Papadopoulos to go to US for further tests

FORMER President Tassos Papadopoulos will be going to the US for further tests after being hospitalised earlier in the week with lower back pains.

Papadopoulos will be going to the Mayo Clinic in Florida within the next few days.

According to media reports yesterday, the former President’s condition was deemed more serious than initially considered and it was decided he needed further tests.

Archbishop Chrysostomos, former Government Spokesman Vasilis Palmas, former Foreign Minister George Lillikas and former Justice Minister Sophocles Sophocleous were among those who visited Papadopoulos in hospital yesterday.

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