The Irish Times view on the Cyprus Confidential papers: an all-too-familiar offshore story
The wealthy and powerful are still using a global network of jurisdictions and intermediaries to avoid tax and scrutiny
Cyprus Confidential
ICIJ investigation reveals how EU-member state drove the Kremlin's financial machine and moved money for oligarchs, tyrants and criminals even after Ukraine invasion
Assad regime used Cyprus in efforts to evade sanctions
Syria’s state-owned oil company sought to buy equipment from US firm via intermediary in Cyprus
Roman Abramovich trust bought Gulfstream jet from Dublin company using web of companies
Dublin company had long-standing agreement to purchase executive jet which ended up being owned by an Abramovich trust
Putin ally moved money as sanctions came in
Cyprus firm organised $5 million transfer on behalf of Petr Aven
Why shining a light on Putin’s hidden web of influence matters
Cypriot financial services firms helped at least 96 oligarchs manage massive global investments including in hedge funds in Dublin
O’Brien says Cyprus expected to act in unison with EU on Russian sanctions
Minister says it is ‘very clear’ what the stance of every EU state should be in relation to Russian money ‘be it legal or illegal’
Leaked Roman Abramovich documents raise fresh questions for Chelsea FC
Cyprus Confidential: ICIJ-led investigation reveals how Mediterranean island ignores Russian atrocities and western sanctions to cash in on Putin’s oligarchs
Abramovich, Chelsea and Cyprus – how a small European country powered the Kremlin’s financial machine
In the News podcast: Irish Times journalist Colm Keena explains how Cyprus moved money for oligarchs, tyrants and criminals, including after Russia’s 2022 Ukraine invasion
Roman Abramovich had significant investments in Ireland before sanctions
Russian oligarch had significant investments in Ireland before sanctions
How PwC scrambled to keep powerful Russian clients ahead of war sanctions
Leaked documents reveal striking willingness of company’s Cyprus practice to provide services for members of Putin’s inner circle
Well-known German journalist sponsored by oligarch to write about Putin
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and Paper Trail Media investigation shows Hubert Seipel agreed to receive about $700,000 from shell firm tied to billionaire Alexey Mordashov
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