Cyprus Times

Guardian: Report on Controversial Video – 'Cash for Access' Scheme

Published January 13, 2026, 16:09
Guardian: Report on Controversial Video – 'Cash for Access' Scheme

The Guardian newspaper has published an extensive report on the controversial video concerning the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides. The report mentions the President's categorical denial of any involvement in a 'cash for access' scheme, while also referring to the resignation of his Chief of Staff and the withdrawal of his wife from the leadership of the charity she headed. According to the report, the 8.5-minute video circulated shortly after the start of the Cypriot presidency in the EU and presents conversations between the President's associates and individuals offering themselves as investors, implying that access to the President could be bought through donations to a charitable fund. The case has provoked reactions from the opposition, which is demanding a full investigation in light of the upcoming parliamentary elections.