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Cyprus recently established a framework for screening foreign direct investment. The relevant law was published in the Official Gazette on 14 November 2025...

Cyprus Government

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Cyprus Introduces New FDI Screening Regime – Key Points For Investors

Cyprus has adopted a new legal framework regulating certain foreign direct investments (FDIs), aimed at safeguarding national security...

Cyprus Government

I. Frangos & Associates LLC

Cyprus's EU Presidency In 2026 Offers A Unique Opportunity

The article "Cyprus's EU Presidency in 2026 offers a unique opportunity" by Elias Neocleous, Managing Partner of ELIAS NEOCLEOUS & CO LLC, highlights that 2026 will be a pivotal year for the Republic of Cyprus, as assuming the Presidency of the Council of the European Union will substantially elevate the country's institutional and political role within Europe.

Cyprus Government

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Foreign Direct Investment Screening In Cyprus: New Legal Framework

Cyprus has recently enacted the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Law of 2025, which will come into force on 2 April 2026 (the "FDI Law").

Cyprus Government

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A.G. Erotocritou LLC

AMLA: The New EU Authority For Anti-Money Laundering And Countering The Financing Of Terrorism

European Union Government

I. Frangos & Associates LLC

Cyprus Moves Forward With Its FDI Mechanism: What Foreign Investors Need To Know

Cyprus Government

CA

Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants

Several Routes For Non-EU Citizens To Gain Residence In Cyprus

Cyprus Government

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Dixcart Group Limited

Availability Of Temporary Cyprus Residence Permits For Third Country National Employees Of Foreign Interest Companies

Cyprus Government

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Provision Of Services To Russian Entities Under Article 5n Of EU Regulation 833/2014

Cyprus Government

I. Frangos & Associates LLC

Cyprus Establishes National Sanctions Unit And Revamps AML/Blockchain Law In Major Compliance Overhaul

Cyprus Government

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Anti-Money Laundering: Legal Framework And Compliance Obligations In The EU And Cyprus

Cyprus Government

MK

Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Freedom Of Expression And The Chilling Effect: Two Recent Strasbourg Judgments

Cyprus Government

Phoebus, Christos Clerides & Associates LLC (Clerides Legal)

An Evolving Investment Landscape: The Incoming Foreign Direct Investments Screening Framework Of The EU Applied In Cyprus

Cyprus Government

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Cyprus Is One Step Closer To Setting Up Its FDI Mechanism: What Foreign Investors Need To Know

Cyprus Government

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Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants

From Scrutiny To Certainty — Why International Businesses Can Trust Cyprus Again

Cyprus Commercial

CA

CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

How Does FinTech Pose Higher AML Risks And Can Anything Be Done To Combat This?

Cyprus Technology

MK

Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Revision Of Cypriot Legislation On Common Property And Property Transfers: New Obligations And Restrictions

Cyprus Real Estate

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Game On Or Game Over? What 2026 Means For Gambling Regulation

Cyprus Media & IT

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Michael Chambers & Co. LLC

Podcast Episode 1: Cross-Border Disputes In The EU: The Cyprus Advantage (Podcast)

Cyprus Technology

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

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Immigration Pathways For Foreign Investment Structures Entering Cyprus

Cyprus has long been recognised as a strategic jurisdiction for international investors seeking a stable legal system, access to EU markets, and an efficient corporate and tax framework.

Cyprus Immigration

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Cyprus recently established a framework for screening foreign direct investment. The relevant law was published in the Official Gazette on 14 November 2025...

Cyprus Government

MK

Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Cyprus Introduces New FDI Screening Regime – Key Points For Investors

Cyprus has adopted a new legal framework regulating certain foreign direct investments (FDIs), aimed at safeguarding national security...

Cyprus Government

I. Frangos & Associates LLC

Cyprus Corporate & Commercial Disputes: Key Legal Remedies In Cross-Border Business Relationships

Cyprus Commercial

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Christos Paraskevas LLC

Foreign Direct Investment Screening In Cyprus: New Legal Framework

Cyprus Government

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A.G. Erotocritou LLC

Fitch Revises Cyprus Outlook to Positive and Affirms at A-

Cyprus Strategy

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Economics Weekly Alert 41/2025

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

Cyprus Moves Forward With Its FDI Mechanism: What Foreign Investors Need To Know

Cyprus Government

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Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants

Several Routes For Non-EU Citizens To Gain Residence In Cyprus

Cyprus Government

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Dixcart Group Limited

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

Cyprus's EU Presidency In 2026 Offers A Unique Opportunity

The article "Cyprus's EU Presidency in 2026 offers a unique opportunity" by Elias Neocleous, Managing Partner of ELIAS NEOCLEOUS & CO LLC, highlights that 2026 will be a pivotal year for the Republic of Cyprus, as assuming the Presidency of the Council of the European Union will substantially elevate the country's institutional and political role within Europe.

