Vassiliou left with regret over Cyprus division, says Androula Vassiliou

Former first lady Androula Vassiliou said her late husband, former president George Vassiliou, lamented the fact of having not achieved the reunification of Cyprus, describing it as his greatest unfulfilled goal.

Speaking as his body lay in state, Vassiliou reflected on her husband’s character and political legacy, stating that Cyprus would have been a very different country had he served a second presidential term.

“He established the republic and laid the foundations of the modern state,” she said...