Cypriot social media star Fidias will keep his European Parliament job after winning Cyprus seat
Fidias Panayiotou said he will keep the European Parliament seat after his party won 5.4% of the vote and four seats in Cyprus.
- On Monday, Cypriot YouTuber and TikToker Fidias Panayiotou announced he will retain his European Parliament seat, despite also winning a position in the Cyprus House of Representatives.
- The Direct Democracy party, which Fidias founded six months ago, secured 5.4% of the vote and four seats in the 56-member House during Sunday's parliamentary election.
- Fidias' rise reflects voter frustration with traditional corruption, fueled by viral online antics including burying himself alive for 10 days and spending wads of cash in Vietnam.
- Ceding his newly won House seat to runner-up Yiannis Laouris, Fidias stated he will remain in the European Parliament to best serve his party's interests.
- Despite his political success, the lawmaker faces criticism for his perceived support for Russia and for questioning the International Criminal Court's report on the 'unlawful deportation' of Ukrainian children.
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Cypriot social media star Fidias will keep his European Parliament job after winning Cyprus seat
Cypriot YouTuber and TikToker Fidias Panayiotou says he’ll hold onto his European Parliament seat despite winning one in Cyprus’ House of Representatives.
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