Feb 24, 2026

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Cyprus court clears ex-officials in cash-for-passport scheme

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Cyprus court clears ex-officials in cash-for-passport scheme

A Cypriot court acquitted former parliamentary speaker Demetris Syllouris on Tuesday of corruption charges linked to a scrapped citizenship-for-investment scheme that triggered public outrage and intense European Union scrutiny.

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