Costas Simitis, former Greek Prime Minister, has died at 88. He was found unconscious at his residence in Agioi Theodoroi and could not be revived at the hospital. His funeral will be held on January 9 in Athens with state honors. The Greek government declared a four-day national mourning period. Simitis was a key figure in Greece's post-Junta era, leading PASOK and serving as Prime Minister from 1996 to 2004, focusing on economic reforms and EU integration. Political leaders, including the President of the Republic and the President of the European Parliament, expressed their condolences. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)