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The family of the late Costas Simitis former Prime Minister, his wife Daphne Simitis, fifth left, daughters Fiona, fourth left, and Marilena third left, sit next to the Greek flag-draped casket during the state funeral in Athens' central cathedral, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Greeks pay tribute to former Prime Minister Costas Simitis at his state funeral

By Elena Becatoros - Associated Press

FILE - Greece's Prime Minister Costas Simitis declares a razor-thin victory over conservative opponents following general elections, in Athens on Monday, April 10, 2000. Costas Simitis, a Prime Minister of Greece from 1996 to 2004 and the architect of the country's joining the common European currency, the euro, has died at 88, state TV ERT reports. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File)

Costas Simitis, former Greek prime minister and socialist leader, dies at 88

By Demetris Nellas - Associated Press