International outlets reacted strongly to Kyriakos Pierrakakis’ election as head of the Eurogroup, framing it as Greece’s symbolic return to prominence
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Pierrakakis was elected - unanimously - in the first round after his Belgian counterpart dropped out of the Eurogroup selection process
The Eurogroup president plays a key role in coordinating economic policy among the 20 countries that use the euro, representing the group in discussions with the European Commission, the European Central Bank, and other EU institutions
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Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia had already pulled out, citing Israel’s war in Gaza as incompatible with the spirit of the event.
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The local Commercial Associations have released their recommended schedules for the Christmas and New Year period, noting that these hours remain indicative and optional.
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Behind closed doors in Brussels, a secret ballot will decide who leads the Eurogroup. Greece’s Kyriakos Pierrakakis faces Belgium’s Vincent Van Peteghem in a contest marked by intrigue, alliances, and the quiet power struggles shaping Europe’s economic future
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