# Cyprus

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# living the dream

No biggie, just Rio Ferdinand joining Cillian Sheridan's title-winning celebrations

Not content with scoring the winning goal in the Cypriot league decider, the Cavan man had Rio and Jody over for tea.

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Jun 3rd 2014, 12:05 PM

# in form forward

Irish striker Cillian Sheridan clinches league win for APOEL Nicosia

The Cavan footballer scored the only goal in a narrow win.

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Jun 1st 2014, 11:01 AM

# Bailout

Cyprus was still imposing post-bailout cash withdrawal limits until today

The €300 limit was intended to prevent a run on the country’s banks.

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Mar 28th 2014, 4:59 PM

# Global Outlook

The 11 biggest international stories of 2013

Here’s what happened around the world in 2013.

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Dec 30th 2013, 8:30 AM

# tuition

Cyprus university now letting you pay fees with Bitcoins

The country was one of the first to embrace Bitcoins after people moved their savings to the online currency following its controversial bailout.

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Nov 21st 2013, 1:43 PM

# jobless numbers

Slight rise in EU unemployment rate

The biggest increases in unemployment were in Greece and Cyprus. Ireland is seventh worst out of the 28 EU members.

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Oct 1st 2013, 10:58 AM

# loan

Cyprus gets €1.5bn from EU's emergency fund

The crisis-hit nation has now received half of the package it was pencilled to get from the ESM.

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Sep 27th 2013, 8:30 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you want to know as you start your day

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Sep 6th 2013, 8:49 AM

# tensions

Britain sends six Typhoon jets to Cyprus base

However, the country said they are not deploying them to take part in military action against Syria.

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Aug 29th 2013, 4:28 PM

# Timely

Cyprus launches criminal investigation into banking crisis

The investigation will focus on possible offences between 2006 and 2013 committed by individuals who are potentially responsible for the economic crisis.

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Jul 5th 2013, 7:30 PM

# Money Money Money

IMF gives the ok for €1 billion bailout loan for Cyprus

The IMF said the money is intended to stabilise the country’s ravage financial system.

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May 15th 2013, 8:09 PM

Voices

Column: Who’s next in line to be consumed by the European crisis?

While other countries are showing signs of difficulty, it’s Spain’s deterioration which could bring the euro crisis to its most dangerous point, writes Tom McDonnell, who asks where Europe goes from here?

Apr 16th 2013, 7:00 AM

# Bailout

Cyprus eases controls on stricken banks - but keeps €300 withdrawal limit

The restrictions were imposed to prevent a run on the banks during the dramatic Cyprus bailout.

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Apr 12th 2013, 8:33 AM

Voices

Aaron McKenna: While the Eurozone is floundering, the US is seeing growth - but why?

The EU needs to either get on with integration, proper banking and political union or separate into amicable trading partners and neighbours, writes Aaron McKenna.

Apr 6th 2013, 8:00 AM

# Eurozone

ECB chief Draghi admits initial Cyprus bailout plan was 'not smart'

The head of the European Central Bank was speaking as the eurozone’s central bank left interest rates unchanged at 0.75 per cent today.

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Apr 4th 2013, 9:03 PM

Voices

My Cyprus, changed forever

Tamer Fakahany, a deputy managing editor with Associated Press, recalls the displacement of Cypriots he witnessed as a boy – and why its present travails have inspired him to return with his young son.

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Apr 4th 2013, 6:00 PM

# Adios

Cyprus finance minister resigns

Michalis Sarris had been chariman of Laiki Bank, whose failure was a major contributor to the island’s major financial problems.

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Apr 2nd 2013, 1:50 PM

# Cyprus

Bank of Cyprus customers could lose up to 60 per cent of savings

Senior Bank of Cyprus official Mario Skandalis confirmed the figures, although he said they had not been finalised and a final announcement was expected by Monday.

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Mar 30th 2013, 5:33 PM

# Banking

Cyprus Central Bank eases domestic restrictions

The regulator made the announcement to clarify the capital control rules it introduced this week to prevent a run on the country’s banks.

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Mar 29th 2013, 4:34 PM

# Cyprus

Cyprus president: Crisis is 'contained' and we won't leave eurozone

Nicos Anastasiades has also thanked the Cypriot public for their “maturity and collectedness” as the banks reopened.

