Androulla Vassiliou (EU Commissioner for Education Culture Multilingualism Youth) Newsletter
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George Vassiliou, ‘eternal optimist’ president who led Cyprus into the EU, dies at 94
14 Jan 2026 08:15 GMT
… own right, his wife Androulla Vassiliou was an EU Commissioner for health, then education … Cyprus was the first non-EU member state to apply and … Cyprus’s membership in the EU in 1990, and he was … 2003. Cyprus eventually entered the EU in 2004, and adopted the …
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George Vassiliou: the president who understood the tragic consequences of dogmatism
14 Jan 2026 06:08 GMT
… negotiator for accession to the EU. He excelled at the job … wanted to make sure the EU would still accept the … with Androulla Vassiliou, the former European Commissioner for Health and European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth
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Former President George Vassiliou dies at 94
14 Jan 2026 06:08 GMT
… accession of Cyprus to the EU and has long been credited … .
Vassiliou has three children with Androulla Vassiliou who, between March 2008 and … , until November 2014, the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth.
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Turkish Cypriots offer condolences after death of Vassiliou
14 Jan 2026 11:53 GMT
… his beloved wife” former European commissioner Androulla Vassiliou, to whom he wished “patience …
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Former Cypriot President George Vassiliou Passes Away at 94
14 Jan 2026 08:12 GMT
… of 94.
His wife, former EU Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou, announced his passing on X … that ultimately secured Cyprus’s EU accession.
Related: Eastern Mediterranean Alliance …
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Former president Vassiliou hospitalised in critical condition
08 Jan 2026 07:08 GMT
… island towards EU accession.
Vassiliou has three children with Androulla Vassiliou who, between … , until November 2014, the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth.
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Kadis named EU’s fisheries commissioner
17 Sep 2024 08:58 GMT
… the previous fisheries commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius, … incumbent internal market commissioner Thierry Breton, … the EU’s first ever defence commissioner, … Androulla Vassiliou, wife of former president George Vassiliou.
Vassiliou remained a commissioner …
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‘None of the names mentioned by the media’ in running for EU Commissioner
09 Jul 2024 10:34 GMT
… next Cypriot European Commissioner, President Nikos … portfolio the Cypriot commissioner will be given … full term as EU Health Commissioner, announced she … Androulla Vassiliou, wife of former president George Vassiliou.
Vassiliou remained a commissioner …
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Cyprus ponders selection of next EU commissioner
24 May 2024 04:36 GMT
… EU has the right to nominate one commissioner … mix”: current European Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakides … Androulla Vassiliou, wife of former president George Vassiliou.
Vassiliou remained a commissioner … to nominate a commissioner, following the United …
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Percentage of pupils who drop out of school in Cyprus increased, EU Education Commissioner says
23 Jan 2019 17:15 GMT
… number of pupils, EU Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Androulla Vassiliou said.
The Commissioner was speaking during …
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