President’s name day

Presidential palace staff on Friday wished President Nicos Anastasiades a happy name during a small event which took place at the palace itself.

Head of the President’s office, Panayiotis Antoniou gave Anastasiades a present on behalf of the staff and said: “The present is accompanied by immense appreciation and love”.

The President thanked his staff and said that their love moved him. “Without you the Presidential Palace cannot operate so I owe you a lot,” he said.

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