Cabinet convenes today at 09:30 local time to make decisions about the funeral of late Minister of Labour Zeta Emilianidou which is expected to take place on Friday and how the state will honour her.
Emilianidou passed away on Monday evening at 68 years of age. She suffered a brain aneurysm mid May and she was being treated in an ICU at a medical center in Athens. The deceased will be transported to Cyprus today afternoon.
President Nicos Anastasiades contacted her family yesterday morning and expressed his deep condolences. All his activities have been postponed until the day of the funeral.
Flags at Presidential Palace and all government buildings are flying at half mast.
?essages of condolences are still pouring in.
Source: Cyprus News Agency