The tragic news of the death of the award-winning and distinguished Cypriot journalist and author, Giorgos Tsalakos.

Giorgos Tsalakos was a “pillar” and pioneer of Cypriot private television and dedicated more than 40 years of his life to print and online journalism, serving with passion and dedication in various roles.

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George Tsalakos was the first News Director of the Alpha Cyprus Group, taking up his duties in 2016, and from 2018 onward, he served as Advisor for News Programs and Research. 

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During a celebratory event marking Alpha Cyprus’s 10th anniversary, held last May, he was honored by the station’s management and executive team for his many years of service in the field of accurate and objective news reporting.

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