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International media reactions to Pierrakakis’ election to the Eurogroup
What Politico, DW, Les Echos, Le Monde, Bloomberg, Spiegel, Handelsblatt write about the Greek Finance Minister who will be the head of the Eurozone for the next 2.5 years
Pierrakakis also assumes the presidency of the ESM for the next 2.5 years
The Board of Governors of the European Stability Mechanism appointed Pierrakakis as its president for 2.5 years, effective December 12 — The Managing Director congratulated Kyriakos Pierrakakis on his election as president of the Eurogroup
Mitsotakis: A day of pride for Greece, the government, and all citizens with the election of Pierrakakis
“This development, however, also represents the most emphatic recognition of our country’s positive course — the strongest reminder that the anxieties and perseverance of an entire people have been vindicated.”
Kyriakos Pierrakakis unanimously elected President of the Eurogroup – After the first indicative vote, the Belgian candidate withdrew
The 20 Eurozone finance ministers elected Kyriakos Pierrakakis over his Belgian counterpart Vincent Van Peteghem, signaling a strong vote of confidence in the direction of the Greek economy
German Finance Minister backs Kyriakos Pierrakakis ahead of Eurogroup vote for new President
Ahead of the Eurogroup meeting to elect its new president, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil announced his support for Greek Minister of Finance Kyriakos Pierrakakis. The endorsement, coordinated with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, comes as the final contest for the Eurogroup presidency unfolds in Brussels between Pierrakakis and his Belgian counterpart, Vincent Van Peteghem