Global Financial Crisis
Australia
The Greek Who Changed the Face of the Gold Coast
Jim Raptis changed the face of the most cosmopolitan region of Australia -- the Gold Coast.
Raptis is the Honorary Consulate General of Greece in Australia who once owned a construction enterprise that went bankrupt four years ago due to the...
Economy
Greek Merchant Fleet Gains Despite Crisis
The Greek-managed merchant fleet has retained its strength and competitiveness this year, increasing its capacity in spite of the ongoing global financial crisis, reports showed.
The capacity of the Greek-owned fleet expanded by 3% to 263,635,420 deadweight tons (dwt), against...