August 2020. The Passport Programme run in Cyprus – “It’s high value for everyone who comes from a country where there’s a lot of dirty money involved”, German MEP Sven Giegold, a strong critic of the programme, told Al Jazeera. “You open a bank account, a business relationship and less questions asked, no visa requirements,… Continue reading Aug 2020. The Cyprus Papers Part 3
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The Cyprus Papers Part 2
August 2020. Convicted fraudsters, money launderers and political figures accused of corruption are among dozens of people from more than 70 countries who have bought so-called “golden passports” from Cyprus, according to a large cache of official documents obtained by Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit. The Cyprus Papers is a leak of more than 1,400 passport… Continue reading The Cyprus Papers Part 2
Aug 2020. The Cyprus Papers Part 1
August 2020. Cyprus offers the quickest, most assured route to citizenship of a European country through the Cypriot citizenship by investment programme. An investment of €2.0 million in real estate is required, plus a donation of €100,000 to the Governments Research and Development fund and €100,000 to the Land Development Organisation. Cyprus is unique in… Continue reading Aug 2020. The Cyprus Papers Part 1