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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

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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

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