EU Top Court Bans Golden Passports As It Rules Malta’s Scheme Illegal

In a highly anticipated landmark decision, the European Union highest court has ruled that Malta’s controversial ‘golden passports’ program for wealthy investors violates the EU's rules on citizenship. The controversial system that allows foreigners to …

Malta said it would abide by the ruling, but regarded past 'golden passports' as still valid

Malta said it would abide by the ruling, but regarded past 'golden passports' as still valid

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Malta sold its passports to sanctioned Russians—FT

Several Russian citizens who are on the EU and US sanctions lists due to the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine have received Maltese passports under the “golden visa” scheme. This was reported by the Financial Times, whose journalists refer to leaked …

Malta's golden passport scheme breaks EU law, top court rules

Malta's so-called golden passport scheme that lets people become citizens through financial investment is contrary to European law, the EU's top court has ruled. The EU commission took Malta to court in 2022 over the scheme, which grants foreigners …

EU Court orders end to Malta’s $1.1 million ‘Golden Passport’ Scheme 

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that Malta must shut down its $1.1 million “golden passport” program, delivering a major blow to citizenship-for-sale schemes across the European Union. The ruling states that granting nationality in exchange …

Malta signs deal for 2nd electricity cable linking to European grid

VALLETTA, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Malta on Tuesday signed a contract for the manufacture and installation of a second subsea electricity cable between Malta and Sicily, further strengthening its connection to the European energy grid. The second …

EU top court rules Malta's 'golden passport' scheme illegal

The European Court of Justice (ECJ), the EU's highest court in Luxembourg, on Tuesday ordered Malta to end its "golden passport" program, saying it violates European Union law. "A Member State cannot grant its nationality — and indeed …

Malta’s golden passport scheme ruled illegal by European court

Malta’s golden passport scheme violates European Union law by reducing the status of nationality and citizenship to a “mere commercial transaction”, according to a binding ruling by the bloc’s court in Luxembourg. Malta’s “investor citizenship scheme” …

Meeting between the Anglu Farrugia and Dean of the Arab Missions in Malta held

Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta Anġlu Farrugia met with the Dean of the Arab Missions in Malta and the Ambassadors from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League to discuss the ongoing situation in the Middle East, …