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Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has expressed his abhorrence of the terror strike in London on Saturday in which seven people were killed and 48 injured, and pledged Greece's allegiance to the people of the United Kingdom.

In a tweet on Sunday, Tsipras said the attacks caused sadness and anger, and that "we must beat terrorism and fear with determination and solidarity."

Alexis Tsipras confirmed on Thursday his government's intention to increase its influence at the local authority level by announcing a change in the election system of the 2019 municipal elections.

"We are open to dialogue but we are determined to enforce the simple proportional system," Tsipras said, adding that in this way "we are changing the way municipal authorities operate."

The funeral procession of former Greek Prime Minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis, who passed away on Monday, will take place at 3pm at the Athens Metropolitan Cathedral.

The militant guerrilla organization Group of Popular Fighters Tuesday claimed responsibility for planting a bomb at the Labor Ministry in central Athens last December and an explosion outside a Eurobank branch in April.

The family of former prime minister Constantinos Mitsotakis, who died in the early hours of Monday at the age of 98, has requested that it be allowed to cover all funeral expenses instead of the state.

Former Greek conservative prime minister Constantinos Mitsotakis, a political heavyweight who boosted the country's ties with the European Union and promoted free market reforms, died early Monday at the age of 98.

Opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis posted a childhood photo of himself with his father, Constantine Mitsotakis, who died early on Monday.

"Thank you for everything," the conservative chief wrote under a holiday picture posted on Facebook.

Greek politicians reacted on Monday to the death of Constantine Mitsotakis, former prime minister and president of New Democracy, by offering condolences and expressing their feelings about his legacy and demise.

"A great [man] has gone. Greece would be a better country today if it had paid more attention to him," New Democracy vice president Adonis Georgiadis tweeted.

Major Greek conservative opposition party New Democracy (ND) has solidified a notable lead against ruling leftist SYRIZA, according to a poll conducted by Marc for Proto Thema newspaper. 32.3% of respondents said they would vote for ND if national elections were held, compared to 15.7% who replied they would support SYRIZA.

Former Greek Prime Minister Constantine Mitsotakis, one of Greece's most prominent veteran politicians, died early on Monday, his family said. He was 98.

He was "surrounded by people whom he loved and loved him" when he passed away, his family said in a brief statement carried by the semi-official Athens News Agency.