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Papacharalambous: 'Slander and False Headlines Behind Smear Campaign'

Published January 7, 2026, 15:18
Papacharalambous: 'Slander and False Headlines Behind Smear Campaign'

Former Strovolos Mayor Andreas Papacharalambous accuses certain sources of an orchestrated smear campaign against him, linking it to the Alithia newspaper and statements made by the current mayor, Andreas Stavrinides. The accusation concerns a case of financial debts owed by a company to the Strovolos Municipality, which Mr. Papacharalambous presents differently than what has been published. According to him, the temporary lifting of a memo for debt collection was done to facilitate the company's debt restructuring, in order to avoid its bankruptcy and the loss of funds for the Municipality. He also claims that the amount owed was paid normally and that the Municipality's decision did not lead to a loss of priority in debt collection. Mr. Papacharalambous states that this attack is linked to his political career and his candidacy with ELAM, and he has instructed his legal advisors to take legal action.