Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Cyprus Sting Video Part of Hybrid Attack
A video was released showing Cypriot officials and a businessman discussing investments and political donations.
An investigator said the video was part of a hybrid attack to harm Cyprus, and those filmed did nothing wrong.
Black Cube, an Israeli intelligence firm, was involved in making the video.
Opposition parties criticized the investigator's conclusion, saying it downplayed institutional collusion.
The video came out shortly after Cyprus took over the EU presidency, raising concerns about business tactics in the country.
A video sting produced by Black Cube suggested corruption in Cyprus.
An investigator concluded the video was a hybrid attack to harm Cyprus.
Those filmed did nothing wrong, according to the investigator.
Opposition parties criticized the conclusion as a whitewash.
The video was released shortly after Cyprus assumed EU presidency.
- Who
- Charalambos Charalambous, Andreas Paschalides, Black Cube, AKEL, ALMA
- What
- A video sting produced by Black Cube, suggesting corruption in Cyprus, may have been part of a hybrid attack.
- When
- Video released on January 8; investigation concluded on July 20.
- Where
- Cyprus
- Why
- To potentially harm the Cypriot state and expose alleged corruption.
Government and Investigator
Opposition Parties
Nature of the Video
Government and Investigator
The video was a form of hybrid attack to harm the Cypriot state with empty talk and bluster.
Opposition Parties
The verdict trivializes institutional collusion and suggests a whitewash.
- Date of Video Release
- January 8
- Investigator's Conclusion
- Hybrid attack on Cypriot state
- Company Involved
- Black Cube
- Investigator's Name
- Andreas Paschalides
- Opposition Parties
- AKEL and ALMA