Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is struggling to save his governing coalition as key allies demanded an independent investigation into a leaked video scandal alleging high-level corruption.

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.