Just prior to launching a cruise expedition from its hub in Piraeus to the Greek islands, Celestyal Cruises welcomed a group of 250 travelers from China aboard the Celestyal Olympia hosted by Celestyal CEO Kyriakos Anastassiadis.​​​​​

Serb Republic Prime Minister Zeljka Cvijanovic recently extended Christmas greetings to religious leaders of many constituencies across the republic, both Christian and Orthodox, as well as all citizens.

Aegean Airlines S.A., a major Greek commercial airline, recently augmented its 'Miles+Bonus' frequent flyer program via new affiliation with several facilities in Ioannina, a multicultural city, capital of Epirus and prime vacation destination in northwestern Greece.

As per a November 2016 announcement regarding a pending acquisition, Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries S.A. recently confirmed that its wholly owned subsidiary, Coral A.E., purchased 100 percent of the shares for Lukoil Cyprus Limited.

In anticipation of the Day of the Republic tomorrow, Jan. 9, Serb Republic Prime Minister Zeljka Cvijanovic recently participated in a reception coordinated by Milorad Dodik, president of the Serb Republic, in Banja Luka.

To enliven festivities for children and special needs citizens, and in a spirit of gratitude for its own abundance, Belgrade-based Raiffeisen Bank recently made holiday season contributions totaling KM 45.000 to several institutions in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Volleyball, Tae Kwon Do and water polo skills earned Serbia’s top athletic participants honors for their outstanding 2016 performance at a recent Belgrade Olympic Committee Day ceremony, distributed by the Serbian team’s official bank, Vojvodjanska Banka.

Following approval from the National Bank of Romania, Banca Comerciala Carpatica Bank has started final proceedings for merging with Bucharest-based Patria Bank, with plans to retain the latter’s name after the merger.

Young Iasi-area orphanage residents recently gleaned tangible rewards for their writing efforts during the Antibiotics Foundation’s fourth annual “Science and soul” holiday campaign, receiving gifts from Santa and his elves, played enthusiastically by facility staff.

Bucharest-based Alpha Bank Romania S.A. recently announced its upgraded technology for wireless MasterCard credit card payment transactions in a new partnership with the MasterCard, headquartered in New York.

Thanks to an Addiko Bank donation of approximately $8,100, officially presented late last month by bank director and spokesperson Sanela Pasic, First Primary School Ilidza will now be able to install 347 book cabinets in its building.