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Final Farewell to Giorgos Papadakis at Ritsonas Crematorium

Published January 8, 2026, 08:06
Final Farewell to Giorgos Papadakis at Ritsonas Crematorium

Giorgos Papadakis was laid to rest today at the Ritsonas Crematorium, following his sudden death at the age of 74 from a heart attack. Family, friends, and colleagues attended the ceremony, while his family thanked everyone for their support and requested donations to two charities, 'To Ergasthri' and 'The Smile of the Child', instead of wreaths. Wreaths were sent by, among others, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, SYRIZA President Socrates Famellos, and government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis. The atmosphere at ANT1's offices was somber, with colleagues mourning the loss of a beloved colleague and mentor.