Costas Simitis, who oversaw Greece's euro entry and Olympic preparations, passed away at age 88, sparking four days of national mourning and reflections on legacy.
Simitis' premiership brought a significant self-confidence to Greece, but it also paved the way for a crippling debt crisis that raised EU membership questions.
His two terms as prime minister constituted the longest continuous tenure of a modern Greek leader, marking a unique period of political stability.
The Olympic Games were seen as a symbol of Greece's return to glory, nestled in its historical context of the ancient games in Olympia.
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