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Both such distinctions indicate the commitment, in practice, of the top company of games of chance of the country as regards the Responsible Gaming principles.

The European Commission has been assessing the Patras-Pyrgos case for years, a stretch that had pulled out of the Olympia Odos contract at the beginning of the last decade, but the current leadership at the Ministry of Infrastructure has decided to reinstate it.

Through 8 share capital hikes in 2021 - with the top ones of PPC and Piraeus Bank - the listed companies raised a total of 3.7 billion euros. This is the largest amount since 2007, when MIG tapped the market for a massive 5.19 billion euros.

Through this system, the chain seeks to achieve a better management of its stocks while at the same time knowing what is going on the shelves, putting it in a position to handle any emergency situation that may arise in the future

The president of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, in an interview with Business Daily points out that Greek listed companies are tuning in more and more into the importance of investing in ESG assets.

The rating agencies must be convinced of progress in the coming period on the 4 + 1 fronts: the sustainability of public debt, the return to fiscal discipline, the further consolidation of banks and efficient operation of loan servicers, and the acceleration of structural reforms.

According to the figures, tourism gave a strong push to the Greek economy, after the deep 10% recession seen in the third quarter of 2020, as on an annual basis service exports jumped by 84.6%.

As he explains, Plaisio responded with flexibility to changing conditions, having already laid the foundations for the development of e-sales with investments in recent years.

Justifying the weak financial performance, the management of PPC describes 2021 as a transitional year and notes that the company is on track to achieve its annual goals.

The Greek prime minister said that this is not a punishment but a necessary measure in order to protect a part of the population that is vulnerable to the coronavirus, adding that there are 580,000 citizens over 60 who have not been vaccinated.