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Greece's energy deals will feature heavily in next year's privatization program, along with the sale of a stake in the Athens International Airport and progress on Hellinikon, drawing strong interest from Greek and foreign investors. Deals on four important energy projects are seen reshaping the country's business map as the large amounts of capital involved are likely to draw big players from abroad.

The central bank noted that in order to strengthen financial stability an holistic solution to deal with the non-performing loans problem was needed and warned that "unless there is a turnaround of the existing situation, banks’ profits will not be easily changed given the limited room of cutting operating cost."

A shift by Greece's Public Power Company (PPC) away from coal-powered electricity to renewable energy sources has drawn strong interest from investors and sent its share to a 52-week high on the Athens bourse. The state-controlled company is working on a new operational plan centering on green energy.

Greek-American businessman Panos Xenokostas, Onex Shipyards LLC Founder, said he was happy to complete "a difficult transfer of ownership which took time and laborious procedures". Onex plans to invest another 12 million euros to upgrade the shipyard by the end of 2021.

According to figures presented by construction group Ellaktor ahead of its 600 million euro bond issue, the increase in daily traffic on motorways, in which the company holds a stake in, has reached as high as 52 percent. Τhe number of vehicles using Olympia Odos has risen to 141,000 per day from 93,000 in 2016.

In an announcement, the two companies said their vision was to create a pioneer model of retail commerce that will form the retailer of tomorrow. In this new era, the goal will be the constant improvement of consumer’s life inside and outside his home.

Estimates show that investments in Greek hotels and the broader tourism sector over the next five years will reach 9 to 10 billion euros, of which 7 billion euros will be funded by local banks through loans. These investments come after new hotel units were recently built in Athens, Thessaloniki and other popular parts of the country.

Speaking of the migration issue, the Greek Commissioner said that the country was holding its own in the name of Europe. "In a few months, the European coast guard will add guards to protect its borders. This shows the EU's decision - finally - to protect our common borders," Schinas said.

The party's ideological core has two ingredients, he said, individual freedom and social care. "Without individual freedom there is no collective prosperity," he noted.

The switch to more environmentally friendly fuels used by transport ships is posing a major challenge for the sector. According to Fitch, this will lead to higher costs and capital expenditure for the companies.