BoC gets on course for upgrade
S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has revised the outlook for Bank of Cyprus to positive from stable, citing the easing of funding risks, a diversified business model and substantial progress in de-risking its balance sheet.
China, Greece explore deeper cooperation
Greek and Chinese officials and business representatives explored ways of boosting bilateral cooperation in shipping and trade during an investment event held in Piraeus on Tuesday.
ND leads Syriza by 6% in new poll
A new opinion poll puts ruling center-right New Democracy 6% ahead of left-wing Syriza in voting intentions.
47 party entities applying for court approval to run in elections
Forty-seven parties, party coalitions, and individuals had submitted applications to Greece’s Supreme Court by Wednesday evening for approval to run in the May 21 national elections.
Cost of labor
The measures introduced by the government to support incomes were significant, however, they could make up for the high cost incurred by employers due to social security contributions.
Greece joins ‘Big Catch-Up’
Greece has joined the “Big Catch-Up” campaign led by the World Health Organization to counter a slump in vaccinations since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Greens and Yellows set up league final of sorts
Panathinaikos and AEK will face off this Sunday in what looks like a league final, albeit with another three games left to play, following their easy victories in the sixth round of the Super League playoffs on Wednesday.
Luxury cruise companies turn attention to smaller islands
The 7th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum concluded on Wednesday in Thessaloniki, hearing that smaller islands have now come onto the radar of major luxury cruise companies
ATHEX: Late rally by banks boosts benchmark
The banking sector shook off foreign and domestic concerns – related to the decline of US lender First Republic and the promise by main opposition leader Alexis Tsipras to nationalize National Bank of Greece if he comes to power – and swung to gains at the end of Wednesday’s bourse session.
One will be 81 years old, the other is Trump
It is not a good sign for the strongest Western democracy that in 2024 an 81-year-old and a 77-year-old may be the two rivals for the presidency.