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Videogate: European Commission Investigates Allegations Implicating the Christodoulides Government

Published January 13, 2026, 09:32
Videogate: European Commission Investigates Allegations Implicating the Christodoulides Government

The European Democratic Party (EDP) and MEP Sandro Gozzi have submitted a question to the European Commission regarding a video circulating in Cyprus containing allegations of corruption. The video reportedly reveals illegal funding of election campaigns, influence peddling by foreign investors, and attempts to influence the EU's sanctions regime. The allegations involve individuals close to President Christodoulides, as well as strategic infrastructure projects already under investigation by the European Public Prosecutor's Office. Odysseas Michaelides, head of the Alma Movement, warns that these revelations endanger the rule of law. The EDP emphasizes that the issue is not merely national but also concerns Europe, which has a responsibility to ensure transparency, accountability, and integrity in decision-making, especially regarding sanctions and strategic investments. The video has sparked strong reactions and has placed the Christodoulides government under scrutiny. The case has taken on European dimensions, as the EDP seeks to ensure that the European Commission will examine the allegations and take the necessary measures to protect the interests of the EU.