for the implementation of the EU-US Joint Statement.
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August 26, 2025 Investment being made to upgrade coast guard fleet
Greece is preparing to launch its largest shipbuilding program for the Hellenic Coast Guard in decades, earmarking €333 million for the construction of 18 advanced vessels, including two offshore patrol ships over 80 meters long with helipads, as well as coastal patrol and chase boats.
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August 20, 2025 Stock market goes back to mild gains
Following Monday’s correction, the Athens Stock Exchange went back to its recent mode of mild gains Tuesday.
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August 17, 2025 A mad dash for EU funds
The government is in a mad dash to ensure that all funds made available by the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Fund are, in fact, absorbed.
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August 16, 2025 Eurozone Q2 growth a sign of resilience
Eurozone growth slowed down in the second quarter (April-June) of 2025, expanding at a 0.2% annual clip, from 0.6% in the first quarter, European statistics agency Eurostat says.
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August 12, 2025 China’s automakers are taking a shortcut to European markets
BEIJING – Chinese automakers are shipping cars to Europe through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, nearly two years after the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen started attacking vessels in the critical Middle East transit route.
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August 10, 2025 No fees for Greek ATM cash withdrawals as of Monday
Banks will stop charging fees for cash withdrawals from ATMs starting Monday (August 11), based on a recent Finance Ministry initiative.
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August 9, 2025 Technology firms on a buying spree
Greek information technology firms have kept their promise of strategic expansion through acquisitions over the first seven months of 2025.
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August 6, 2025 US investors interested in Bulgaria gas storage site
Two American financiers, with support from a former campaign manager of US President Donald Trump, have approached Bulgarian authorities to discuss a possible investment in a state-owned underground storage filled mostly with Russian natural gas, according to five people familiar with the matter.
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August 4, 2025 Greek shipping has grown 42% since 2015
Greece remains the world’s largest shipping force with 5,691 ships, contributing decisively to energy and food security, as well as to the security of the supply chain of the European Union and the global community. Overall, as noted in the annual report of the Association of Hellenic Shipowners Union (EEE) for the period 2024-2025, the […]
