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Emergency Cabinet Meeting for the Death of George Vassiliou: Funeral with Honors of an Incumbent President – Public Holiday on Saturday

Published January 14, 2026, 15:15
Emergency Cabinet Meeting for the Death of George Vassiliou: Funeral with Honors of an Incumbent President – Public Holiday on Saturday

The Council of Ministers held an emergency meeting and decided on the honors to be bestowed on the former President of the Republic, George Vassiliou, who passed away yesterday. The funeral will be held with the honors of an incumbent President, and a public mourning period is declared from today until the day of the funeral, with flags flying at half-mast. The day of the funeral, Saturday, January 17, 2026, is declared a public holiday. A book of condolences will be opened at the Presidential Palace for members of the Diplomatic Corps and State Officials, while books of condolences will also be opened at all Cypriot diplomatic missions. President Christodoulides expressed the deep sorrow of the state for the loss of George Vassiliou, emphasizing his contribution to the economic development, social progress, modernization of the state, and the European course of Cyprus. The deceased was devoted to resolving the Cyprus issue and reuniting the homeland.