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Funeral of Former Cypriot President George Vassiliou to be Held on Saturday

Published January 14, 2026, 14:19
Funeral of Former Cypriot President George Vassiliou to be Held on Saturday

The funeral of former President of the Republic of Cyprus, George Vassiliou, who passed away at the age of 94, will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The funeral service will take place at the Church of the Holy Wisdom in Strovolos, with the family receiving condolences from 11:30. The burial will be held at the Aglantzia Municipal Cemetery. Prior to the funeral, the body of the deceased will be laid in state at the same church on Friday, January 16, from 10:00 to 17:00. The family requests donations to three organizations instead of wreaths: the 'Arodanousa' Palliative Care Foundation, the Pan-Cypriot Kidney Patients Association, and SPAVO.