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The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has handed down a landmark ruling to end the selling of “golden passports”, the practice of member states such as Malta and Cyprus that have turned European citizenship into a commercial transaction.

Kyriakos Pieridis
3.05.2025
Game Over for ‘Golden Passport’ Sales
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Journalists and experts have sounded the alarm over draft legislation in Cyprus that would allow for court-ordered surveillance of journalists and their acquaintances in an attempt to uncover their sources.

Kyriakos Pieridis
17.04.2025
Cyprus Seeks to Legalise Spying on Journalists
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When an apparent fraudster impersonated a famous football agent and asked FC Barcelona for 1 million euros, sources say the club attempted to send the money. Though the payment was eventually blocked, experts worry the incident is a sign that football remains vulnerable to corruption despite repeated calls for stronger oversight.

Antonio Baquero and Angus Peacock (OCCRP), Andreas Cosma (CIReN) , Sique Rodriguez and Adrià Soldevila (Cadena Ser), Siem Eikelenboom (Follow the Money), Bastian Obermaier (Paper Trail Media)
17.10.2024
FC Barcelona Almost Scores Own Goal in Lewandowski Transfer Scam