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Funeral of George Vassiliou to be Held on Saturday – Lying in State on Friday

Published January 14, 2026, 14:13
Funeral of George Vassiliou to be Held on Saturday – Lying in State on Friday

The funeral of former President George Vassiliou, who passed away at the age of 94, will be held on Saturday, January 17th, at the Holy Church of Saint Sophia in Strovolos, at 1:00 PM. The family will receive condolences at the church from 11:30 AM. The late President’s body will be lying in state at the same church on Friday, January 16th, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The burial will take place at the Aglantzia Municipal Cemetery. The family requests that, in lieu of wreaths, donations be made to the “Arodafnousa” Palliative Care Foundation, the Pan-Cypriot Nephropathy Organization, or SPAVO. The news of George Vassiliou’s passing has caused widespread grief in Cyprus, as he was a significant figure in the country’s political history.