Google’s Ex-CEO Becomes Cypriot Through Citizenship by Investment Program
Nuri Katz: “Schmidt cannot travel to Europe. He’s like everybody else — like a lot of other high-net-worth people who want to have options.”
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Applications Worth EUR 1.5 Billion Pending For Cyprus CIP Following Last-Minute Deluge of Filings
In the 18 days between the suspension-announcement and the deadline, Cyprus’ CIP received an additional 105 citizenship applications.
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As Cyprus’ CIP Officially Closes, Ministry Says No Deadline Extensions
As the Cypriot program comes to an end, hundreds of applications remain outstanding.
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Kochenov: Commission Would Likely Be “Humiliated” If CIP-Matter Goes to Court Over “Genuine Links”
MUST-READ: Prof Kochenov delivers a scathing rebuke of the Commission’s infringement action: “Unquestionably ultra vires and absolutely unacceptable.”
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How CBI-Specific Investment Assets Can Create a Moral Hazard Situation
To reduce the room for government officials to trade favors, let CBI-applicants invest in open markets, write Petrov, Shoylev, and Bekyarova.
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European Commission Launches Infringement Procedures Against Cyprus, Malta Over CIPs
Cyprus and Malta must now provide “satisfactory” answers within two months or see the matter referred to the European Court of Justice.
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The Two Chief Vulnerabilities of Cyprus’ CIP: One Easily Fixed, The Other Intractable
Cyprus’ CIP may yet re-emerge in a more robust form. Steven M. Pepa highlights the two weaknesses the program should tackle first.
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L’ecuyer: Suspending Cyprus CIP is “Right Thing to Do” – Expect Re-Launch in “Near Future,” Says Program Expert
Allegations, demonstrations, resignations, and investigations: Cyprus reels from the Al-Jazeera bombshell and heads have begun to roll.
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BREAKING: Cyprus to Terminate Citizenship by Investment Program on Nov 1st
The decision came after an emergency cabinet meeting that followed the publication of an undercover recording of several senior politicians.
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Cyprus’ Citizenship Program Risks Falling Victim to Geopolitics
Daniel Lucas: Al Jazeera’s series caused a mild political crisis in Cyprus and threatened the future of the CIP. What’s beneath the surface?
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Cyprus’ Spat With Al-Jazeera Takes on Geopolitical Overtones
Cypriot authorities react to what they consider an injustice; pointing out procedural weaknesses long-since acknowledged and dealt with.
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“Neither Fair Nor Helpful”: Reactions to Al Jazeera Report on Cyprus
Al Jazeera names disreputable individuals who received citizenships under the country’s CIP during a period in which vetting was lax.
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Cyprus Gazettes New CIP Regulations: Donation Amount Raised, Parents-in-Law Welcomed
Lawyer and Cyprus CIP expert Eleni Drakou provides a detailed explanation of the program’s new regulations, which took effect this Tuesday.
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Cyprus’ Ruling Party Proposes €500,000 Additional Investment for Parents-in-Law
MPs are fast-tracking CIP-related bills that would make it easier to revoke citizenships and far costlier to include parents-in-law.
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Cyprus Govt. Approves New CIP Regulations to Render Program Beyond Reproach
The subject of criticism from EU institutions for years, Cyprus is putting in place new regulations it hopes will leave it well-nigh unimpeachable.
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Investing in Cyprus Real Estate During and After COVID-19 – The Untold Positive Implications of a Market Comeback.
The biggest gains in real estate investing belong to those who enter the market during times of crisis. Learn how to take advantage of the quick recovery.
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Eur. Commission Again Asks EU Members to “Phase Out” CIPs, Cyprus Sees “No Reason Why” it Should
You can tick all the boxes they ask you to and comply with all their demands but, come next year, the goalposts will have been moved and new boxes added.
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Cyprus CIP to Scrap Applicant-Cap, Process 700 Extra Cases to Raise COVID-Recovery Funds
As part of a broader plan to raise emergency funds, the Cypriot government wants to open for the processing of applications slated for next year right away.
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Cyprus Govt. Calls For Fast-Track Processing, St Kitts, St Lucia CIPs Go Fully Digital
Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Cyprus become the latest citizenship by investment jurisdictions to announce adaptive measures in the face of the crisis.
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Moneyval Reports on Cyprus CIP’s AML/CFT Vulnerabilities
A comprehensive report from the EU’s anti-money laundering watchdog gives cause for both optimism and concern. The IMC largely echoes the sentiment.
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