Pierrarakis, who was the evening’s keynote speaker, expressed his optimism about the course of the Greek economy

The Greek Fin Min is also expected to attend board meetings of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and the European Investment Bank (EIB).

Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis also said that a draft provision is being readied to allow property transfers by individuals and legal entities even in cases of arrears to the tax bureau and social security funds

'We can all agree, I believe, that the average monthly rent in the country is not 255 euros', Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis told a real estate conference

Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis met with the EU Commissioner for Climate Action, Net-Zero Emissions, and Clean Growth, Wopke Hoekstra, in Athens on Monday. The two men discussed major European challenges, including green transition, boosting industrial competitiveness, and tax fairness. More specifically, the agenda of talks focused on streamlining EU climate policies and implementing Pillars […]

The Greek Finance Minister, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, told Mega TV on Thursday that the government was preparing a package of limited measures to alleviate the burden on Greece’s middle class. Pierrakakis said the relief measures would be formally announced by the Prime Minister at the 89th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) in September. The minister underlined that […]

“We do not intend to pass the bill to the next generation,” Pierrakakis declared, emphasizing Greece's commitment to fiscal responsibility.

Greece's Finance Minister and the Governor of the Bank of Greece highlight the country's economic momentum, stressing the importance of investments, reforms, and crackdown on tax evasion.

Spending is projected to rise by approximately 500 million euros between 2025 and 2026, as part of a comprehensive multi-year defense program already outlined by the government.

"What we see in Greece is what we want to see everywhere," says IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

Greece's new government members were sworn in on Saturday morning and head straight to work through the first meeting of the new cabinet.

The new cabinet was announced on Friday by the Greek government spokesperson.

The most notable changes in the Greek cabinet reshuffle include Kostis Hatzidakis being appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Kyriakos Pierrakakis taking over as Minister of National Economy and Finance.

"There can be no shadow of doubt, there can be no failure to fully present the picture of what happened that night," he added.

EU Commissioner Iliana Ivanova conveyed Brussels' positive views on landmark legislation in reply to tabled question by two Communist Party MEPs

Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis added that Greek citizens wishing to enroll in foreign university affiliates will be required to first sit nationwide college entry exams

Kyriakos Mitsotakis also called sit-ins of university premises 'illegal acts' which cannot be tolerated as something customary; 'they do not reflect the real will of students'