September 2020: A new investigative commission was set up to look into the citizenship-by-investment scheme.
October 2020: Al Jazeera broadcast an undercover video, incriminating three high profile individuals – former House President Demetris Syllouris, former Akel MP Christakis Giovanis and lawyer Andreas Pittadjis – appearing to be assisting the proxy of a pretend Chinese investor – with a supposed criminal record – secure a Cypriot passport under the citizenship-by-investment scheme.
