Articles by Marcus Bensasson and Sotiris Nikas

Greek Wildfires Claim at Least 74 Lives in Worst Blazes Since 2007

Greek firefighters say that at least 74 people were killed in wildfires in the country’s Attica region, which includes Athens, as a summer heatwave has increased the risk of blazes across Europe. The fires struck two coastal resorts popular with …

China’s Fosun Still Interested in Acquiring Greek Insurer if Winning Bid Collapses

Fosun International Ltd came up short in its bid to buy National Bank of Greece SA’s insurance unit, but the Chinese conglomerate is still willing to swoop in if the winning bid collapses, albeit at a different price this time. …

Greece Aims to Attract U.K. Shipowners, Insurers & Brokers Seeking Brexit HQs

The Greek government wants to persuade shipowners and shipping-insurance companies based in London to move their European Union headquarters to Greece as the U.K. prepares to exit the bloc. “We’re in contact with five large ship-insurance brokers who are considering …