Al Jazeera Investigative Unit

EC begins legal process, saying citizenship through investment schemes undermine essence of EU citizenship.

Powerful lobby and the prize of foreign investment casts doubt on a lasting end to citizenship-by-investment.

Demetris Syllouris was one of two politicians implicated in Al Jazeera’s investigation into a passports-for-sale scheme.

The protests followed repeated calls for Cyprus’s second in command Demetris Syllouris to step down.

Move follows Al Jazeera investigation that implicated Christakis Giovanis, who is also a major real estate developer.

Move follows Al Jazeera investigation revealing how politicians were willing to help criminals obtain passports.

Al Jazeera reveals how Cypriot officials discussed finding ways to provide citizenship to a convicted criminal.

Barry Bennell, featured in an Al Jazeera investigation, was already serving a 30-year sentence for child abuse.

Move to remove citizenship comes weeks after an Al Jazeera investigation revealed the country’s passport business.

Leaked documents show Cyprus passport scheme allowed political figures ‘vulnerable to corruption’ to buy EU citizenship.