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Cyprus passport scandal: Court restores investor citizenship

Five years after the findings of the inquiry led by Myron Nicolatos triggered a wave of citizenship revocations linked...
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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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Syllouris & Giovani acquitted in ‘Golden Passports’ Case

The acquittal of Demetris Syllouris and Christakis Giovani marks the conclusion of one of the most high-profile criminal cases...
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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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Cyprus closes “Golden Passport” loopholes following EU demands

StockWatch reports that Cyprus is moving ahead with significant legislative amendments to the law governing the granting of Cypriot...
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Deleted files recovered in new “Golden Passport” investigation

The Greek language Politis reports that a major Limassol law firm and nine of its lawyers are under criminal...
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Cyprus’ golden visa praised; fast-track citizenship sparks debate

Praised as one of the world's leading residency programmes, Cyprus now faces questions at home over new citizenship rules...
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Political parties got €1.1M donations from Golden Passport Scheme

Cypriot political parties received more than €1.1 million in donations from individuals and companies connected to the Cyprus Investment...
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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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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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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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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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Politis names revoked “Golden Passports” investors

Procedures are underway to revoke problematic "golden passports" granted under the island’s disgraced Citizenship by Investment scheme, which was...
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