citizenship by investment

Syllouris says rights violated by Al Jazeera video

Former House President Demetris Syllouris has reportedly written to the chief of police, arguing that his rights were violated by the Al Jazeera network, which secretly recorded and then published private conversations with him. According to daily Phileleftheros, Syllouris’ move may be designed to render inadmissible in possible court proceedings… Cyprus Mail …


Interior minister backs attorney general in passports spat

Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on Tuesday deferred to the attorney-general when asked whether he thought the Audit Office is hampering a panel investigating passports granted to potentially ineligible people under the – now defunct – citizenship-by-investment programme. “The answer was given yesterday by the Attorney-general of the Republic, who fully… Cyprus Mail …


Commission expected to launch procedures against Cyprus and Malta over citizenship schemes

The European Commission is expected to adopt the launch of infringement procedures against Cyprus and Malta as regards their investor citizenship schemes, Vice-President Maros Sefcovic said on Monday. The commissioner, before announcing the 2021 Commission work programme, referred to other points discussed during Monday’s College Of Commissioners’ meeting. He said… Cyprus Mail …