Simitis, Greece

Greece lays to rest 'noble' ex-prime minister Simitis
Greek former prime minister Costas Simitis, the architect of the country's eurozone entry, was laid to rest Thursday in a state funeral. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in an address at the funeral that Simitis will be remembered for "his unwavering belief in (Greece's) European orientation and his constant effort for Greece to converge with the most developed,
Costas Simitis, 2-Time Prime Minister of Greece, Dies at 88
Mr. Simitis imposed financial measures to prepare for Greece’s entry into the eurozone and laid the groundwork for the Olympic Games’ return to Athens.
Greeks bid farewell to reformist former prime minister Simitis
Greeks bid farewell on Thursday to former prime minister Costas Simitis, a law professor and reformist, who died last week at the age of 88 and was praised for steering Greece into the European Union's single currency in 2001.
Costas Simitis, 1936–2025: Greece declares four days of national mourning for former prime minister
The funeral for the former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis will be held on Thursday, 9 January, at 12pm at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens.
Costas Simitis, two-term Greek prime minister, dies at 88
Costas Simitis, former prime minister of Greece credited as the architect of the country’s joining the common European currency, the euro, died Jan. 5 at a hospital in Corinth. He was 88. State TV ERT announced the death but did not provide further details.
Costas Simitis: Architect of Modern Greece’s European Path
Costas Simitis, who served as Greece’s Prime Minister for two consecutive terms, is remembered as a European visionary and a leader whose tenure marked a transformative era for modern Greece.
Farewell to a Modernizer: Costas Simitis' Legacy in Greece and Cyprus
Costas Simitis, a pivotal figure in Greece's accession to the eurozone and Cyprus' EU membership, was honored in a state funeral in Athens. Known for his modernizing policies and European commitment,
Greek Reformist Ex-PM Simitis Dies At 88
Costas Simitis, the reformist prime minister whose governments oversaw Greece's eurozone entry, helped Cyprus join the EU and planned for the Athens 2004 Olympics, died Sunday at the age of 88.
Greece Holds Funeral For Former PM Costas Simitis
Athens: Greece held a funeral on Thursday in Athens for former Prime Minister Costas Simitis who passed away on Sunday at the age of 88. Thousands of people including Greece's Political leaders, Simitis' family and friends bid the last farewell to the former prime minister.
Farewell to Greece's Eurozone Architect: Costas Simitis
The state funeral for former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis was held in Athens. Known for bringing Greece into the eurozone and securing the 2004 Olympics, Simitis died at age 88. As a key figure in PASOK,
Greeks pay tribute to former Prime Minister Costas Simitis at his state funeral
Mourners lined the streets outside Athens’ central cathedral for the state funeral for former Prime Minister Costas Simitis, the architect of Greece’s joining the European Union’s common currency
Greece holds state funeral for former PM Costas Simitis
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Mourners lined the street outside Athens' central cathedral Thursday ahead of the state funeral for ...
Greece bans windowless basements, freezes central Athens licenses in overhaul of short-term rentals
Greek lawmakers are debating legislation to regulate short-term rentals. The changes would include banning the use of ...
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A Tale of Two Traditions: Simitis’s Funeral vs. Carter’s Farewell
The funeral of Costas Simitis, Greece's former Prime Minister was notable for as none of Greece’s living former PM's were in ...