For purely formal reasons, the identity of the body found a few hours ago in a difficult area between the villages of Pissouri and Avdimou in Limassol has not yet been officially announced.

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.