A court in Cyprus will decide a big case. The court is in Nicosia. It will share its decision on February 17, 2026. Two former politicians are in this case. Their names are Demetris Syllouris and Christakis Giovanis.
They are accused of cheating the state. They also used their jobs wrongly. This came from a TV report in 2020. The report showed problems with a program. This program helped people get Cyprus money. The trial is important for Cyprus.
The court says Mr. Syllouris helped people get papers unfairly. He was a leader in the country. He made some applications faster. This broke laws. The court says leaders cheated the country.
The other side says the trial is not fair. They are unhappy. They think a lawyer should have spoken. The prosecutor said their ideas are wrong. She said they want to make the case look bad.
The court will decide soon. It will show if Cyprus is fair.