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Greek central bank pledges financial assistance to fire victims

The Bank of Greece announced on Thursday it will donate five million euros to help people affected by the deadly wildfires of 23 and 24 July that killed at least 83 people in Attica and assist in reconstruction efforts.

The central bank said it convened an extraordinary meeting of its general council at the request of its Chairman, BoG Governor Yannis Stournaras.

Deputy takes over the helm at Greece's National Bank

The National Bank of Greece's deputy chief executive, Paul Mylonas, has been appointed its new CEO after Leonidas Frangiadakis resigned in May.

The economist has been the acting CEO at National Bank, Greece's largest lender by assets, since his predecessor's resignation, and deputy CEO since June 2014.

ECB's Nouy meets Stournaras in Athens

The chief of the ECB's Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), Daniele Nouy, is in Greece for a two-day visit starting Monday, according to reports.

Nouy is expected to meet with Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras and representatives of the country's lending institutions in the wake of the successful stress tests.

Alexandros Korogiannakis | Athens | To April 25

The Museum of the Bank of Greece presents "Alexandros Korogiannakis (1906-66) - Engravings," an exhibition showcasing the prominent Greek visual artist's expansive oeuvre, while highlighting work he did for the country's central bank. It also includes letters and memorabilia that relate to his life. Opening hours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m.

Arguing, the civil way

The encounter on Monday between Greece's leftist Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos and Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras during an event organized by the Athens Stock Exchange and the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) showed that political disagreements can be dealt with in a civilized manner.

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