Malaysian fugitive battles passport revocation
Wanted Malaysian fugitive Jho Low is one of many battling the government’s efforts to rescind their Cypriot naturalisation as the cabinet aims to clean up...
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Audit office report into golden passports says public ‘lost millions’ (Updated)
The citizenship by investment scheme remained “fragile until the end”, resulting in the loss of millions in public revenue, the Audit Office said on Monday...
Four to appear in court in September in ‘golden passports’ case
The four individuals charged in connection with the ‘golden passports’ affair will appear in court next month to enter a plea, the police said on...
Ministry denies claim that Vietnamese investor was granted Cypriot citizenship while in custody there
The interior ministry on Wednesday rubbished claims that the state granted citizenship to a Vietnamese investor while he was arrested in custody at his home...
EP calls for a revoke of golden passports
By George Pirishis The EU sanctions against Russia do not exclude the “golden passport” and “golden visa” programmes since a legislative initiative report of the...
Preliminary audit probe into citizenship scheme to be completed early next year
A preliminary report of the audit service’s probe into the controversial citizenship by investment scheme will be ready by the end of the year or...
Corruption of EU nationality law: a perfect injustice
Infringements highlighted by the EU over sale of golden passports may not be solid in law By Alper Ali Riza The golden passports scandal...
Intosai shares auditor’s concerns over restrictions to info access
The International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (Intosai) has expressed concern over the government’s refusal to convey information relating to the island’s citizenship by investment...
President to testify in passport probe
President Nicos Anastasiades will testify on Tuesday before a panel investigating the island’s controversial citizenship by investment programme. The president is scheduled to appear before...
Greco: Implementation of anti-corruption recommendations ‘all the more pressing’ (updated)
The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (Greco) called on Cyprus’ parliament to fully implement its recommendations for a code of conduct for...
