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Former Minister Claims Leaked Video is a Distortion Aimed at Damaging Cyprus

Published January 8, 2026, 17:24

Former Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis has described the leaked video as an attempt to harm Cyprus, the President of the Republic, and himself personally. He claims that his statements in the video have been edited to distort the context of the discussions. He has already filed a complaint with the Police and will submit all the evidence at his disposal. The leak of the video occurred one day after Cyprus assumed the Presidency of the Council of the EU.