President urged to commit to federal solution
Blunt assessment of Geneva meeting from former president George Vassiliou President Anastasiades needs to dispel the doubts that exist about his commitment to a...
George Vassiliou
Coronavirus: Former president says economic impact will be worse next year
From natural gas to tourism, the worst is yet to come By George Vassiliou, former president of Cyprus The French Minister for Europe and Foreign...
Cyprus to quiz Britain over sale of ancient vase gifted to Thatcher when PM (Updated)
The foreign minister is expected to contact Britain’s high commissioner in Nicosia over the private sale in a British auction house of an ancient Cypriot...
Vassilious disappointed that Cypriot vase given to Thatcher ended up at auction
Former first lady Androulla Vassiliou on Thursday said she was disappointed at learning that an ancient vase, which she and her husband gave as a...
Climate does not recognise political positions
By George Vassiliou CLIMATE change has dominated global headlines in recent years with weather-related tragedies affecting millions of people. As real as these tragedies have...
George Vassiliou: the years of lost opportunities
Former president George Vassiliou has just published the second volume of his autobiography which covers the years he was in office, 1988-1993. He spoke to...
The Peace Processes: 1992-1994 Ghali Set of Ideas
In August 1992, the UN Secretary General, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, presented the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities with a “Set of Ideas” that...
Former president donates his personal digital archives to the University of Cyprus
Former President of the Republic, George Vassiliou, has donated his personal digital archives, referring to his five-year term in office (1988-1993), to the University of...
Who was the best Cypriot president and what can we learn from him?
By Barret Kupelian Cypriot politicians don’t make good economists. In the past, this didn’t matter. Historically, Cyprus was a small, open market economy, with good...
Present and former experts advise president
By Jean Christou PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades on Friday met former presidents Demetris Christofias and George Vassiliou to pick their brains about the way forward in...
