Citizenship
Cyprus
Cyprus Revokes 10 More Passports Following ‘Golden Passport’ Scandal
Cyprus announced on Wednesday that it will withdraw Cypriot passports and citizenship from three investors and seven of their dependents following an investigation into the "Golden Passport" scheme.
In total, from October 2021 until today, the cabinet has initiated the...
USA
Putin Grants Full Russian Citizenship to Edward Snowden
Russia's Vladimir Putin granted full Russian citizenship to U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden on Monday.
Snowden, 39, fled the United States to Russia after revealing information about extensive surveillance operations being conducted by the National Security Agency (NSA). He is now...
Europe
Putin Offers Russian Citizenship to Ukrainians
Russian President Vladimir Putin extended Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians on Monday. The decree will fast track the applications of Ukrainians seeking out Russian citizenship.
Previously, only Ukrainians from the Russian-speaking breakaway regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, called the Donetsk...
Economy
1,200 Millionaires Expected to Make Greece their Home This Year
Over 1,000 millionaires will become migrants to Greece and choose the country as their new permanent home this year.
Greece cracked the top 10 of destinations that "millionaire movers" are expected to choose, according to a new report from Henley...
Diaspora
Greek Heritage Society Sponsors Genealogy Workshop
A Greek genealogy workshop sponsored by Greek Heritage Society of Southern California, will be streamed live on Zoom on Saturday, March 12th from 10 am to 1 pm PST.
The sometimes tricky world of Greek genealogy will be explained and...
Greek News
Prominent British Historian Mark Mazower Gets Greek Citizenship
Prominent British historian Mark Mazower attended a ceremony awarding him Greek citizenship on Friday, during a visit to Athens to promote his new book.
The Ira D. Wallach Professor of History at Columbia University in New York City was honored...
Crime
At Least 20 Greek Police Officers Arrested in Citizenship Racket
Greek police have identified at least 30 officers who are implicated in an illegal citizenship racket, it was revealed on Wednesday.
Following a months-long investigation, the officers are said to have provided foreign nationals with illegal citizenship papers and identification...
Basketball
NBA Player Gets US Citizenship, Changes Name to Enes Kanter Freedom
NBA player Enes Kanter, who is an outspoken critic on many human rights issues, became a US citizen Monday, legally changed his name to Enes Kanter Freedom to celebrate his new status.
The Boston Celtics center told interviewers on Monday...
Diaspora
How to Obtain Greek Citizenship: Process and Requirements Explained
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Greeks born abroad keep the customs and tradition of Greece, but this doesn’t mean that Greek citizenship is a matter of course.
Greece
Alex Antetokounmpo, Youngest Brother of Giannis, Applies for Greek Citizenship
Alex Antetokounmpo, youngest brother of NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo, submitted an application for Greek citizenship in Athens on Tuesday.