in-cyprus16 Jun 2026

Mafia State corruption report links Anastasiades law firm to Pandora Papers and citizenship cases

A wide-ranging corruption investigation in Cyprus, triggered by allegations contained in the book Mafia State, has examined the role of the law firm bearing the name of former President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades in citizenship cases involving Russian businessmen and in disclosures contained in the Pandora Papers.

The investigation forms part of a broader inquiry into alleged political influence, offshore structures and administrative decisions linked to naturalisation processes during...

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