Political Farewell for Former Thessaloniki Mayor Boutaris

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1. πρώην
   που κατείχε στο παρελθόν μια θέση ή ιδιότητα ↩︎
2. δήμαρχος (m.)
   εκλεγμένος επικεφαλής τοπικής αυτοδιοίκησης ↩︎
3. κηδεία (f.)
   τελετή για την ταφή κάποιου που πέθανε ↩︎
4. στεφάνι (n.)
   κύκλος από λουλούδια που τοποθετείται σε τάφο ↩︎
5. μνήμη (f.)
   ικανότητα να θυμόμαστε παρελθοντικά γεγονότα ↩︎
6. κοινότητα (f.)
   ομάδα ανθρώπων που ζουν σε μια συγκεκριμένη περιοχή ↩︎

Translation

Text Comprehension

Question: When will the funeral of Yiannis Boutaris take place?

Question: What did the family of Yiannis Boutaris request instead of wreaths?

Vocabulary

Greek	English
πρώην	former
δήμαρχος (m.)	mayor
κηδεία (f.)	funeral
στεφάνι (n.)	wreaths
κοινότητα (f.)	community
μνήμη (f.)	memory

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In an official statement, Boutaris’ family expressed gratitude for the widespread messages of support and requested that, in lieu of wreaths, donations be made to selected causes in his memory. This gesture reflects his lifelong commitment to serving others and his numerous philanthropic efforts.

Boutaris, an influential figure beyond his native Thessaloniki, was revered across Greece for his progressive vision and contributions to local governance and wine production. His death prompted a flood of condolences from politicians, community leaders, and citizens alike, illustrating the widespread impact he had on Greek society.

The President of Greece, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, praised Boutaris for his energetic activism and his role as a “daring

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