https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mixed-reviews-for-cyprus-anti-money-laundering
A US State Department anti-money laundering report on Cyprus includes fewer negative references but still points to vulnerabilities in the island’s financial services and gaming sectors...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-says-use-of-saudi-businessman-owned-jet-not-a-violation-of-ethics-code
President Nicos Anastasiades acknowledged on Thursday that he could have avoided using a private jet belonging to a Saudi businessman for a family holiday in the Seychelles, but denied that he was in violation of the Ethics Code....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/football-and-money-laundering
It has been identified years back at European and global level, that sports and especially football is being used by criminals to launder dirty money and derive illegal income...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-s-air-travel-under-scrutiny
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades is firing back at critics saying his use of a private jet owned by a Saudi billionaire has actually saved the state a lot of money, while opposition parties raise fears of dependency and quid pro quo with foreign donors...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finance-committee-releases-jiu-jitsu-money
The finance committee has released funds set aside to pay for Jiu Jitsu, despite accusations from MPs on the left that something did not add up in the recently-launched cash rebate scheme...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/map-s-platis-joins-forces-with-global-firm-fti-consulting
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/anti-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing-preventing-framework-legislation-gaps
Over the last years, the EU has developed a solid regulatory framework for preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. However, these rules are not always able to capture the growing technological developments and potential gaps that can be exploited by criminals...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/k-treppides-co-ltd-time-value-of-money
What if a close friend asks today to borrow 1,000EUR with the precondition to repay the exact same amount in five years? Would you take the deal or not?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-us-energy-companies-to-operate-in-cyprus-us-ambassador-says
US Ambassador to Cyprus Judith Garber expressed on Wednesday evening her conviction that more US energy companies will operate in Cyprus, joining ExxonMobil and Noble Energy. She was addressing a business dinner of the American Chamber of Commerce in Cyprus, in Nicosia, in the presence of Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rhetoric-cranked-up-over-money-laundering-story
The Presidential Palace is fighting back against criticism over claims that President Anastasiades’ law firm was involved in a network of shell companies that laundered billions out of Russia...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/government-in-talks-with-businesses-to-raise-corporate-tax-rate
Finance Minister Haris Georgiades confirmed reports that the government plans to increase the corporate tax rate from 12.5% to 15%...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-considers-raising-corporate-tax-rate-to-15
The idea of raising the Cyprus corporate tax rate from 12.5% to 15% has been discussed at a meeting between Finance Minister Haris Georgiades and business executives...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ent-doctors-slapped-with-new-charges
A second case of corruption involving ENT doctors is taking place, following new evidence that came forth during a recent trial...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/taxi-drivers-go-on-strike
City taxi drivers went on strike Thursday morning to protest a number of issues including city permits, social security, and the traffic code...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-necessity-becomes-history
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/extradition-flops-back-in-the-spotlight
A number of legal ‘faux pas’ in failed extraditions have reappeared in the local press, including that of an alleged mystery spy, following the failure of Cypriot authorities to extradite a Kurdish man wanted by Germany on terrorism-related charges...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-parliament-report-accuses-seven-countries-including-cyprus-of-acting-as-tax-havens
The European Parliament urged EU member states on Tuesday to curb money-laundering in the bloc by ending programs to sell visas and passports, a step the multi-billion-dollar industry said would cause economic damage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cryptocurrencies-digital-assets-and-regulation
Following the latest trend with the VFA's or Cryptocurrencies or Digital Assets and the Blockchain technology behind them, a booming and contagious effect is spreading between Continents since they are considered to be the ‘golden key’ to a new age...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/project-helix-differed-tax-prop-up-bank-of-cyprus-results
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-study-and-payouts-for-pissouri-landslide
Tax payers may have to foot the bill for Pissouri homeowners affected by an active landslide, but details remain unclear as to how much money and who may qualify...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/transparent-rules-for-all-on-eu-citizenship-katainen-says
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-cyprus-unfairly-targeted-by-eu-over-citizenship-scheme
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fake-job-recruiter-in-cypriot-custody
A Tunisian man who has been convicted of fraud in Greece has been extradited to Cyprus, where he is accused of conning nearly 500 people by making empty job promises in France...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/slain-briton-s-parents-want-fair-trial
The parents of murder victim George Low, who was fatally stabbed in Ayia Napa two years ago, are left with more questions than answers as another Christmas holiday goes by without any sign of a criminal trial...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-reminds-doctors-of-hippocratic-oath
The president is calling on private doctors who exaggerate on their demands to “come down to earth” and join health reform, as public good should come ahead of private wealth...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cbc-introduce-sharpers-rules-against-the-so-called-shell-and-letterbox-companies
The central bank of Cyprus has redefined the definitions of the so-called “shell and letterbox companies”, in an attempt to tighten the directive for the prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/unfavorable-climate-in-the-eu
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mr-bitcoin-up-for-grabs-following-limassol-ruling
The attorney of Alexander Vinnik, known as Mr. Bitcoin, says the Limassol District Court has dismissed the lawsuit against his client who was facing fraud and money laundering charges...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ghosn-not-currently-fit-to-lead-renault-says-french-finance-minister
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-cabinet-backing-may-girds-for-brexit-battle-in-parliament