Cyprus’ most significant corruption trial in decades reached its final stage on Wednesday, with the criminal court reserving its verdict for February 17, 2026, in the case against former house president Demetris Syllouris and former Akel MP and businessman Christakis Giovanni .
The case arises from the 2020 undercover investigation by Al Jazeera into Cyprus’s now defunct investment programme, known as the golden passports scheme.
The defendants face charges including