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Mar 29th 2013, 2:50 PM

Voices

Column: EU unity is little more than fiction in the wake of Cyprus being hung out to dry

The Cypriot case demonstrates that the European authorities are now prepared to cross the rubicon into the appropriation of deposits. It seems clear that this crisis has seen the Eurozone enter a new and dangerous phase, writes John O’Brennan.

Mar 29th 2013, 7:00 AM

# Cyprus

With limits on cash withdrawals, Cypriot banks reopen calmly

The restrictions on withdrawals, cashing of cheques and taking money abroad will be lifted within a month, the country’s foreign minister said today.

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Mar 28th 2013, 8:22 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s what you should know this morning as you kick off your Thursday.

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Mar 28th 2013, 8:38 AM

# Cyprus

Cyprus says banks to reopen tomorrow with tight controls

A limit of €300 will be placed on withdrawals.

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Mar 27th 2013, 7:35 PM

# Cyprus

Fears of Cyprus-style hit on bank deposits 'scaremongering', says MEP

Fine Gael’s Sean Kelly says there’s “no connection whatsoever” between the situations in Ireland and in Cyprus.

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Mar 27th 2013, 11:00 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s what you need to know as you kick off your Tuesday.

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Mar 26th 2013, 8:40 AM

# Cyprus

Updated: All banks in Cyprus will now stay closed until Thursday

Earlier it had been reported that all banks, aside from the country’s two biggest financial institutions, would reopen tomorrow.

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Mar 25th 2013, 10:05 PM

Voices

Column: It's been an emotional upheaval but at least Cypriots are standing united

The people of Cyprus are no strangers to losing their belongings, as history has shown, writes Yiota Demetriou – who questions why her country is getting the short end of the stick.

Mar 25th 2013, 7:00 PM

# Dijsselbomb

Update: Eurozone head insists Cyprus deal not template for future bailouts

Jeroen Dijsselbloem had earlier said the Cyprus template – where depositors and bondholders are hit before governments – is the new model for how troubled banks will be handled. He has since clarified the remarks.

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Mar 25th 2013, 6:35 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Mar 25th 2013, 4:51 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day.

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Mar 25th 2013, 8:48 AM

# Cyprus

Cyprus reaches last minute deal to avoid bankruptcy

A failure to reach a deal could have seen the country exit the Euro.

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Mar 25th 2013, 7:41 AM

# Explainer

Explainer: Your 25-point crash course on what’s happening in Cyprus

Bailouts! Deposit levies! Leaving the euro? It’s all been happening in the last ten days.

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Mar 24th 2013, 5:29 PM

# Cyprus

Noonan insists: 'We would never hit depositors in Ireland'

Speaking in Brussels ahead of crunch talks on a proposed bailout for Cyprus, Finance Minister Noonan said he expected to reach a deal but that it will be a long night.

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Mar 24th 2013, 5:12 PM

# Cyprus

Eurozone finance ministers to meet in Brussels on Cyprus crisis

Ministers will hold a last-ditch meeting to decide whether Cyprus will get a bailout – or be forced to leave the euro.

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Mar 24th 2013, 9:57 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your Sunday.

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Mar 24th 2013, 9:00 AM

# Cyprus

Merkel ally admits European authorities underestimated Cyprus 'mess'

Elmar Brok, the chair of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, has admitted he can foresee a situation where Cyprus could exit the single currency and said that authorities underestimated the current situation there.

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Mar 23rd 2013, 4:30 PM

# Cyprus

Cyprus president prepares for Brussels as parties debate 25pc deposit tax

The Troika are in Cyprus for intensive talks, while Nicos Anastasiades could yet lead a delegation to Brussels this afternoon.

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Mar 23rd 2013, 11:53 AM

# Not the News

Here is the week's news... skewed

Breaking via The Mire wire: RTE stars confused by Pope’s message of humility, and Office of Public Works ‘may never know’ the source of the Cork floods.

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Mar 23rd 2013, 10:00 AM

# On the brink

How the Cyprus bank closure is crippling business on the island

“We cannot buy, we cannot sell.”

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Mar 23rd 2013, 8:15 AM