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Spin Over Substance: Government's Response to Video Scandal

Published January 13, 2026, 07:03
Spin Over Substance: Government's Response to Video Scandal

Facing the video scandal, the government is opting for communication management rather than providing concrete answers to critical questions. President Christodoulides employs general assurances and insinuations of political motives, while references to 'hybrid warfare' and external interference recall similar tactics in previous scandals. The resignation of the President's Chief of Staff is presented as an act of transparency, but is not accompanied by substantial explanations, and the issue of donors remains obscure.