Stelios Orphanides, Cyprus, is an investigative journalist who works for the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).

He had worked earlier for the Cyprus Mail, the Cypriot English language daily newspaper, and other national and international media organisations in Cyprus.

Orphanides specialises in business and finance and speaks English, German and Greek.

Stelios Orphanides

Basic information

Name
Stelios Orphanides
Title
Investigative journalist
Expertise
business and finance
Country
Cyprus
City
Nicosia

Supported projects

Passport for profit

  • Corruption
  • Migration
  • Organised crime

Thousands of refugees from Africa and the Middle East risk their lives to reach the shores of Europe and escape conflict and repression.  But for the wealthy there are easier options available. With enough money, it's possible to purchase a EU passport - or at least residence.