Independent MEP Fidias Panayiotou remarked he would “ probably be a billionaire ” had he not entered politics, presenting himself as a reluctant public figure whose online success was derailed by holding office.
Speaking in podcasts broadcast on Tuesday, Panayiotou said traditional media either “fight me or accuse me unjustly”, arguing that his preference for YouTube reflects both “his generation and his mistrust of established outlets”.
At 25, he said,
