The Greek Minister of Finance, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, was elected president of the Eurogroup, a key position that coordinates the economic policy of the eurozone. His election marks the recognition of Greece's strong financial recovery after years of debt crisis, with economic growth, budget surplus, and reduction of public debt. Pierrakakis will take the lead among 20 finance ministers and represent the bloc in international meetings, influencing common economic decisions of the eurozone. This appointment symbolizes Greece's evolution from a rescued country to a consolidated actor in European financial policy.