Transport minister defends president amid corruption allegations

President Nikos Christodoulides acts with “honesty, transparency and absolute respect for the institutions,” Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades, said on Thursday, responding to a controversial video alleging illegal campaign financing.

“Every issue raised in public debate is treated with seriousness and full respect for the rule of law,” Vafeades said.

“However, the allegations made in the released film are not accompanied by documented evidence or financial data that would...