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The Downfall: Allegations of Corruption Surround Cypriot President

Published January 11, 2026, 08:31

A recently surfaced video has sparked outrage in Cyprus, allegedly revealing a mechanism operating under President Nikos Christodoulides, aimed at providing favors to investors and businessmen in exchange for financial contributions. The video captures conversations between former Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis, who used the President's name to promote investments, and the President's Chief of Staff, Charalambos Charalambou, who acted as a lobbyist. This case contradicts Christodoulides' pre-election promises to combat corruption and has ignited discussions about potential collusion and cronyism within the government.