The Cypriot art of being shocked by what we already know 

Footage recorded by a hidden camera surfaces on X and spreads rapidly. It shows three Cypriot men discussing campaign financing and the alleged evasion of sanctions with apparent ease: a serving government official, a former one, and the CEO of a major construction and real estate group. Public shock follows, along with cries of scandal. 

Political parties rush to seek explanations and inquiries. The church, well acquainted with scandals of its own, opts for holy silence. 

Strategic in tone...