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Former Greek prime minister Costas Simitis , however, in a Sunday interview with the To Vima newspaper in Greece said the country should proceed with a debt restructuring.

Officials Weigh Extending Greece Repayment Period Costas Paris 2011

Associated Press Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis in June 2000 toasts the acceptance of Greece as a member of the euro.

Europe's Original Sin Charles Forelle 2010

Simitis sacked Pangalos and replaced him with Papandreou, who has since brought a more worldly and accommodating attitude to his post.

Greek Revival 2007

Educated in the West, modernist and Europe-oriented in outlook, Simitis and Papandreou head a group of technocrats who seek to make Greece a more dynamic and reliable democracy -- and a force for stability in the region.

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When Costa Simitis tried the same trick three years ago, 20 years of Socialist rule came to an end.

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And Simitis and Papandreou take flak from both the left and the right for being too pro-Western and pragmatic toward Turkey.

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Simitis and Papandreou still face serious challenges.

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Last week Simitis met U.S. President George W. Bush in Washington, D.C. It was only a get-acquainted session, but the American president praised Greece's new "vision," particularly its new demarche with Turkey.

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The permission was granted by Simitis government without prior approval of the Greek parliament.

CNN Transcript Mar 18, 2003 2003

Through the influence of Greek premier Simitis, deployment of the weapons was canceled on Dec. 29.

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