Former Cyprus President George Vassiliou Dies at 94

George Vassiliou was a former President of Cyprus who died at the age of 94.

He was known for his role in leading Cyprus into the European Union.

Before his political career, he was involved in a brave act during the Cold War, smuggling a banned political document from Hungary to the West.

Vassiliou was born to communist parents and initially studied medicine but later switched to economics.

He became president in 1988 and was known for his efforts to reunify Cyprus and his support for EU membership.

Despite his political setbacks, he remained an optimist and worked towards improving Cyprus's future.