Who was President of Cyprus when the country joined the European Union in 2004?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Tassos Papadopoulos, who served from 2003 to 2008
- Step 1: Presidential elections were held in February 2003. Step 2. Tassos Papadopoulos took office in 2003 and was in office in May 2004. Answer: Tassos Papadopoulos. Why not the others: Clerides left office in 2003, and Christofias and Kyprianou served in other periods.
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