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 ...

European Court of Justice strikes down Malta's 'golden passports' scheme, highlighting risks of citizenship by investment in ...

These passport holders are part of a broader group of 16 individuals who successfully acquired Maltese citizenship, despite later being sanctioned or convicted of crimes. Malta's "golden passports ...

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Court of Justice on Tuesday ordered Malta to close its “golden passport” program, ruling that citizenship in EU countries cannot be sold. Programs that allow ...

Malta’s golden passport scheme has been found to be in violation of European Union law, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Tuesday morning. The European Commission took Malta to court ...

EU Top Court Rules Against Malta's Golden Passport Scheme By Charlotte Van Campenhout and Bart H. Meijer BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Court of Justice on Tuesday said Malta needs to end its ...

BRUSSELS — The European Court of Justice on Tuesday ordered Malta to close its “golden passport” program, ruling that citizenship in EU countries cannot be sold. Programs that allow wealthy ...

Malta’s controversial golden passport scheme, allowing foreigners to purchase EU citizenship in exchange for investing upwards of €690,000, was ruled unlawful by the EU’s top court on Tuesday.

BRUSSELS, April 29 (Reuters) - The European Court of Justice on Tuesday said Malta needs to end its golden passport programme that allows wealthy foreigners to buy citizenship, as it infringes EU law.