Costas Simitis, former prime minister of Greece and key figure in the country’s adoption of the euro, has passed away at age 88. Simitis, a co-founder of the Socialist PASOK party, served as finance minister before becoming prime minister, overseeing austerity measures and infrastructure projects ahead of the 2004 Olympics. Despite achievements such as Greece’s entry into the eurozone, Simitis faced opposition within his party and ultimately resigned in 2004, leaving a complex political legacy.
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Iran to hold nuclear talks with 3 European powers on Friday | Nuclear Energy News
China, France, Germany, Russia and the UK are the remaining parties to a 2015 nuclear deal reached with Iran.Iran, France, Germany, and the UK are set to hold nuclear talks in Istanbul amid threats of reimposed sanctions from the E3 if negotiations do not resume. These discussions follow a recent Israeli and US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, complicating the already stalled talks regarding Iran's nuclear program, which Tehran insists is for civilian use. Explain...
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