Category Archives: Greece

Press Releases & News from Greece distributed via EuropaWire

Emerging markets olive oil demand grown at a rate of over 13% since 2007, Rabobank Report

Posted on 18, April 2013 by

18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Demand for olive oil in emerging markets has grown at a rate of over 13% since 2007 and such double digit growth is expected to continue for at least the next five years. According to a new … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Greece, International Trade, Italy, Netherlands, Retail, Spain

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The European Commission, ECB and IMF comment on the conclusion of the review mission to Greece

Posted on 15, April 2013 by

Brussels, 15-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Staff teams from the European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have concluded their review mission to Greece. The mission has reached staff-level agreement with the authorities on the economic and financial … Read the full press release →

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Johannes HAHN: The 2014-2020 programming period: challenges ahead

Posted on 5, April 2013 by

Johannes HAHN – Commissioner for Regional Policy Conference on the new programming period/Athens Athens, 5-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear Prime Minister, Dear Ministers, Dear colleagues, Ladies and Gentleman Coming out of a crisis requires sacrifices, strong will and determination. You also need … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Greece, Politics

Stimulating business in Greece: 138 EU companies meet with 413 Greek SME owners and managers

Posted on 11, March 2013 by

Brussels, 11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To support SMEs and the restart of the real economy in Greece, European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani travels today with Daniel Calleja Crespo, Director-General of DG Enterprise and SME Envoy to Athens, accompanied by representatives of more than … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, International Trade, Management, Politics

Possible Greek state aid to Larco General Mining and Metallurgical Company S.A. is investigated by The European Commission

Posted on 7, March 2013 by

State aid: Commission opens in-depth inquiry into possible Greek state aid to Larco General Mining and Metallurgical Company S.A. Brussels, 7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to verify whether State support measures granted by Greece to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Law, Metals and Minerals

The European Commission opens in-depth investigation into state measures in favour of Hellenic Defence Systems S.A.

Posted on 7, March 2013 by

Brussels, 7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to find out if State support measures granted by Greece in favour of Hellenic Defence Systems S.A. (HDS, or Ellinika Amyntika Systimata A.E. – EAS in Greek) comply with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Defence, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Law

Eurobank & Corallia: egg – enter•grow•go: A comprehensive, innovative program to support youth entrepreneurship

Posted on 5, March 2013 by

5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The egg – enter•grow•go is a joint Corporate Social Responsibility initiative by Eurobank (www.eurobank.gr) and the Corallia (www.corallia.org) unit of the “Athens” research centre. Greek youth entrepreneurship is full of ideas but faces many obstacles in its effort to put them into practice. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece, Investment, Small Business

Ο νεαρός Κύπριος τενόρος Γιώργος Ιωάννου προσκλήθηκε να λάβει μέρος στην Τελετή απονομής των Βραβείων Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς της ΕΕ στην Αθήνα

Posted on 1, March 2013 by

Βρυξέλλες, 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Κατόπιν πρωτοβουλίας της Επιτρόπου κυρίας Ανδρούλλας Βασιλείου, ο νεαρός τενόρος και μαθητής Γιώργος Ιωάννου είχε ακρόαση με τον παγκοσμίου φήμης Ισπανό τενόρο και συνθέτη Plácido Domingo στη Βιέννη την περασμένη εβδομάδα. Σε συνέχεια της ακρόασης και αφού … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Belgium, Entertainment, Greece

Decisions of the 80th Annual Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Bank of Greece – Voting results

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Athens, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In accordance with Article 32, para. 1, of Law 2190/1920 and Article 4.1.3.3 of the Athens Exchange Rulebook, it is hereby announced that the 80th Annual Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Bank of Greece, held on … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Greece, Investment

The Bank of Greece Dividend for financial year 2012

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Athens, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Bank of Greece, with a view to providing timely information to investors in general and to its shareholders in particular, pursuant to Law 3556/2007 and the Athens Exchange Rulebook, hereby announces the following: The 80thAnnual Ordinary … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Greece

Draft amendment to an article of the Statute of the Bank of Greece

Posted on 26, February 2013 by

26-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Bank of Greece, as provided for by Article 19 paragraph 2 of Law 3556/2007, hereby announces that, in accordance with a decision of the General Council, the following amendment to Article 71 of the Bank’s Statute … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Greece, Law

The Council: Agricultural measures for outermost regions and Aegean islands

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

Brussels, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the Council adopted regulations laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the EU (67/12) and in the smaller Aegean islands (68/12) following a first reading agreement with the European Parliament. In November last year, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, European Union, Government, Greece, Politics

Environment: Commission takes Greece back to Court over illegal landfills and asks for fines

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Brussels, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is taking Greece back to the European Court of Justice for failing to implement an earlier ruling on illegal landfills. In 2005, the Court ruled that Greece was not taking sufficient measures to close … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Law, Society

Speech: Putting a modern regional policy in place for Western Greece: Commissioner Johannes Hahn spells out how cohesion funds can help regional recovery

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Johannes Hahn – Commissioner for Regional Policy Patras, Western Greece – Meeting with local and business representatives Patras, Western Greece, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioner Hahn is on the second leg of his “tour” of all 13 Greek regions to help make the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Investment, Politics

Commissioner Oettinger welcomes the signature of the intergovernmental agreement on TAP

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger welcomed today’s signature of a tri-lateral intergovernmental agreement (IGA) as an essential step in the preparation of the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline project (TAP). TAP is an important gas pipeline between Italy, Albania and Greece with a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Albania, Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Greece, Italy, Politics, Technology

Minister for European Affairs’ talks with Greek government focus on growth agenda

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton TD, is in Athens today for the first bilateral visit to Greece since both the Irish and Greek governments took office. The Minister met the Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras, as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Ireland, Politics

MAPFRE ASSISTANCE lanza en Grecia la primera aplicación de Asistencia en accidentes para tabletas

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

El servicio permite a los asegurados gestionar a través de este dispositivo los partes de accidente con su compañía 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MAPFRE ASSISTANCE ha presentado en Grecia una pionera aplicación que ofrece a los conductores la posibilidad de gestionar … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Greece, Insurance, Internet & Online, Spain, Technology

Piraeus Bank: Notification of important changes concerning the voting rights deriving from shares under l.3556/2007

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Pursuant to the provisions of L.3556/2007, Piraeus Bank notifies investors that on the 1st of February 2013 the percentage of voting rights attached to shares of its issuance which may be exercised by proxy holder (Mr Panagiotis … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece, Management

Piraeus Bank S.A. Notification of important changes concerning the voting rights deriving from shares under l.3556/2007

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Pursuant to the provisions of L.3556/2007, Piraeus Bank notifies investors that on the 31st of January 2013 the percentage of voting rights attached to shares of its issuance which may be exercised by Mr Stylianos Golemis (by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece

Piraeus Bank S.A. Decisions of Second Iterative General Meeting of Shareholders

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Piraeus Bank S.A. announces that 418 shareholders representing 401.434.302 registered ordinary shares out of a total of 1.143.326.564 shares, namely 35,11% of the total voting rights, attended in person or by proxy the Second Iterative General Meeting … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece, Management