From Europe’s ‘Black Sheep’ to Eurogroup President: Greece’s Stunning Comeback Shocks Brussels! A moment once considered impossible has become reality. Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis has been elected President of the Eurogroup, a stunning turnaround for a country that, just a decade ago, stood on the edge of collapse, isolation, and eurozone exit. Today, Greece rises from the ashes of its financial crisis—recognized not as a burden, but as a leader shaping Europe’s economic future.