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Cyprus 'Videogate' Scandal Featured in The Guardian

Published January 13, 2026, 17:15
Cyprus 'Videogate' Scandal Featured in The Guardian

The British newspaper The Guardian has published an article regarding the 'Videogate' scandal in Cyprus, which concerns allegations of corruption and the involvement of the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, in a circuit of 'money for access'. President Christodoulides categorically denies the allegations, while the case has led to the resignation of his office director and the withdrawal of his wife from a leadership position in a charitable organization. The article focuses on the President's statements, in which he assures that he has nothing to fear and has requested that the competent authorities fully investigate the case. 'Foreign states' and the European Union are also assisting in the investigation. The Guardian refers to the video that was released shortly after the start of the Cypriot presidency in the EU, showing the President's associates and political allies talking to people presented as investors, implying that access to the President could be secured through monetary donations to a charitable fund. The case has provoked reactions from the opposition, which describes the scandal as a blow to the country's prestige and demands a full clarification of the case in view of the parliamentary elections in May.