Opposition pounces on president over use of private jet
The government on Monday defended President Nicos Anastasiades’ actions over the use of private jets for his travels, including a family trip to the Seychelles,...
Citizenship-through-investment scheme
European Commission wants answers over the 26 ‘high-risk’ citizenships
The European Commission has sent a letter to Cyprus seeking clarification of a government decision in November to revoke the Cypriot citizenship of 26 individuals...
Kenyan billionaire says Cypriot citizenship complies with the law
Kenyan billionaire Humphrey Kariuki Ndegwa, who was granted a Cypriot passport through the citizenship-by-investment programme and has been named as one of the 26 people...
Opposition in uproar over limited scope of government committee on naturalisations (Updated)
The controversy over the citizenship-by-investment scheme was reignited on Monday, after spokesman Prodromos Prodromou clarified that the three-member committee to be appointed to check the...
Archbishop and ex-minister hit back over their roles in Malaysian businessman’s passport
Archbishop Chrysostomos and former interior minister Socratis Hasikos both denied reports on Monday that the naturalisation application for a Malaysian businessman – currently a fugitive...
House releases funds for tougher checks on passport buyers
The House finance committee on Monday released €1.4m that will be used to hire a specialised firm to carry out enhanced due diligence on people...
EU plans golden visa crackdown (Updated)
Brussels is planning to crack down on EU countries including Cyprus that award citizenships to rich third-country nationals amid growing concerns over dirty money from...
MPs seek greater transparency on sale of passports
Lawmakers on Monday jumped on official data regarding the number of people acquiring Cypriot nationality through the citizenship-through-investment scheme, claiming the programme has spun out...
Passport investment scheme a ‘useful tool’ to boost economy
The government does not directly receive any cash from the citizenship-through-investment scheme, the finance minister said on Monday. “The state does not collect a single...