Four days of mourning decreed after death of Pasok party co-founder Simitis, architect of country’s entry into euroCostas Simitis, the former socialist prime minister of Greece who was the architect of the country’s entry into the euro, has died aged 88.Simitis was taken to a hospital in the city of Corinth early on Sunday morning from his holiday home west of Athens, unconscious and without a pulse, the hospital’s director was quoted as saying by the Greek media. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death. Continue reading…
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Author : Agencies in Athens
Publish date : 2025-01-05 12:05:00
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Former Greek prime minister Costas Simitis dies aged 88
