Golden passports case against former minister adjourned until September

The trial of former transport minister Marios Demetriades in relation to “suspicious” naturalisations under Cyprus’ citizenship through investment scheme, commonly known as the ‘golden passport’ scheme, was on Wednesday adjourned until September.

Demetriades and nine other defendants, seven natural persons and two legal entities, will now appear in court on September 14, facing charges of influence peddling, bribery, extortion, conspiracy to defraud, money laundering and violations of the...