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Scandal Rocks Cypriot Presidency: Allegations of Corruption and Influence Peddling

Published January 11, 2026, 11:13
Scandal Rocks Cypriot Presidency: Allegations of Corruption and Influence Peddling

A video revealing potential illegal practices within the Presidential Office, involving political favors in exchange for financial contributions, has raised serious questions about the ethics and credibility of President Nikos Christodoulides. The video includes discussions about circumventing sanctions, suspicious donations, and interventions at the European level. The government's response, delayed and consisting of general statements about hybrid warfare, has failed to convince the public. This case represents a critical crack in the President's profile and threatens citizens' trust in the state. Corruption and institutional entanglement, if proven, will have serious consequences for the government and Cyprus.