Василиу с сожалением говорит о разделении Кипра, сообщает Андрула Василиу 16 Января 2026
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Выступая, когда тело бывшего президента лежало в соборе, Василиу размышляла о характере и политическом наследии своего мужа, заявив, что Кипр был бы совсем другой страной, если бы он был избран на второй президентский срок.

«Он основал республику и заложил основы современного государства», — сказала она, добавив, что его поражение на выборах 1993 года помешало ему завершить начатые реформы.

«Из-за нескольких сотен голосов у него не было шанса продолжить свою работу. Со вторым сроком Кипр был бы другим».

Она описала Василиу как «трудоголика, который настойчиво преследовал свои цели» и сказала, что реакция общественности после его смерти показала широкое признание его вклада.

Она упомянула сообщения, которые получила от граждан, сказавших, что они не поддерживали его политически, но извлекли пользу из системы, основанной на заслугах, а не на покровительстве.

«Они дали понять, что меритократия должна преобладать», — сказала она.

По словам Андрулы Василиу, непреходящее наследие её мужа — его приверженность демократии и гуманный подход к политике.

Она сказала, что даже в свои последние дни проблема Кипра оставалась в центре его внимания.

«Его глаза открывались, когда я говорила с ним о Кипре. Его великой болью было то, как можно объединить остров. Он ушёл с этой болью», — сказала она.

Тело Джорджа Василиу лежит в соборе Святой Софии в Строволосе с 10 утра до 5 вечера, что позволяет общественности и официальным лицам выразить свои соболезнования.

Похороны состоятся за государственный счёт в субботу, 17 января, в 13:00 в церкви Святой Софии.

Ожидается, что президент Никос Христодулидес и его кабинет примут участие.

Семья будет принимать соболезнования в церкви с 11:30.

Похороны состоятся на муниципальном кладбище Агланджи.

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Выступая, когда тело бывшего президента лежало в соборе, Василиу размышляла о характере и политическом наследии своего мужа, заявив, что Кипр был бы совсем другой страной, если бы он был избран на второй президентский срок.

«Он основал республику и заложил основы современного государства», — сказала она, добавив, что его поражение на выборах 1993 года помешало ему завершить начатые реформы.

«Из-за нескольких сотен голосов у него не было шанса продолжить свою работу. Со вторым сроком Кипр был бы другим».

Она описала Василиу как «трудоголика, который настойчиво преследовал свои цели» и сказала, что реакция общественности после его смерти показала широкое признание его вклада.

Она упомянула сообщения, которые получила от граждан, сказавших, что они не поддерживали его политически, но извлекли пользу из системы, основанной на заслугах, а не на покровительстве.

«Они дали понять, что меритократия должна преобладать», — сказала она.

По словам Андрулы Василиу, непреходящее наследие её мужа — его приверженность демократии и гуманный подход к политике.

Она сказала, что даже в свои последние дни проблема Кипра оставалась в центре его внимания.

«Его глаза открывались, когда я говорила с ним о Кипре. Его великой болью было то, как можно объединить остров. Он ушёл с этой болью», — сказала она.

Тело Джорджа Василиу лежит в соборе Святой Софии в Строволосе с 10 утра до 5 вечера, что позволяет общественности и официальным лицам выразить свои соболезнования.

Похороны состоятся за государственный счёт в субботу, 17 января, в 13:00 в церкви Святой Софии.

Ожидается, что президент Никос Христодулидес и его кабинет примут участие.

Семья будет принимать соболезнования в церкви с 11:30.

Похороны состоятся на муниципальном кладбище Агланджи.

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Speaking as his body [lay in state](https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/01/16/george-vassilious-body-lies-in-state-ahead-of-funeral), 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](https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/01/16/our-view-george-vassiliou-the-president-who-modernised-cyprus),” she said, adding that his narrow defeat in the 1993 election had prevented him from completing the reforms he had begun. “For a few hundred votes, he did not have the chance to continue his work. With a second term, Cyprus would have been different.” She described Vassiliou as a “workaholic who pursued his goals with determination”, and said public reaction following his death showed widespread recognition of his contribution. She referred to messages she has received from citizens who told her they had not supported him politically but had benefited from a system based on merit rather than patronage. “They gave the message that meritocracy must prevail,” she said. According to Androula Vassiliou, her husband’s enduring legacy was his commitment to democracy and his humane approach to politics. She said that even in his final days, the Cyprus issue remained his central concern. “His eyes would open when I spoke to him about Cyprus. His great anguish was how the island could be reunited. He left with that pain,” she said. George Vassiliou’s body is lying in state at Ayia Sofia church in Strovolos from 10am to 5pm, allowing the public and officials to pay their respects. [The funeral](https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/01/14/vassilious-funeral-to-be-held-on-saturday) will be held at public expense on Saturday, January 17, at 1pm, at the Ayia Sofia church. 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Василиу с сожалением говорит о разделении Кипра, сообщает Андрула Василиу
Бывшая первая леди Андрула Василиу сказала, что её покойный муж, бывший президент Джордж Василиу, сожалел о том, что не добился воссоединения Кипра, называя это своей величайшей нереализованной целью.

Выступая, когда тело бывшего президента лежало в соборе, Василиу размышляла о характере и политическом наследии своего мужа, заявив, что Кипр был бы совсем другой страной, если бы он был избран на второй президентский срок.

«Он основал республику и заложил основы современного государства», — сказала она, добавив, что его поражение на выборах 1993 года помешало ему завершить начатые реформы.

«Из-за нескольких сотен голосов у него не было шанса продолжить свою работу. Со вторым сроком Кипр был бы другим».

Она описала Василиу как «трудоголика, который настойчиво преследовал свои цели» и сказала, что реакция общественности после его смерти показала широкое признание его вклада.

Она упомянула сообщения, которые получила от граждан, сказавших, что они не поддерживали его политически, но извлекли пользу из системы, основанной на заслугах, а не на покровительстве.

«Они дали понять, что меритократия должна преобладать», — сказала она.

По словам Андрулы Василиу, непреходящее наследие её мужа — его приверженность демократии и гуманный подход к политике.

Она сказала, что даже в свои последние дни проблема Кипра оставалась в центре его внимания.

«Его глаза открывались, когда я говорила с ним о Кипре. Его великой болью было то, как можно объединить остров. Он ушёл с этой болью», — сказала она.

Тело Джорджа Василиу лежит в соборе Святой Софии в Строволосе с 10 утра до 5 вечера, что позволяет общественности и официальным лицам выразить свои соболезнования.

Похороны состоятся за государственный счёт в субботу, 17 января, в 13:00 в церкви Святой Софии.

Ожидается, что президент Никос Христодулидес и его кабинет примут участие.

Семья будет принимать соболезнования в церкви с 11:30.

Похороны состоятся на муниципальном кладбище Агланджи.

Суббота объявлена выходным днём.

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