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120 Hours of Crisis: A Timeline of the Government's Handling of the Controversial Video

Published January 13, 2026, 19:15

The government has been in crisis for 120 hours following the publication of a video that caused a public outcry. The video, posted by an unknown account, brought allegations to light and led to two resignations: the First Lady from her position as President of the Social Support Agency and Charalambos Charalambous. The government initially tried to downplay the video, describing it as a product of false and misleading claims, and later spoke of 'hybrid activity' and Russian propaganda. The opposition strongly criticized the government, while coalition parties considered withdrawing from the government. The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, responded with a strong statement, reversing the fire on the parties.