METLEN expands alumina production capacity with major deal with Rio Tinto

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19.02.2025

METLEN Energy & Metals has entered into two long-term strategic agreements with Rio Tinto, securing a steady supply of bauxite and the off-take of alumina.

Port of Piraeus to welcome two new iconic landmarks by 2026

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18.02.2025

The new Courthouse in Piraeus, a project implemented by Dimand, will be the first "green" public building in the country with zero emissions and the first to receive a LEED Gold certification. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the site to oversee its progress.

Piraeus: increased uncertainty due to U.S. trade policy

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18.02.2025

The high degree of uncertainty in the global economy and international markets persists, as the trade policy of the USA remains insufficiently clarified (whether tariffs will ultimately be imposed, when, under what criteria, on which countries, their magnitude, and the political ramifications). Additionally, the ongoing initiatives of the new president, such as the war in Ukraine and developments in the Middle East, remain unclear in their geopolitical consequences.

HERACLES Group champions young engineers with excellence scholarships

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18.02.2025

The HERACLES Group awarded three excellence scholarships for the academic year 2023-2024 to postgraduate students of the program "Analysis and Management of Energy Systems - ADEs" of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Thessaly.

Hines invests in logistics property in Raunheim

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18.02.2025

Hines has acquired a 38,100sqm logistics property in Raunheim on behalf of its open-ended Hines European Core Fund (HECF). Hines acquired the asset from the Dietz Group’s Bensheim for an undisclosed price.

Closure of ticket offices at 34 railway stations

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18.02.2025

The proposed closure of ticket offices at railway stations is due to the termination of contracts with contractors, and does not result in the dismissal of Hellenic Train personnel.

Approval of preliminary restoration studies for the "Allatini Ceramics" industrial complex

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18.02.2025

The preliminary restoration studies for the buildings of the "Allatini Ceramics" industrial complex, which are designated as monuments, have been approved by the Ministry of Culture.

Tax revenues increased by €409 million in Greece

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17.02.2025

Tax revenues in January 2025 increased by €409 million compared to the target, according to the budget execution report announced by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance.

PwC enhances supply chain services with acquisition of Planning

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17.02.2025

PwC Greece is strategically investing in supply chain services and is integrating the team from Planning, aiming to offer innovative next-generation services in a key sector that shows strong demand for comprehensive optimization solutions and digital transformation.

Evacuation port to be developed on Santorini island

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17.02.2025

The Minister of Civil Protection, Vassilis Kikilias, announced the development of an evacuation port at a safe location on Santorini island, aimed at allowing passenger ships to dock in case of emergency.

"My Home 2" program: 600 loans approved as 120,000 applications flood in

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17.02.2025

Nearly 600 applicants have already been included in the "My Home 2" program, less than a month after the start of the application submission, according to initial data from the Hellenic Development Bank, which is responsible for managing the program.

Justifiable tax expenses for businesses and freelancers

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17.02.2025

With locked VAT declarations, the Digital Client Registry, the Digital Delivery Note, and the limitation of opportunities for inflated expenses, businesses and freelancers will now operate under continuous digital monitoring, with automated cross-checks and limited ability for intervention in their tax obligations by the AADE.

The resilience level of prime residential markets

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17.02.2025

The year 2024 was marked by numerous uncertainties for global real estate markets, influenced by the decline in global interest rates and electoral processes in various countries.

€100M funding for solar projects in Africa from the EIB

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14.02.2025

The European Investment Bank, the International Finance Corporation, and the Dutch development bank FMO secure significant funding for green energy projects in Africa.

Plans for the "Riviera of the Middle East"

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13.02.2025

A detailed proposal for the relocation of Palestinians in order to facilitate the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip was submitted to the Trump administration by Joseph Pelzman, a professor of economics at George Washington University, in last July.