The Greek government has extended its restructuring programme for Swiss franc-linked loans until September 2026, aiming to give borrowers more time to join the scheme, which has already attracted around half of eligible participants.
Former European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker returned to a Eurogroup meeting, expressing his satisfaction that a Greek finance minister now leads the eurozone’s key economic forum.
European finance ministers will discuss energy investments, economic stability, green transition and EU strategic priorities as Greece’s Economy Minister takes part in key meetings.
Kyriakos Pierrakakis and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met in Brussels to discuss defence financing, EU–NATO cooperation, and Europe’s evolving security challenges.
The Greek digital government platform marks six years of operation, with officials highlighting how technology changed citizens’ access to public services
Greece’s Economy Minister will meet European and international officials to discuss regional cooperation, economic stability and the financing of Europe’s defense priorities.
Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis told parliament the increase, the first since 2015, outpaces cumulative inflation and will benefit thousands of households carrying debt to the state or banks.
Pierrakakis attends the OECD Ministerial Meeting in Paris, focusing on industrial policy, competitiveness, fiscal sustainability and growth.
Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis says the long-awaited Property Acquisition and Leaseback Agency is in its final stretch, offering vulnerable borrowers subsidized rents and a path to reclaim their homes.
Greek finance minister, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, told parliament that for every €1 billion repaid ahead of schedule, Greece saves €30 million in interest costs, and that the risk tied to a large cluster of debt obligations due around 2032 had been substantially reduced.
Speaking at a Eurogroup meeting in Nicosia, the Greek Finance Minister highlighted Europe’s economic resilience amid inflationary pressures, while stressing coordination on energy shocks, housing policy challenges, and the planned Digital Euro.
Speaking ahead of a Eurogroup meeting, the Greek finance minister called for greater coordination among EU member states on housing policy while highlighting economic resilience amid energy and geopolitical pressures
In Greece, official data show nearly 794,000 homes standing empty, despite tax incentives introduced to encourage owners to return properties to the long-term rental market.
Kyriakos Pierrakakis called for major investment in power grids, innovation and energy integration, arguing that Europe must strengthen its productive and technological capacity to remain competitive
The discussions are expected to focus on the state of the global economy, with particular emphasis on the macroeconomic repercussions of the crisis in the Middle East.
Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis referred to an early repayment plan amid favorable court ruling in reducing the debt burden and strengthening investor confidence
Speaking in a European competitiveness panel, Greece’s finance minister urged deeper integration across economics, defense and technology, warning that fragmented national approaches could cost Europe key opportunities in a rapidly changing global landscape
With oil above $125 a barrel and eurozone inflation back at 3%, European finance ministers warned Monday that poorly designed subsidies risk channeling most of their benefit to the wealthy, repeating what the IMF calls the central mistake of 2022.
Finance ministers from across the euro area gather in Brussels for Eurogroup and Ecofin talks focused on economic stability, banking resilience, and growth priorities, as discussions extend to EU competitiveness and global geopolitical pressures.
European Union officials are signaling readiness for countermeasures if new US tariffs on vehicles are imposed, while stressing dialogue as the preferred path amid ongoing tensions over a delayed transatlantic trade agreement.