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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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Jho Low’s citizenship revoked

The cabinet confirmed it has revoked the citizenship of fugitive Malaysian businessman Jho Low. Low, wanted by Interpol for significant...
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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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Thirty-two witnesses to testify in golden passports case

The third defendant in the golden passports trial pleaded not guilty on Thursday during a hearing at Nicosia criminal...
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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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Fresh trial for Al Jazeera passport sting

A fresh trial of key figures accused of selling Cypriot passports to dubious investors, exposed by an Al Jazeera...
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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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Law firms fined in passport probe

A total of 26 Cypriot law firms have been audited by the Cyprus Bar Association in connection with the...
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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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Golden passport trial delayed until next year

Four accused of selling Cypriot passports (the so-called 'golden passports') to dubious investors for cash were called to plead...
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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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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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MPs seek deal on reduced VAT for new homes

MPs seek a compromise on reduced VAT for first homes after the European Commission initiated infringement proceedings against Cyprus...
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Compromise VAT bill on new homes

The government has retabled a bill for reduced VAT on first homes, aiming to find the sweet spot between...
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Law firms failed due diligence for golden passports

According to the Bar Association, some of Cyprus' largest law firms lacked due diligence checks on foreign investors granted...
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Golden passport scheme ‘rotten’ to its core

The Cyprus Citizenship for Investment (a.k.a Golden Passport) scheme was "rotten" to its core, while several actions of government...
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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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Lawyer Andreas Pittadjis fined

Andreas Pittadjis, a prominent Famagusta lawyer implicated in Al Jazeera's golden passport scandal expose that ended the citizenship for...
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