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A senior Cypriot political leader called for authorities to review an online video alleging corruption and campaign finance violations linked to President Nikos Christodoulides, as claims circulated widely on social media without independent verification.
Annita Demetriou, speaker of Cyprus’ House of Representatives, said in a post on the social media platform X that she hopes the video “does not correspond to reality” and that she is awaiting “the competent authorities to do the obvious,” a reference to potential official scrutiny.
Her comments came in response to a post alleging that Christodoulides exceeded Cyprus’ €1 million campaign finance cap through a network involving family members and associates. The post claims that the president’s brother-in-law, Charalambos Charalambous, who serves as director of the Presidential Office, collected cash to bypass legal limits, and that the president’s wife, Philippa Karsera-Christodoulides, funneled donations through a charity she leads in exchange for preferential treatment. The post characterized the allegations as “nepotism and corruption” and urged viewers to watch the video before it could be removed.
The claims have not been substantiated by authorities or independent investigators. No evidence accompanying the post has been verified by The Associated Press, and there was no immediate confirmation that any laws were broken.
The government has previously said it adheres to campaign finance rules and transparency requirements.
Cyprus, an EU member state, is subject to national campaign finance laws and oversight by independent bodies. Allegations of wrongdoing involving public officials are typically assessed by prosecutors and anti-corruption agencies, which determine whether formal investigations are warranted.
Εδώ και αρκετή ώρα αναπαράγεται βίντεο που εμπλέκει πρόσωπα και κυβέρνηση σε παράνομες πρακτικές. Εύχομαι να μην ανταποκρίνεται στην πραγματικότητα. Αναμένω απο τις αρμόδιες αρχές να πράξουν το αυτονόητο.
— Annita Demetriou (@AnnitaDemetriou) January 8, 2026
