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The historical speech of Kostis Stephanopoulos addressing Bill Clinton

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The pinnacle of Kostis Stephanopoulos' political career is regarded to be his address to the former US president Bill Clinton when he visited Athens in November 1999. That speech is said to be taught today in schools. Excerpts are included in the report by Themi Kallos.


Greece's former president Kostis Stephanopoulos died late Monday night at the age of 90 at Errikos Dynan private hospital in Athens following complications during a respiratory infection. He was rushed to the hospital on Thursday, November 17, and was immediately taken to the emergency ward in critical condition.

 


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