Investigation
UK Politicians’ Ethics Questioned Over Recent Northern Cyprus Lobbying Campaign
Financial sponsors behind the Freedom and Fairness lobby group trip include Turkish Cypriot hoteliers
Investigation
A Murky Cypriot Firm Is Helping Belarus Export Potash — In Breach of EU Sanctions
The Cypriot company hired to move sanctioned Belarusian potash through a Russian port has links to a former public official in Lukashenko’s government.
Investigation
Cyprus at Center of Sanctioned Afghan Politician’s International Business Empire
Last December, two former Afghan MPs – who are also Cypriot citizens – were sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department for “their extensive role in transnational corruption.” U.S. […]
Feature
Dubai Unlocked: How Dirty Money Finds a Home in Dubai Real Estate
From the 37th floor of Dubai’s tallest skyscraper, the wife of an alleged Bosnian cartel member posted video after video on TikTok of the couple’s sleek rental apartment, […]
Investigation
Research into Transparency Gaps in Party Donations Leads Back to Pegeia Resort
Cyprus is fourth among EU states when it comes to private donations per capita to political parties. And more than half of these private donations come from companies. […]
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