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Economy
Greek Shipyard Faces Liquidation
Chinese state involvement in Greece's maritime sector could intensify after an Athens court ruled the liquidation of Hellenic Shipyards in Skaramagas could go ahead.
Cosco, which has had control of Piraeus port since 2016 and recently docked the world's largest containership...
Economy
World's Biggest Container Ship Docks in Greece
Monday was another red-letter day for Greece's shipping sector as the largest ever cargo vessel to dock at Piraeus was welcomed by a high-level Sino-Greek team of executives and ministers.
The giant Cosco Shipping Taurus made its maiden call in...
Business
Chinese Investment in Greece and Sino-Greek Relations
China's growing presence in Greece through major investments and the purpose of this large scale initiative, is the subject of a new report by the Institute of International Economic Relations (IIER).
The report, titled "Chinese Investment in Greece and the Big Picture...
Economy
Tsipras Inaugurates China's Exhibition Area at TIF, Invites More Chinese Companies to Invest in Greece
China's honourary status at the 82nd Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) this year is the culmination of a relationship that has strengthened in recent years and has much to offer in the years to come, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said...
Business
Chinese Investors First in Taking Advantage of Greece's Golden Visa Program
The Golden Visa program is one of the most inventive projects created by Greece's Ministry of Economy to lure foreign investors in order to help the country's economy recover from the slump.
The Golden Visa program is offering five-year residency...
Economy
Cosco and SIPG to Sign Key Agreement in Piraeus
China Cosco Shipping Corporation Limited chairman Xu Lirong is about to arrive in Athens to sign two memorandums of cooperation, both of which are of high symbolic importance to Beijing, according to daily Kathimerini newspaper. Xu will be joined...
Economy
Greek Culture Ministry Tables New Claim on Piraeus Port Privatization Project
Greece's Ministry of Culture is asking from the Ministry of Shipping to withdraw a building from the concession of Piraeus Port to China's Cosco, a Kathimerini report says.
According to the newspaper, General Secretary of the Ministry of Culture Maria...
Greece
Athens Chinatown: Meet the Chinese Community of Greece (Full Documentary)
Although the Chinese started immigrating to Greece very late compared to other countries, today Athens is home the newest Chinatown in Europe.
We visited the Chinese school, different businesses, and met with the many individuals in the Greek capital.
Trying to...
Greece
Emirates in Discussions With MedCruise to Boost Cruises in the Mediterranean
Αirline company Emirates has been in discussions with MedCruise in order to boost the cruise industry in the Mediterranean as of 2018 with clients from Asia, according to the 111th MedCruise board meeting. Piraeus Port Organization (OLP) along with...
Economy
Cosco Announces Short and Long-Term Plans to Expand Port of Piraeus and Boost Tourism
On Monday the chairman of China's Cosco, Xu Lirong, made announcements that came as a welcome gesture to the tourism sector, according to Reuters.
It was announced that there are plans that will be implemented both short-term and long-term, to extend...