Cyprus Government

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Vacancy Of A Position In The Public Sector Does Not Revive The Previous Announcement Of The Said Position

n a recent decision in Appeal to a decision of the Administrative Court No. 24/2018, the Supreme Constitutional Court exercising its appellate jurisdiction based on the Transitional provisions Article...

Cyprus Litigation

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Soteris Pittas & Co

Political Incentives To Boost The Economy Are Not Enough To Qualify An Act As Governmental

The Plenary of the Administrative Court in its recent decision held that the act of rejecting an application for naturalisation is not considered as governmental act, and therefore their legality...

Cyprus Litigation

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Soteris Pittas & Co

The Principle Of Legality And The State's Duty To Remedy Its Own Unlawful Acts: A Note On Appeal 171/20 Before The Supreme Constitutional Court Of Cyprus

Cyprus Litigation

Phoebus, Christos Clerides & Associates LLC (Clerides Legal)

From Transparency To Influence: Lobbying In Cyprus Under Law 20(I)/2022

Cyprus Government

Phoebus, Christos Clerides & Associates LLC (Clerides Legal)

Adopting A Child In Cyprus – How Placement Really Works Before The Court Order

Cyprus Government

Phoebus, Christos Clerides & Associates LLC (Clerides Legal)

The Dagger Of Love: Duo Euthanasia And The Final Choice All Intertwined In The Hands Of The Law Maker

Cyprus Government

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Cyprus And Its Accession To The Schengen Area, From A Legal Perspective

Cyprus Government

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Filing A Recourse Under Article 146 Of The Cyprus Constitution

Cyprus Government

Phoebus, Christos Clerides & Associates LLC (Clerides Legal)

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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

AML/CTF vs. GDPR: What Businesses And Individuals Need To Know

Protecting the financial sector and preventing money laundering and the financing of terrorism are key priorities for both the European Union and the international community.

I. Frangos & Associates LLC

AMLA: The New EU Authority For Anti-Money Laundering And Countering The Financing Of Terrorism

In 2021, the European Commission proposed the creation of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) as part of its new AML Package.

European Union Government

I. Frangos & Associates LLC

Regulatory Insights - August 2025

Notification & passporting: Funds must submit core documents—such as the prospectus, KIID, and reports—to host NCAs before marketing; some jurisdictions allow marketing once an acknowledgment is received

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KPMG in Cyprus

Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) Screening And Approval Requirement Coming To Cyprus

Cyprus Government

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Chrysses Demetriades & Co

The New Framework For Cyprus Direct Foreign Investment

Cyprus Government

MK

Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

New AML Directive From The Central Bank Of Cyprus

Cyprus Government

I. Frangos & Associates LLC

From Transparency To Influence: Lobbying In Cyprus Under Law 20(I)/2022

Cyprus Government

Phoebus, Christos Clerides & Associates LLC (Clerides Legal)

Navigating The New EU AML Regulation: Key Changes And Implications For Compliance

Cyprus Government

MK

Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Global Terrorism Index 2025 – Key Global Trends And Patterns In Terrorism

Worldwide Government

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

Provision Of Services To Russian Entities Under Article 5n Of EU Regulation 833/2014

The European Union has adopted restrictive measures against Russia in response to the ongoing geopolitical situation

Cyprus Government

I. Frangos & Associates LLC

EU Procurement Law Limits Rights Of Third-Country Operators: Key Takeaways From The CJEU Kolin Inşaat Decision

In a landmark ruling, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has clarified the position of third-country economic operators—those outside the EU and lacking specific trade agreements...

European Union Government

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Chrysses Demetriades & Co

Is Your Wardrobe Killing The Planet?

In its drive to become a competitive, climate-neutral, digital and circular economy, the EU has introduced the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).

Cyprus Environment

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Economics Weekly Alert 27/2025

Cyprus Strategy

Ki

KPMG in Cyprus

Economics Weekly Alert 24/2025

Cyprus Strategy

Ki

KPMG in Cyprus

When Can Lost Profits In Public Tenders Be Compensated? Cyprus Appeal Court's Latest Decision (4/3/2025)

Cyprus Government

Phoebus, Christos Clerides & Associates LLC (Clerides Legal)

Challenging Administrative Decisions In Public Procurement: Ensuring Fairness And Accountability

Cyprus Government

Phoebus, Christos Clerides & Associates LLC (Clerides Legal)

Reviving Cyprus' Citizenship By Investment Program: Lessons From Malta's EU Battle

Cyprus Government

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S&A

Economics Weekly Alert 29/2024

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

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Latest Videos

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Maltese Easter Traditions

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Attard Baldacchino

FDI And National Security Reviews (Video)

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Competition And Regulated Markets - What's Another Year 2024 (Video)

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Arthur Cox

Explainer Video: The Impact Of Foreign Direct Investment Screening (Video)

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Loyens & Loeff

How To Conduct An Internal AML/CFT Audit (Video)

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WH Partners

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