Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras (1st L, front) lays a wreath in front of the coffin of late former Cypriot President Glafcos Clerides during his funeral at the Ayia Sofia Greek Orthodox Church in the capital Nicosia, Nov. 19, 2013. Cyprus staged a state funeral on Tuesday for its former president Glafkos Clerides who is credited with leading the eastern Mediterranean island in the face external challenges and securing a place for it in the European Union. (Xinhua)
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Former Cyprus president Glafkos Clerides dies at 94
NICOSIA, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Former president of Cyprus Glafkos Clerides died in a hospital in capital Nicosia on Friday at the age of 94.
His death was announced by his personal physician and longtime friend Iossif Kassios. Full story
Photo taken on Nov. 19, 2013 shows a view of the funeral of late former Cypriot President Glafcos Clerides at the Ayia Sofia Greek Orthodox Church in the capital Nicosia. Cyprus staged a state funeral on Tuesday for its former president Glafkos Clerides who is credited with leading the eastern Mediterranean island in the face external challenges and securing a place for it in the European Union. (Xinhua)
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades (C) attends the funeral of late former Cypriot President Glafcos Clerides at the Ayia Sofia Greek Orthodox Church in the capital Nicosia, Nov. 19, 2013. Cyprus staged a state funeral on Tuesday for its former president Glafkos Clerides who is credited with leading the eastern Mediterranean island in the face external challenges and securing a place for it in the European Union. (Xinhua)
Photo taken on Nov. 19, 2013 shows a view of the funeral of late former Cypriot President Glafcos Clerides at the Ayia Sofia Greek Orthodox Church in the capital Nicosia. Cyprus staged a state funeral on Tuesday for its former president Glafkos Clerides who is credited with leading the eastern Mediterranean island in the face external challenges and securing a place for it in the European Union. (Xinhua)
