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Anastasiades Discusses Controversial Video with Christodoulides, Offers Advice

Published January 19, 2026, 13:18
Anastasiades Discusses Controversial Video with Christodoulides, Offers Advice

Former President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades, addressed the controversial video alleging illegal funding in an interview with Alpha Cyprus. He highlighted two key aspects: the timing of the video's leak, which raises doubts about the intentions of those involved, and the editing that distorts the content and leads to false conclusions. Mr. Anastasiades stated that he had a conversation with President Christodoulides, expressing his regret and offering advice on managing the crisis and reducing tensions. He believes that political responsibility has already been taken with the resignations of the First Lady and Charalambos Charalambous. He expressed the view that the political discussion should be calm and await the results of the investigation, avoiding the exploitation of the crisis. He emphasized the importance of respecting the constitutional principle of presumption of innocence. The case of the video is under police investigation and has caused strong reactions in Cyprus, while its management is the subject of political controversy.