Diary (August 23, 2020)
Online diary of Karl Jones for Sunday August 23, 2020.
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Cyprus Papers
A leak of government documents reveals Cyprus sold citizenship to dozens of foreigners linked to crime and corruption.
Convicted fraudsters, money launderers and political figures accused of corruption are among dozens of people from more than 70 countries who have bought so-called "golden passports" from Cyprus, according to a large cache of official documents obtained by Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit.
The Cyprus Papers is a leak of more than 1,400 passport applications approved by the government of the island nation between 2017 and 2019, and it raises serious questions about the Cyprus Investment Programme.
Passports for the Greek part of the divided island can be important for individuals from countries that have restricted access to Europe, as Cyprus is a member of the European Union (EU) and a passport offers its holder access to free travel, work and banking in all 27 member states.
Cyprus Papers — screenshot of Al Jazeera articles.
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- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/exclusive-cyprus-sold-passports-criminals-fugitives-200818112722072.html
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/explainer-cyprus-papers-200821084825891.html
Pickle in the Kismet
Now where were we? Ah, yes, the pickle in the kismet.
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