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Video Leak Suggests Cyprus President's Team Preparing for 2028 Elections Despite Public Statements

Published January 16, 2026, 09:04
Video Leak Suggests Cyprus President's Team Preparing for 2028 Elections Despite Public Statements

A leaked video has sparked political controversy in Cyprus, appearing to demonstrate that associates of President Nikos Christodoulides were already working towards the 2028 Presidential Elections, while he publicly states he will decide on his candidacy in 2027. The video, reportedly captured by hidden cameras, shows the President's Chief of Staff, Charalambos Charalambous, and former Energy Minister, Giorgos Lakkotrypis, discussing campaign funding, including potential donations from Russian investors and ways to circumvent sanctions. Reports indicate that funding for the 2023 campaign exceeded the legal limit. President Christodoulides has repeatedly stated he is not focused on the next elections and accuses the opposition of electoral maneuvering, however, the video suggests otherwise.