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'We know each other for 20 years and we spent time discussing this partnership and the right approach,' Andrea Orcel (right) tells Kathimerini. 'All this has been possible because our two teams have wholeheartedly embraced this evolving vision,' adds Vassilios Psaltis.

The collaboration between Alpha Bank and UniCredit ensures extroversion and access to better products and services for Greek businesses. This was highlighted in Kathimerini's joint interview with the heads of the two groups, Alpha's Vassilios Psaltis and UniCredit's Andrea Orcel, who explained the benefits of the collaboration in the areas of business banking and wealth management.

Commenting on developments in the European Union, UniCredit's chief executive observes that "despite the fact that everyone agrees on the need for European convergence, efforts are encountering obstacles." He warns that stagnation "constitutes a destruction of prospects for people in Europe."


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