Bangladesh, June 18 -- A sweeping anti-corruption investigation in Cyprus has recommended criminal proceedings against former President Nicos Anastasiades, his former law firm, and several associates over allegations of influence trading, abuse of power, and financial misconduct tied to wealthy Russian oligarchs and one of the country's most significant banking scandals.

The findings, released by Cyprus' Independent Authority Against Corruption after a two-year inquiry, mark one of the most consequential corruption investigations in the country's modern history. The report outlines multiple suspected criminal offenses involving Anastasiades and a network of political, legal, and business figures, raising fresh questions about transparen...