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Legal Service Issues Directives Regarding Controversial Video

Published January 9, 2026, 15:39
Legal Service Issues Directives Regarding Controversial Video

The Legal Service of Cyprus has issued specific directives to the relevant authorities regarding a video that surfaced, allegedly capturing conversations between former Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis, the Director of the President's Office Charalambos Charalambous, and Cyfield Director Giorgos Chrysos, along with a Dutch investor. The video contains references to funding of one million euros for electoral purposes and contributions to the First Lady's Fund. The government has dismissed the video's content, questioning its authenticity and labeling it an attempt at manipulation. The police are conducting an investigation, with the official testimony of Mr. Lakkotrypis considered crucial. The video is under analysis for potential alteration or editing, and the user who posted it has not yet been identified. The Legal Service initially refrained from commenting but later announced that it had given instructions to the authorities.