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EU closes infringement case on Cyprus golden passport scheme

The European Commission has officially informed the Republic of Cyprus that it has terminated the infringement proceedings relating to...
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Cyprus ends cabinet power to grant ‘Golden Passports’

Cyprus' House of Representatives has approved legislative amendments that formally end the government's ability to grant 'Golden Passports' to...
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Trial continues in Al Jazeera ‘Golden Passports’ scandal

The high-profile trial surrounding Cyprus' disgraced 'golden passports' scheme, which stems from an Al Jazeera investigation resumed this week...
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ECJ rules golden passport schemes illegal

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that Malta's "golden passport" programme, which allowed wealthy non-EU nationals to...
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Future of golden passport schemes hangs in the balance

Concerns are growing over a possible resurgence of discussions around investor citizenship schemes, following the eagerly awaited ruling on...
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Lawyer acquitted in Al Jazeera passports scandal case

Antonis Antoniou, a senior lawyer formerly employed by the Giovani Group, was acquitted on Tuesday of all charges related...
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Witness from Al Jazeera golden passports investigation threatened

The corruption trial linked to the Al Jazeera investigation into Cyprus’ controversial citizenship-by-investment scheme began on Monday, amid uncertainty...
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Golden Passports police investigations criticised

The Nicosia Criminal Court ruling on Thursday exposed problems in police investigations into the "golden passports" scheme. Seven defendants...
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Most acquitted in golden passports fraud case

A Nicosia criminal court on Thursday acquitted most of the defendants in a case concerning the disgraced Golden Passports...
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Second Golden Passport trial delayed

Following Monday's news that a Golden Passport trial had been delayed, a second trial has been delayed until 18...
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Charges in Golden Passport case may be withdrawn

Two charges relating to the Al Jazeera undercover investigation into Cyprus' infamous 'Golden Passport' scheme, involving former House President...
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Golden passports trial postponed yet again

The highly anticipated trial involving the Al Jazeera golden passports case has been postponed yet again. The criminal case stems...
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‘Golden passport’ trial postponed yet again

The ongoing trial at the Nicosia court over the ‘golden passports’ took a new turn on Wednesday that led...
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Government revokes two more passports

The government on Thursday said that it revoked the citizenship of two more individuals who had obtained Cyprus passports...
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Nine acquitted in golden passport case

Nine suspects in a case relating to the controversial citizenship-by-investment programme were cleared of all charges by the Larnaca...
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Golden passport cases passed to Attorney-General

The police have handed over to the Attorney-General two cases involving the now-defunct 'golden passport' scheme - one of...
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Cyprus approves 390 extra golden passports

Cyprus approved another 390 golden passports applicants after the Citizenship-by-Investment scheme was scrapped in November 2020, while Brussels' infringement...
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EC confirms response on golden passports

The European Commission has received a response from Cypriot authorities regarding the island's now- defunct 'golden passports' scheme, and...
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All pending golden passports applications reviewed

The government has finished examining all pending applications filed under the - now defunct - citizenship-by-investment programme, and has...
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Cyprus still considering Golden Passport applications

Despite numerous warnings from the European Commission, Cyprus is still considering 'golden passport' applications that were pending at the...
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