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.

The government urges faster legal resolutions for victims of major tragedies, aiming to reduce delays and ease the burden on those stuck in long-running court cases.

The Greek finance minister argues that Greece’s recovery model offers broader guidance for Europe, highlighting fiscal discipline, digital reform, energy transition, EU funding use, and a shift in national mindset amid global geopolitical and energy pressures.

Greece’s finance minister and Eurogroup president Kyriakos Pierrakakis called for faster implementation of agreed EU economic policies, stressing that Europe must move beyond planning and focus on delivering concrete results.

Officials say targeted, temporary support could be deployed within fiscal limits, as Europe focuses on competitiveness and security amid rising inflation risks.