Articles | Dimitris Delevengos | authors | ekathimerini daily.com http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/ en null null Wed, 26 Aug 2020 02:15:27 GMT 2020-08-26T02:15:27Z en null null ekathimerini daily.com http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/garnish/rss-logo.png http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/ Wind Hellas posts better results in ’19 http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256027/article/ekathimerini daily/business/wind-hellas-posts-better-results-in-19

Telecoms company Wind Hellas increased its turnover in 2019 by 3.6% to €531.7 million, from 513 million in 2018, published results show.

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:58:56 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256027/article/ekathimerini daily/business/wind-hellas-posts-better-results-in-19 2020-08-20T15:58:56Z
Quarantine for employees after vacation http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255945/article/ekathimerini daily/news/quarantine-for-employees-after-vacation

In response to the continued climb in coronavirus cases, companies are introducing a series of measures ahead of the return of employees from their summer vacations.

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:10:51 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255945/article/ekathimerini daily/news/quarantine-for-employees-after-vacation 2020-08-18T14:10:51Z
The latest addition to Athens hotels http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255839/article/ekathimerini daily/business/the-latest-addition-to-athens-hotels

Hotels may be losing serious money, as the coronavirus pandemic is spiking again, but old investments had to be completed; hence the latest addition to Athens’ boutique hotels, which opens Friday.

 

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 14:29:47 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255839/article/ekathimerini daily/business/the-latest-addition-to-athens-hotels 2020-08-14T14:29:47Z
Folli Follie losses down, debt still high http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255745/article/ekathimerini daily/business/folli-follie-losses-down-debt-still-high

Jewelry and fashion accessories company Folli Follie sustained losses of 121 million euros during 2019, or 44% less than in 2018, according to results as yet uncertified by chartered accountants.

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 20:03:38 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255745/article/ekathimerini daily/business/folli-follie-losses-down-debt-still-high 2020-08-11T20:03:38Z
Firms dread new Covid wave http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255705/article/ekathimerini daily/business/firms-dread-new-covid-wave

Looking at the first-half results published by listed companies last week, it is easy to understand why they are having nightmares about a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 20:34:27 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255705/article/ekathimerini daily/business/firms-dread-new-covid-wave 2020-08-10T20:34:27Z
Regional airports hit hard by the pandemic http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255596/article/ekathimerini daily/business/regional-airports-hit-hard-by-the-pandemic

Traffic at Greece’s 14 regional airports managed by German transport company Fraport has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:16:59 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255596/article/ekathimerini daily/business/regional-airports-hit-hard-by-the-pandemic 2020-08-07T17:16:59Z
State companies get auditors http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254858/article/ekathimerini daily/business/state-companies-get-auditors

State corporations have finally got audit committees monitoring them, after a three-year delay, in the hope that they will improve their performance to the benefit of the state and its other stakeholders.

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 08:42:39 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254858/article/ekathimerini daily/business/state-companies-get-auditors 2020-07-20T08:42:39Z
Process for 5G licenses gets under way http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254860/article/ekathimerini daily/business/process-for-5g-licenses-gets-under-way

The first step in Greece’s transition to fifth generation cellular networks (5G) – delivering speeds 100 times faster than 4G – has been taken by the Hellenic Telecommunications & Post Commission (HTPC).

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 19:39:16 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254860/article/ekathimerini daily/business/process-for-5g-licenses-gets-under-way 2020-07-17T19:39:16Z
The sectors with the potential for a green energy El Dorado http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254658/article/ekathimerini daily/business/the-sectors-with-the-potential-for-a-green-energy-el-dorado

The European Union’s environmental targets for 2030 will require extra capital of 260 billion euros across the bloc, with Greece standing to benefit significantly from the swing to "green energy" per the European Green Deal.

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 18:26:42 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254658/article/ekathimerini daily/business/the-sectors-with-the-potential-for-a-green-energy-el-dorado 2020-07-12T18:26:42Z
Ultra-wealthy looking at Greece http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254520/article/ekathimerini daily/news/ultra-wealthylooking-at-greece

The years-long aim to lure the ultra-wealthy to Greece through favorable tax incentives appears to be on the way to becoming a reality.

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 10:08:02 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254520/article/ekathimerini daily/news/ultra-wealthylooking-at-greece 2020-07-09T10:08:02Z
GDP to lose 3 years of growth http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254444/article/ekathimerini daily/business/gdp-to-lose-3-years-of-growth

Next year Greece will revert to the economic output of 2017, losing the additional wealth it painfully built over the last three years, while this year it will see its economy shrink by 8.5%, leading consultancy Grant Thornton projects in a report.

