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Cyprus became the latest euro zone domino to teeter in 2012 just when the worst of the crisis appeared to be over. In March 2013, a compromise rescue plan backed by euro zone finance ministers called for Cyprus to wind down one largely state-owned bank, Popular Bank. The raid on Popular Bank was intended to raise most of the 5.8 billion euros that Cyprus was required to raise as part of the bailout.
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Cyprus became the latest euro zone domino to teeter in 2012 just when the worst of the crisis appeared to be over. In March 2013, a compromise rescue plan backed by euro zone finance ministers called for Cyprus to wind down one largely state-owned bank, Popular Bank. The raid on Popular Bank was intended to raise most of the 5.8 billion euros that Cyprus was required to raise as part of the bailout.
- Cypriot scientist Leonidos Kostrikis said the new strain did not emerge from a ‘single recombination event’ but as a result of ‘evolutionary pressure’
- He says the new strain combines characteristics of Delta and Omicron. Other scientists have speculated that the findings are a result of lab contamination
The Auvergne was commissioned three years ago. It has advanced sonar equipment and specialises in anti-submarine warfare.
The Auvergne was commissioned three years ago. It has advanced sonar equipment and specialises in anti-submarine warfare.
An investigation found that Derby County FC was prepared to go through with a US$137 million sale to a fictitious Chinese buyer.
An investigation found that Derby County FC was prepared to go through with a US$137 million sale to a fictitious Chinese buyer.
The fire on Evia forced the Friday night evacuation of about 1,400 people from a seaside village and island beaches after the flames cut off other means of escape.
The fire on Evia forced the Friday night evacuation of about 1,400 people from a seaside village and island beaches after the flames cut off other means of escape.
The HMS Queen Elizabeth is leading nine ships on a 42,000-mile deployment across the Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean and East Asia. More than 100 crew were infected during a port call in Cyprus.
The HMS Queen Elizabeth is leading nine ships on a 42,000-mile deployment across the Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean and East Asia. More than 100 crew were infected during a port call in Cyprus.
‘Largest fire since 1974’ on eastern Mediterranean island destroys dozens of homes, kills four.
‘Largest fire since 1974’ on eastern Mediterranean island destroys dozens of homes, kills four.
Cyprus government spokesman Marios Pelekanos said Greece is sending two firefighting planes and Israel has also dispatched aircraft.
Cyprus government spokesman Marios Pelekanos said Greece is sending two firefighting planes and Israel has also dispatched aircraft.
More than 3,000 foreign investors who stumped up a minimum of 2 million euros were given Cypriot passports between 2013 and 2019.
More than 3,000 foreign investors who stumped up a minimum of 2 million euros were given Cypriot passports between 2013 and 2019.
Celebrations are to culminate in a military parade, accompanied by air force overflights, in central Athens on Thursday, Greece’s Independence Day.
Celebrations are to culminate in a military parade, accompanied by air force overflights, in central Athens on Thursday, Greece’s Independence Day.
The song ‘El Diablo’, Spanish for ‘The Devil’ by singer Elena Tsagrinou has been criticised because it deals with the devil.
The song ‘El Diablo’, Spanish for ‘The Devil’ by singer Elena Tsagrinou has been criticised because it deals with the devil.
Cyprus has been split along ethnic lines since a Turkish invasion in 1974 triggered by a brief Greek-inspired coup.
Cyprus has been split along ethnic lines since a Turkish invasion in 1974 triggered by a brief Greek-inspired coup.
Beijing ‘fully believes that the international community can see the true colours of certain US politicians’, Chinese embassy in Nicosia says.
Beijing ‘fully believes that the international community can see the true colours of certain US politicians’, Chinese embassy in Nicosia says.
An undercover report by Al Jazeera used hidden cameras to show an official and a lawmaker pledging ‘full support’ to granting a passport to a fictitious Chinese investor.
An undercover report by Al Jazeera used hidden cameras to show an official and a lawmaker pledging ‘full support’ to granting a passport to a fictitious Chinese investor.
Northern Cyprus says it will soon reopen the derelict district of Varosha, a once popular tourist resort favoured by film stars such as Elizabeth Taylor and Raquel Welch which has remained a ghost town since a Turkish military invasion decades ago.
Northern Cyprus says it will soon reopen the derelict district of Varosha, a once popular tourist resort favoured by film stars such as Elizabeth Taylor and Raquel Welch which has remained a ghost town since a Turkish military invasion decades ago.
Such passports, which some nations issue in return for investments, are popular because they effectively give freedom of movement among all EU member states.
Such passports, which some nations issue in return for investments, are popular because they effectively give freedom of movement among all EU member states.
The Turkish leader slammed Macron over his criticism of Ankara’s maritime activities in the eastern Mediterranean.
The Turkish leader slammed Macron over his criticism of Ankara’s maritime activities in the eastern Mediterranean.