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Lakkotrypis Responds to Video: Claims Statements Were Edited to Damage Cyprus and President

Published January 8, 2026, 18:11
Lakkotrypis Responds to Video: Claims Statements Were Edited to Damage Cyprus and President

Former Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis responded to accusations arising from the release of a video appearing to show him discussing campaign finance with alleged investors for Nikos Christodoulides' election campaign. In a written statement, Mr. Lakkotrypis denounced the editing of his statements in the video with the intent to distort the context of the discussions and harm Cyprus, the President, and himself personally. He emphasized that the video leak occurred shortly after the start of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU and was not coincidental. He has already filed a complaint with the police and will submit all available evidence.