Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides attends a press conference with Finnish President Alexander Stubb (not pictured) at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland, on May 22, 2025. [Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Reuters]
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has called on anyone with evidence of bribery linked to his election campaign or presidency to submit it to the authorities, in his first public comments following the online circulation of a controversial video questioning his campaign financing.
“I want to publicly call on anyone who has evidence of direct or indirect bribery of me during the election campaign or during my presidency … to immediately submit it to the competent state authorities,” Christodoulides told reporters in Larnaca.
“I have said it many times and I will repeat it today. I will not give anyone, but no one, the right to accuse me of corruption.”
He also pledged to continue efforts to attract foreign investment, saying the initiative benefits the country and is already producing results. Christodoulides added that companies investing in Cyprus are expected to contribute through corporate social responsibility initiatives, particularly in areas such as health, social welfare and defense.
The remarks come after the release of a video in which an associate of the president appears to suggest that potential investors seeking access to Christodoulides could propose making CSR donations.
The Cypriot presidency has rejected as malicious the video, published on the platform X, which purports to show politicians discussing money and access, as political leaders from multiple parties publicly called for explanations and action by authorities.
The controversial video may have a Turkish connection, according to one cybersecurity expert.