Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Cypriot President's Aide Resigns Over Controversial Video
A senior aide to the President of Cyprus, Charalambos Charalambous, resigned after a video was posted online.
The video shows him and other officials talking about investments in Cyprus.
Some people say the video shows corruption, but the government says it's fake.
The video was posted on January 8 and shows people talking about investing 150 million euros.
The police are investigating where the video came from.
The video has been a big topic in Cyprus, even overshadowing Cyprus taking over the European Union presidency.
The video was recorded secretly, and it's not clear who made it or who the people in it are.
The government is working with other countries to find out more about the video.
Charalambos Charalambous, a senior aide to Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, resigned on January 13 over a controversial video.
The eight-minute video, posted on January 8, shows discussions about investing 150 million euros in Cyprus, with allegations of corruption.
Charalambous denied wrongdoing, stating the video was distorted and taken out of context.
Opposition parties claim the government is not taking the allegations seriously, while the government dismisses the video as an attempt to discredit Cyprus.
Police are investigating the origins of the video, and the government is seeking assistance from other countries.
- Who
- Charalambos Charalambous, a senior aide to Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides
- What
- Resignation due to a controversial video alleging corruption
- When
- January 13, 2024
- Where
- Nicosia, Cyprus
- Why
- Uproar over a video showing discussions about investments and potential corruption
- Aide's Name
- Charalambos Charalambous
- Date of Video Posting
- January 8
- Date of Resignation
- January 13
- Duration of Video
- 8 minutes
- Alleged Investment Amount
- 150 million euros
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
- EU Presidency Start Date
- January 1
- EU Presidency Duration
- 6 months