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VideoGate Regarding Funding for Christodoulides: What is Viktor Papadopoulos Trying to 'Cover Up'?

Published January 9, 2026, 19:01
VideoGate Regarding Funding for Christodoulides: What is Viktor Papadopoulos Trying to 'Cover Up'?

A video circulating online, showing conversations between the Director of the President's Office, Charalambos Charalambous, and alleged investors, has caused a political earthquake in Cyprus. The video concerns controversial funding, ways to circumvent sanctions, and sponsorships to First Lady Philippa Karsera. The President's Press Office Director, Viktor Papadopoulos, attempted to disconnect the President from the events, characterizing the conversations as standard instructions for investments. However, critics argue that the video reveals the use of political and business networks for personal gain, raising serious questions of transparency and ethics. The video includes references to election funding limits and the need to use cash to exceed them, as well as promises of facilitation for investments.