Cyprus Mail17 Jun 2026

Ex-Akel chief claims Anastasiades pursued personal gain while in office

Former Akel secretary-general Andros Kyprianou has alleged that former president Nicos Anastasiades favoured a two-state settlement to the Cyprus problem and pursued substantial personal financial gain during his time in office.

Speaking in an interview with CyBC on Wednesday about his recently published book Through the Intricacies of the Cyprus Problem, Kyprianou said he had decided to disclose conversations and incidents which he believes can be corroborated by others who were aware of the...

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