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German Fund Snaps Up Greece’s Thessaloniki Port

2017-12-30 by Phil Butler

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News of the privatization of the Thessaloniki Port arrived late last week via Greece’s liquidation fund. According to the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund the sale of its 67% stake in Thessaloniki Port to Deutche Invest Equity Partners, Belterra Investments and CMA CGM’s ports division, Terminal Link has now taken place.

Tags: German banks, Greece economy, Greece government, Greek privatization, Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund, Ivan Savvidis, privatization, Pyatt, Thessaloniki Port, Tsipras, US interests

Kremlin Considers Selling Aeroflot Futures

2016-02-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aeroflot flight attendant

According to news from Moscow, Aeroflot is one of several state-owned entities the Russian government is currently considering as part of an accelerated privatization plan.

Tags: aeroflot, privatization, Russia, Russian companies, Vladimir Putin

Athens Airport “Ellinikon” Fast Tracked Privatization

2011-01-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Margi Boutique Hotel Athens

The Interministerial Committee for Asset Restructuring and Privatizations (ICARP) in conjunction with the Greek Ministry of Finance and other entities, will now “fast track” the privatization of the Ellinikon airport area for development. The addition of five star hotels and other accommodations will transform this area of Athens into a thriving component of Greece’s new tourism initiative.

Tags: Agios Kosmas, Athens airport, Athens tourism, Charis Pampoukis, Ellinikon, Glyfada, Greek asset management, Greek assets, Greek real estate, Greek tourism, ICARP, Margi Boutique Hotel, privatization

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