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The Christodoulides Presidency After the Video

Published January 16, 2026, 17:24

The article analyzes the impact of the recent video on the presidency of Nikos Christodoulides, characterizing the crisis as deep and with significant losses. The main wounds that have opened concern the country's reputation, relations with Greece, and the President's moral advantage. The reputation of Cyprus has been damaged, reverting to the country's image after efforts to improve it following the Al Jazeera scandal. Relations with Greece have deteriorated due to the aggressive stance of the Greek media and tensions over the electricity interconnection cable. The author suggests seeking consensus and avoiding retaliatory moves. The President's moral advantage, which had been a significant element of his election campaign, has been challenged, and its recovery is considered difficult. The author emphasizes that the government must avoid old-fashioned recipes and take responsibility for the systemic errors that led to the crisis. He points out that the government's attitude remains defensive, with an emphasis on constructing a narrative of external attack before addressing internal problems. Overall, the article presents a pessimistic picture of the future of the Christodoulides presidency, highlighting the risk of it ending up as a weak and ineffective government if the challenges arising from the crisis are not addressed immediately and effectively.