# Cyprus

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Cypriot parliament approves first EU bailout measures

MPs voted in favour of a national solidarity fund meaning the nationalisation of public and private sector pensions and of capital controls to prevent a run on banks.

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Mar 22nd 2013, 9:26 PM

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Mar 22nd 2013, 7:51 PM

# Cyprus

Cyprus parliament to vote on plans to 'armour the banking system'

Officials scramble to cement a revised plan to stop a possible collapse of the country’s banking system.

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Mar 22nd 2013, 8:03 AM

# Cyprus

Eurogroup ready to discuss new Cyprus proposal

The group reaffirmed the importance of fully guaranteeing deposits below €100,000 in the EU.

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Mar 21st 2013, 8:29 PM

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Mar 21st 2013, 7:48 PM

# Cyprus

Bank of Cyprus urges bailout deal to save island from ruin

The bank said in a statement that the next move “may prove its salvation or destruction”.

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Mar 21st 2013, 4:50 PM

# crisis

UPDATE: Cyprus to create ‘solidarity fund’

The country’s president said a decision must be made today. Meanwhile, the Finance Minister remains in Russia for negotiations.

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Mar 21st 2013, 12:55 PM

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Mar 21st 2013, 8:47 AM

# Cyprus

Cyprus president demands bailout decision on Thursday

Earlier today the European Commission said it is up to the Cypriot government now to present an alternative scenario for the bailout.

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Mar 20th 2013, 9:46 PM

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Mar 20th 2013, 7:50 PM

# Bank deposits

Irish Government 'will not be targeting bank deposits like Cyprus'

Simon Coveney said that from a government point of view, it will not be targeting bank deposits for any purpose.

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Mar 20th 2013, 5:59 PM

# Cyprus

Brussels: 'It's up to Cyprus to come up with a revised bailout deal'

The European Commission says there’s nothing else it can do if the Cypriot parliament won’t approve the bailout it offered.

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Mar 20th 2013, 3:07 PM

# REJECTED!

Cyprus minister: Troika rejects our Plan B, and banks might never re-open

The interior minister says the Troika has rejected alternative options put forward by Cyprus for securing its €10 billion loan.

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Mar 20th 2013, 10:54 AM

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Mar 20th 2013, 8:36 AM

# Cyprus

Cyprus turns to Russia for help after MPs reject deposit tax

While President Nicos Anastasiades meets party leaders at home, the finance minister heads to Moscow with cap in hand.

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Mar 20th 2013, 8:07 AM

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Mar 19th 2013, 7:50 PM

# Bailout

Cyprus MPs overwhelmingly reject tax on deposits

Thirty six voted against it, while there were 19 abstentions.

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Mar 19th 2013, 6:57 PM

# Cyprus

British military plane takes €1 million to Cyprus

The defence ministry said the cash cargo flight is a “contingency” plan in case banks in the country stop giving out money.

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Mar 19th 2013, 5:21 PM

# Debt Crisis

Cyprus to exempt small savers from deposit tax ahead of crucial vote

Accounts with balances under €20,000 will be exempted from a controversial levy if it is approved by MPs today.

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Mar 19th 2013, 11:23 AM

# Debt Crisis

Ireland not impacted by Cyprus' bailout deal - Kenny

Banks in Cyprus remain closed as discussions continue on the terms of the proposed bailout deal.

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Mar 19th 2013, 9:38 AM

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Mar 19th 2013, 8:45 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Is Cyprus right to tax people's savings?

Cyprus is trying to push ahead with the EU bailout deal which will see people’s savings taxed – but is this fair?

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Mar 18th 2013, 11:18 AM

# Controversial

Cyprus postpones crucial vote on unpopular bailout until Tuesday

The president is trying to get parliamentarians to back the bailout deal that slaps a hugely unpopular levy on bank savings.

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Mar 18th 2013, 10:25 AM

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Mar 18th 2013, 9:01 AM

# Cyprus

Cypriot president: Bank deposits levy the 'least painful option'

“The solution we came to is certainly not the one we wanted, but its the least painful under the circumstances,” president Nicos Anastasiades said in a televised address to Cypriots this evening.

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Mar 17th 2013, 7:33 PM

# bailout drama

Cyprus may call extra bank holiday to get time to pass unpopular bailout deal

The president needs to get the legislation ratifying the deal through parliament before banks reopen on Tuesday – or face a run on accounts.

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Mar 17th 2013, 2:20 PM

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Mar 17th 2013, 9:00 AM

# Cyprus

Bank deposits hit as EU/IMF bailout for Cyprus agreed

Deposits in Cypriot banks will be hit with a one-off levy of 6.75 per cent with those with over €100,000 in banks hit with a 9.9 per cent levy under the €10 billion bailout proposal.

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Mar 16th 2013, 12:00 PM

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Mar 16th 2013, 8:59 AM

# European Union

Eurozone finance ministers consider Cyprus bailout

The meeting of finance ministers will follow day two of a summit by EU leaders which will focus on the Syrian crisis.

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Mar 15th 2013, 9:02 AM

# Cyprus

Cyprus holds presidential election following heated campaign

The campaign was focused on rescuing the recession-hit EU member state from bankruptcy.

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Feb 17th 2013, 2:12 PM

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Feb 17th 2013, 8:51 AM

# Cyprus

Cyprus close to deal on becoming fourth bailed-out Eurozone country

The finance minister of Cyprus says the last few difference on a Troika bailout are “bridgeable”.

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Oct 28th 2012, 3:02 PM

# flare

VIDEO: Ugly scenes as exploding flare is thrown at injured player in Cyprus

The club is using video footage to try and track down the fan that threw the object. Watch…

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Oct 22nd 2012, 5:26 PM

# Cyprus

Noonan confident about bank debt deal

The Finance Minister said the ECB seem to be “more eager” to move forward.

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Sep 15th 2012, 4:42 PM

# Europe

European-wide bank supervision plans ruled out by Sweden

Meanwhile, mass anti-austerity protests have filled central Madrid.

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Sep 15th 2012, 12:15 PM

# Banking deal

Quest for bank debt deal to continue at Cyprus ministers' meeting

Michael Noonan will meet his counterparts from around Europe in Cyprus today, hoping to make progress on shedding Ireland’s bank debts.

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Sep 14th 2012, 7:53 AM

# bank debt

Ireland will 'probably fail' to get bank debt deal by October - Bloomberg

The Department of Finance has said that the forthcoming meetings between European leaders are important to meet the end of October deadline the government has set but it isn’t looking good.

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Sep 8th 2012, 2:15 PM