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 19:18:43 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254444/article/ekathimerini daily/business/gdp-to-lose-3-years-of-growth 2020-07-06T19:18:43Z
State to hire top-level IT experts http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254337/article/ekathimerini daily/business/state-to-hire-top-level-it-experts

The acceleration of the state’s digital transformation through the Gov.gr platform has brought to the surface two rather unknown aspects, according to people who are closely following this venture.

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 09:08:27 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254337/article/ekathimerini daily/business/state-to-hire-top-level-it-experts 2020-07-04T09:08:27Z
Tourism test begins Wednesday with 104 flights http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254251/article/ekathimerini daily/news/tourism-test-begins-wednesday-with-104-flights

A total of 104 flights from abroad are scheduled to land at the country’s regional airports on Wednesday as borders reopen to foreign visitors from specific countries. This figure is down from 150 that had been expected to arrive up until late Tuesday.

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 05:08:39 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254251/article/ekathimerini daily/news/tourism-test-begins-wednesday-with-104-flights 2020-07-01T05:08:39Z
Aegean phases in international flights http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/253725/article/ekathimerini daily/business/aegean-phases-in-international-flights

Monday’s resumption of a considerable number of international flights to Athens and Thessaloniki produced a marginally satisfactory occupancy rate for Aegean Airlines, Kathimerini understands.

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 14:08:09 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/253725/article/ekathimerini daily/business/aegean-phases-in-international-flights 2020-06-16T14:08:09Z
Gov’t tailwind of €115 million http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/253174/article/ekathimerini daily/business/govt-tailwind-of-115-million

The government on Thursday announced the allocation of 115 million euros to support the local airline industry, which Greek flag carrier Aegean Airlines considered positive but “too little in comparison with other European Union states.”

Thu, 28 May 2020 18:52:46 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/253174/article/ekathimerini daily/business/govt-tailwind-of-115-million 2020-05-28T18:52:46Z
Folli Follie gets closer to streamlining http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252888/article/ekathimerini daily/business/folli-follie-gets-closer-to-streamlining

Two full years after the scandal broke at Folli Follie, the troubled jewelry company’s new management is close to completing its streamlining plan and starting the restructuring process according to the bankruptcy code, Kathimerini understands.

Thu, 21 May 2020 18:53:16 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252888/article/ekathimerini daily/business/folli-follie-gets-closer-to-streamlining 2020-05-21T18:53:16Z
Innovation zone near Thessaloniki http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252734/article/ekathimerini daily/business/innovation-zone-near-thessaloniki

The possibility that Greece could develop its own version of Silicon Valley has grown more likely, as the state has recovered ownership of the 760,000-square meter plot at Peraia in Thessaloniki, where a fourth-generation technology park is to be developed.

Sun, 17 May 2020 14:08:12 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252734/article/ekathimerini daily/business/innovation-zone-near-thessaloniki 2020-05-17T14:08:12Z
Green light for tourism investments http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252693/article/ekathimerini daily/business/green-light-for-tourism-investments

Two tourism investment projects adding up to 110 million euros have just got that bit closer to implementation after the issue of two necessary decisions.

Thu, 14 May 2020 19:11:15 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252693/article/ekathimerini daily/business/green-light-for-tourism-investments 2020-05-14T19:11:15Z
Demand for technicians soars in lockdown http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252615/article/ekathimerini daily/business/demand-for-technicians-soars-in-lockdown

The high demand for home repairs during the spring lockdown in Greece will likely give Douleutaras, an online platform for finding technicians, its first year of profit in 2020 since it was founded in 2015, according to chief executive Andreas Grammatis.

 
Wed, 13 May 2020 19:18:47 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252615/article/ekathimerini daily/business/demand-for-technicians-soars-in-lockdown 2020-05-13T19:18:47Z
Airlines happy with Tourism Ministry's health protocols http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252612/article/ekathimerini daily/business/airlines-happy-with-tourism-ministrys-health-protocols

The local airline industry considers the Tourism Ministry’s health protocols for this summer season to be feasible and realistic, after Minister Haris Theocharis recently presented the protocols’ main points at an online event.

Tue, 12 May 2020 19:37:13 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252612/article/ekathimerini daily/business/airlines-happy-with-tourism-ministrys-health-protocols 2020-05-12T19:37:13Z