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Syllouris and Tziovanis Acquitted in 'Golden Passports' Case

Published February 17, 2026, 12:24
Syllouris and Tziovanis Acquitted in 'Golden Passports' Case

The Permanent Criminal Court of Nicosia acquitted former House Speaker Demetris Syllouris and former MP Christakis Tziovanis in the case related to the 'golden passports' scandal and the Al Jazeera report. The 180-page decision was announced on Tuesday and concerned charges of conspiracy to defraud the Republic and influencing a public official. The reading of the decision lasted over an hour. The decision was not unanimous, as the dissenting opinion is expected to be read. The case had attracted significant public attention due to the serious allegations of selling citizenship to foreign investors.