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Grey future for Latchi

Where there is no enforceable law, there exists no wrong. That is precisely what is happening at the very...
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Five years on the Cyprus golden passports scandal continues

Five years after Cyprus scrapped its disgraced Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP), the scandal surrounding its so-called golden passports...
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Political parties react to Auditor General’s report

Cyprus' political landscape was once again stirred this week as the findings of the Auditor General's latest report on...
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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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Citizenship of 304 fraudsters & family members revoked

Cyprus is revoking hundreds of citizenships granted under its once-lucrative Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP), revealing how criminals and...
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What a mess in Latchi: my thought of the day!

What Incompetence! Corruption and probably cover-ups, backhanders and a bureaucratic nightmare with everyone passing the decision-making process down the...
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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 trial starts today (update)

The trial related to the Al Jazeera report on the Cyprus Citizenships by Investment Scheme (aka Golden Passports scheme)...
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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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Eight golden passports go up in smoke & citizenship revoked

No less than eight further individuals have seen their golden passports go up in smoke and their Cyprus citizenship...
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Golden passports – a story that keeps on giving

Launched in 2007 and expanded in 2013 following the Cyprus banking crisis, the Golden Passports scheme was designed to...
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Investigation into Jho Low golden passport case continues

Authorities are nearing the completion of their investigation into how Malaysian fugitive Jho Low obtained Cypriot citizenship in 2015....
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MP exposes dubious practices in land allocation process

AKEL MP Christos Christophides has called out the Department of Lands and Surveys for allegedly providing preferential information to...
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Syllouris & Giovanis plead not guilty in golden passports trial

Former House President Demetris Syllouris and former Akel MP Christakis Giovanis pleaded not guilty to five charges read out...
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British lawyers probe golden passport scandal

The Independent Anti-Corruption Authority has hired a team of internationally accredited legal experts to investigate claims involving high-ranking officials...
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Three golden passport cases to go to court

Attorney General George Savvides and Assistant Attorney General Savvas Angelides met with police on Friday to discuss court cases...
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Four charged in golden passport expose

Four individuals have been charged with conspiracy for their role in granting golden passports to foreign investors and will...
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Ban golden passports & regulate golden visas

'Golden passports' are "objectionable from an ethical, legal and economic point of view and pose several serious security risks" MEPs...
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MEPs press for EU-wide ‘Golden Passports’ ban

The European Commission will very soon present a recommendation to all Member States addressing residence permits and citizenship under...
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Coronavirus helps establish anti-corruption agency

The coronavirus pandemic has had an unexpected benefit of 'encouraging' Cyprus to establish an anti-corruption agency. Cyprus was ranked in...
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