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.

New decisions are expected tomorrow, as farmers plan to determine their next steps. Specifically, at 11 a.m., a meeting is scheduled in Malgara to set the exact time when farmers will reopen the National Road. Then, at noon, farmers in Halkidiki will withdraw their tractors and allow traffic on the Thessaloniki-Moudania National Road at the Triglia junction.

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.

American visitors are taking up an increasingly large share of the tourism pie, generously giving a vote of confidence in Greece. According to the latest available data, visitors from the United States increased by 2% in 2025 and left over 1.5 billion euros, i.e. 8.5% more than in 2024.