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. Current Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis,

Former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis, widely regarded as a modernizer in the country’s political arena, died on Sunday at the age of 88. While announcing his death, the Greek government declared four days of mourning for Simitis.

Former Greek prime minister Costas Simitis, who led the country into the European Union's single currency in 2001, died on Sunday aged 88 at his summer house in the Peloponnese.

Costas Simitis, former prime minister of Greece and the architect of the country’s joining the common European currency, the euro, has died at 88, state TV ERT reports

I bid farewell to Costas Simitis with sadness and respect. A worthy and noble political opponent,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a Facebook post, also saluting t

Costas Simitis, former Greek Prime Minister and key figure in modernizing Greece, has passed away at 88. His leadership saw Greece's entry into the eurozone, Cyprus's accession to the EU, and significant infrastructure projects.

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.