European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) chief Suma Chakrabarti told the Global Markets Forum in Davos on Tuesday that the European lender would like to contribute more in the assistance of Greek companies, particularly those who are export-orientated: “We’ve been operating there for 14 months and already invested nearly 800 million euros. We’ve made a strong start in the banking sector and I would like us to be able to do a lot more to be able to help corporates and SMEs, particularly those involved in exporting Greek goods to other countries,” said the president of the EBRD.

National Bank of Greece (NBG) turned profitable in the third quarter, helped by improving core income and lower bad debt provisions.

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OPAP, Europe’s fourth-biggest betting firm, will launch video lottery terminals (VLTs) from the end of the first quarter next year, it said on Wednesday.

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In a wide-ranging interview with Kathimerini, US President Barack Obama insisted that he will continue to urge the country's creditors to take the necessary steps that will ensure Greece returns to growth, including “meaningful debt relief.”

Read more: Obama: Greeks 'need hope'