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Financial Times: Cyprus Government 'Plummeting' Amid Corruption Scandal

Published January 13, 2026, 10:32

The Cypriot government is facing a corruption scandal, according to a report by the Financial Times. The scandal revolves around a video allegedly showing the Director of the President's Office, Charalambos Charalambous, discussing accepting donations in exchange for access to the Presidency. Mr. Charalambous has resigned and denies the allegations, claiming the video has been edited. The government has dismissed the video as a malicious fabrication and has requested an investigation by the authorities. The scandal is a blow to President Christodoulides, who had made fighting corruption a priority, and comes at a critical time as Cyprus holds the presidency of the Council of the EU. The case has heightened the political climate ahead of parliamentary elections.