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Brussels criticised for ‘half-hearted’ crackdown on golden visas

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The controversial schemes that allow wealthy families from China, Russia and other non-European states to purchase the right to live in the European Union...

New EU plans to screen foreign (Chinese) investments

ASIA Theodoros Benakis -
A new system to coordinate scrutiny of foreign investments into Europe, notably from China, was agreed by European Union member states on December 5. Under...

Erdogan says no to gas extraction in north Cypriot waters

CYPRUS Theodoros Benakis -
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on November 4 that his country will block the exploitation of gas reserves in north Cypriot waters of...

Cyprus under pressure to check ‘golden visas’ and passports

CYPRUS Theodoros Benakis -
The government of Cyprus is under mounting pressure to overhaul its so-called golden visa scheme which offers foreigners residence and citizenship rights if they...

Brussels takes on ‘golden passports’

CYPRUS Theodoros Benakis -
The European Union’s justice commissioner has warned against so-called “golden passport” schemes. These allow foreigners to secure citizenship or residence in a European Union...
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