Climate crisis, food sufficiency are the next challenges
ECONOMY

Food sufficiency and the climate crisis are the issues that will concern governments and international organizations, Minister of Rural Development and Food Lefteris Avgenakis said on Friday speaking at the 10th GAIA Business Conference, held in Kalamata.

Cyprus caps rates at 11.42%
ECONOMY

The Central Bank of Cyprus has determined the maximum interest rate for lending in the country to be 11.42%, exercising its powers under the Cyprus Penal Code.



25th Travel Expo Cyprus concludes successfully
ECONOMY

The Cyprus Travel and Tourism Agents Association (ACΤA) and Display Art Plc orchestrated a resounding success with the 25th Travel Expo Cyprus, held last weekend at the prestigious Cyprus State Fairgrounds.

Agreement on Elpedison split
BUSINESS

The clock is ticking for Elpedison, with the company’s shareholders (Helleniq Energy and Edison) seeking to close control negotiations by June at the latest so that any outcome can be ratified at the annual general meeting.



Card fraud rises 43% in a year
BANKING

Cardholders in Greece lost 13.5 million euros in 2023, falling victim to fraud by people who either stole their card or their data.

Limits set on building height bonuses
ENVIRONMENT

The Environment MInistry has opted for a compromise solution to deal with the opposition of municipal mayors to provisions in the new building regulation regarding the maximum heights of buildings.

Mytilineos contemplates international stock exchange listing
ECONOMY

Athens-listed group Mytilineos is considering listing its shares on an international stock exchange, which could be the London Stock Exchange, within the next 12-18 months, taking into account its increasingly diversified and international geographic presence and aiming to increase the marketability of the shares for the benefit of investors.


Greece and China pave the way for agricultural product exports
ECONOMY

Greece and China shared their will to resolve issues so as to allow a series of Greek agricultural products to be exported to the Chinese market, at a meeting between Greek Minister of Rural Development and Food Lefteris Avgenakis and the Chinese vice minister of the General Administration of Customs, Zhao Zenglian, in Beijing.

Athens Airport voted top in marketing strategy
ECONOMY

Global airlines have voted Athens International Airport (AIA) as the best this year for its marketing strategy and efforts in developing the Athens market, in the category of airports serving more than 20 million passengers.


Easter goods in affordable prices
ECONOMY

The Easter Basket of more affordable goods for the traditional Orthodox Easter feast has come into effect until May 4, the same day on which the Lenten Basket for lower-priced lenten foods comes to an end.