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Cyprus Probe Flags Possible Corruption, Refers Charges Against Ex-President

6/24/2026

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The Independent Anti-Corruption Authority of Cyprus concluded its probe with a 16,000-word statement alleging possible corruption and abuse of power by former President Nicos Anastasiades.
The authority referred potential criminal charges against Anastasiades to the attorney general after a confidential 3,000-page report.
Investigators interviewed Anastasiades and former finance minister Christos Drousiotis, each giving many hours of testimony.
Anastasiades denied wrongdoing and called the accusations unfounded.

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The Independent Anti-Corruption Authority of Cyprus concluded its probe with a 16,000-word statement alleging possible corruption and abuse of power by former President Nicos Anastasiades.
The authority referred potential criminal charges against Anastasiades to the attorney general after a confidential 3,000-page report.
Investigators interviewed Anastasiades and former finance minister Christos Drousiotis, each giving many hours of testimony.
Anastasiades denied wrongdoing and called the accusations unfounded.