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Cyprus Mourns Former President Giorgos Vassiliou

Published January 16, 2026, 10:37

The former President of the Republic of Cyprus, Giorgos Vassiliou, has left an “irreplaceable void” in the political landscape, according to the President of the House of Representatives, Annita Dimitriou, who recorded her condolences in the book opened at the Presidential Palace. Ms. Dimitriou emphasized the late President’s “courage and dynamism,” as well as his tireless efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue. She also acknowledged his contribution to the modernization of the state and the establishment of the public university. His most important legacy, according to Ms. Dimitriou, is his effort to integrate Cyprus into the European Union. The President of the House of Representatives expressed her sincere condolences to the family and relatives of the deceased.