Honours and Awards
Stephanopoulos has received many honorary awards and the highest decorations of foreign countries. He is an honorary citizen of many Greek towns.
- Poland : Order of the White Eagle (1996)
- Croatia : Grand Order of King Tomislav ("For outstanding contribution to promoting friendly relations and developing mutual cooperation between the Republic of Croatia and the Hellenic Republic." – December 3, 1998)
- Slovakia : Grand Cross (or 1st Class) of the Order of the White Double Cross (2000)
- Italy : Knight Grand Cross with Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (January 23, 2001)
- Italy : Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
- Iceland : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon (18 September 2001)
- Norway : Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (2004)
- Estonia : Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
- Latvia : Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class
- Romania : Sash of Order of the Star of Romania
- Albania: Received a copy of the key of the city of Tirana on the occasion of his state visit to Albania.
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