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Now playing Next Nature This underwater museum has a mission - saving marine life Almost 100 sculptures have been set up in the sea in Cyprus. 13/03/2022
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Now playing Next Cyprus Cyprus to revoke 45 'golden passports' after corruption probes Procedures have begun to revoke the citizenships after an investment-for-passports scheme was cancelled in the wake of corruption revelations. 15/10/2021
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