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When Vasiliou Answered in Six Languages – “Do You Want Chinese Too?”

Published January 14, 2026, 08:13
When Vasiliou Answered in Six Languages – “Do You Want Chinese Too?”

Journalist Panagiotis Papadimitris recounts an incident from the first press conference given by the late former President Giorgos Vasiliou. Vasiliou answered questions from journalists in six different languages. When a Chinese journalist requested to ask a question, the conference moderator jokingly asked if Vasiliou would also answer in Chinese. The incident highlights the former President's linguistic abilities.