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Cyprus’ political scene has been shaken since Thursday afternoon by the posting on X of a video showing former Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis, the Director of the Office of President Christodoulides, Charalambos Charalambous, and the Director of the Cyfield Group, Giorgos Chrysokhos, speaking in a manner that suggests the Cypriot president’s team used cash for his election campaign, exceeding the legally prescribed limit of €1 million.

A video leaked today on platform X has caused a political uproar, as it casts doubts on the financing of Nikos Christodoulides’ 2023 presidential campaign, as well as on mechanisms for access to the Presidential Palace by individuals presenting themselves as potential investors.

With defense, armaments and strategic cooperation in energy and connectivity as the main axes, Greece, Israel and Cyprus are strengthening their common axis, sending a message of stability to the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, with Ankara and Tehran as the recipients.