The importance of the banking sector to the wellbeing of the Cyprus economy is high relative to that of its European neighbours. In 2020 it accounted for 6.6% of national Gross Value Added, a figure which contrasted sharply with the Eurozone average of 2.8%. Cyprus’ Banking sector has been transformed in the years following the …
In 2023, the Romanian legislator initiated a process to update criminal legislation by aligning the provisions of the Criminal Code of Procedure in force and effect as off 2014 with several decisions of the Constitutional Court of Romania (the “Constitutional Court”) that found numerous procedural provisions in breach of the national 2003 Constitution and, by …
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Since gaining independence from the UK in 1960 Cyprus has transformed itself into a successful, modern international business centre. A Member State of the European Union (‘EU’) since 2004, it provides a gateway for investment into and from Europe and, due to its geographic location, it enjoys strong commercial ties with Eastern Europe, the Middle …
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