A private spy firm founded by former members of Israeli intelligence has confirmed its involvement in a sting operation targeting state officials and private interests in Cyprus, saying it wanted to expose corruption.A senior aide to President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides resigned in January after a video posted online showed him discussing investment projects in Cyprus.It also featured a businessman who suggested he had direct access to Christodoulides, and a former minister speaking of how to make donations to the government. Those who appeared in the eight-minute video have denied any wrongdoing.
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SAT · 2026-04-11 · 13:03 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0411-63294
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Israeli spy firm Black Cube involved in Cyprus corruption probe
Black Cube, an Israeli private intelligence firm, confirmed its involvement in a sting operation in Cyprus designed to expose corruption. The operation involved a video that surfaced in January, showing a presidential aide discussing investment projects with a businessman who claimed access to President Nikos Christodoulides, and a former minister discussing government donations.
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Black Cube, an Israeli private intelligence firm, confirmed its involvement in a sting operation in Cyprus designed to expose corruption. The operation involved a video that surfaced in January, showing a presidential aide discussing investment projects with a businessman who claimed access to President Nikos Christodoulides, and a former minister discussing government donations. The presidential aide subsequently resigned. Those featured in the video deny any wrongdoing. Black Cube stated its intention was to uncover corrupt practices involving state officials and private entities in Cyprus.
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A senior aide to President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides resigned in January after a video posted online showed him discussing investment projects in Cyprus
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A private spy firm founded by former members of Israeli intelligence has confirmed its involvement in a sting operation targeting state officials and private interests in Cyprus
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Those who appeared in the eight-minute video have denied any wrongdoing
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