
An ICIJ Investigation
Cyprus Confidential
A new investigation by ICIJ and 68 media partners exposes the sprawling financial industry that has powered the Putin regime as it dominates its neighbors — and undermines the West.

partner stories
An oligarch’s chef-turned-personal assistant, a Moroccan casino mystery, and more Cyprus Confidential stories from ICIJ’s partners
By Carmen Molina Acosta
December 6, 2023

FAQS
Frequently asked questions about the Cyprus Confidential investigation
By Eve Sampson
November 15, 2023

Cyprus
Cyprus firm helped a Putin ally move $5 million the day he was sanctioned
By Matei Rosca
November 15, 2023

REAL ESTATE
Oligarchs’ fixer made fortune from New York apartment building
By Spencer Woodman
November 15, 2023

SYRIA
A pariah regime used a Cyprus middleman in bid to evade oil-industry sanctions
By David Kenner
November 15, 2023

PRESIDENT'S WALLET
German journalist dubbed the ‘Putin connoisseur’ had secret book deal with Russian oligarch
By Scilla Alecci
November 14, 2023
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SANCTIONS

Dec 20, 2023
Alleged Hamas financier holds stake in Cyprus company that mines Egyptian gold, leaked files reveal
PARTNER STORIES

Dec 14, 2023
Leaked documents expose payments linked to a murdered Croatian journalist, ICIJ partners report
Real estate

Dec 11, 2023
A Ukrainian billionaire’s ties to a $122 million London penthouse raise questions about the UK’s foreign ownership crackdown
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