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Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator
Smart meters and undergrounding of networks in forest areas
Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE)) has submitted a plan for the installation of "smart" meters for electricity consumption for public review.
OPAP
The deal in Cyprus and the growth in retail activities
CEO Jan Karas highlighted the ΟPAP's dividend policy and stressed that the Board of Directors had decided to distribute an interim dividend of €0.6 per share with a cutoff date of November 4 when presenting company's strong results to analysts.
Fitch Ratings
Upgraded four Greek systemic banks, giving all of them a positive outlook
Fitch upgraded four Greek systemic banks, giving all of them a positive outlook.  In particular, the agency upgraded the long-term ratings of National Bank and Eurobank to 'BB+', from 'BB' previously, with positive outlooks for both banks.
Attica Bank
The merger with Pancreta Bank is completed
The merger of Attica Bank with Pancreta Bank was formally completed today, creating the 5th largest bank in Greece by estimated assets.
QUEST GROUP
Net profit of €20,5 million for the half-year
Quest Group recorded a slight growth in consolidated revenues, operating profitability (EBITDA) and pre-tax profitability in the first half of 2024.
Carpathian Springs
€20 million investment for the new plant in Romania
Carpathian Springs has announced a €20 million investment to expand the production of AQUA Carpatica in Romania.
Athens Stock Exchange
Banks were the negative protagonists of the day
The Athens Stock Exchange managed to close today (4/9) close to the high of the day, which "collected" the intra-day liquidations and absorbed a large part of the exogenous pressures.
National Bank of Greece
By early October the sale of 10% - 13% by the HFSF
Greece plans to complete by early October the reprivatization of the country's banks by selling its last stake in National Bank, Reuters quoted two sources with knowledge of the matter as saying.
GOLDAIR
The Thriasio project and the deal in Romania
With an emphasis on continuing to build new relationships across the whole spectrum of logistics services and positioning itself as one of the top mass volume micrologistics firms, Goldair Cargo Romania intends to increase its operations in the Romanian and Eastern European ogistics markets.
Aegean Airlines
Why is investing in Volotea
Aegean announced yesterday a €25 million investment in Volotea, one of Europe's leading low-cost carriers based in Barcelona. The investment will be made through the joint participation of Aegean and Volotea's existing shareholders in a capital increase of up to €50 million through the issuance of a convertible financial instrument (loan) with profit participation rights.
Attica Bank
Green light for the merger with Pancreta Bank - Timetable and goals
Six are the strategic pillars of the 5th banking pole that is expected to emerge from the merger of Attica Bank and Pancreta Bank, as Attica Bank's CEO Elena Vrettou said at yesterday's Extraordinary General Meeting.