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A. Papaharalambous Claims 'Smear Campaign' Against Him

Published January 8, 2026, 09:36

Former Mayor of Strovolos, Andreas Papaharalambous, denounces a 'orchestrated attempt to tarnish his name' by the newspaper 'Alithia' and the current Mayor of Strovolos, Stavros Stavrinides, through slander and false publications. According to Mr. Papaharalambous, the case concerns a company that was undergoing restructuring and was unable to meet its financial obligations to the Municipality. He opposes claims by the current mayor regarding a cheque that was never deposited. Mr. Papaharalambous states that the amount of 200,000 euros was fully paid to the Municipality by cheque on January 16, 2020, and cashed by the Municipality of Strovolos on January 22, 2020, thus proving the falsehood of the claims. He seeks to restore the truth regarding this matter.