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UniCredit again tests EU governments' appetite for banking consolidation

By Jean Comte ( May 28, 2025, 16:31 GMT | Comment) -- Italian lender UniCredit's announcement today that it will double its stake in Alpha Bank received a nod from the Greek government — a stark contrast to Germany's critical reaction over UniCredit's recent offensive on Commerzbank. The deal, which comes as EU states are getting more involved in banking mergers, will be a crucial test of EU countries' appetite for more consolidation in the sector.UniCredit today announced its intention to buy 9.7 percent of the shares of Greek lender Alpha Bank, in addition to the 9.6 percent it already owns. The deal would enhance the position of the Italian bank as Alpha's main shareholder....

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