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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.
- Cyprus has been split along ethnic lines since a Turkish invasion in 1974 triggered by a brief Greek-inspired coup
- Only Ankara recognises Northern Cyprus as an independent state and it has no diplomatic relations with the government of EU-member Cyprus
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.
Al Jazeera reports that Chinese people were the second-largest group, after Russians, to be granted citizenship in Cyprus under the ‘golden passports’ programme in recent years.
Al Jazeera reports that Chinese people were the second-largest group, after Russians, to be granted citizenship in Cyprus under the ‘golden passports’ programme in recent years.
Given these uncertain times more people than ever are looking at their options, but every place comes at a price – so what second passport can you afford?
Given these uncertain times more people than ever are looking at their options, but every place comes at a price – so what second passport can you afford?
200 Greek Cypriots and 150 Turkish Cypriots gathered either side of the Ledra Street crossing in central Nicosia to demand the checkpoints be reopened.
200 Greek Cypriots and 150 Turkish Cypriots gathered either side of the Ledra Street crossing in central Nicosia to demand the checkpoints be reopened.
The 19-year-old was found guilty last month of falsely claiming she was gang-raped by 12 Israeli tourists, even though she insists an assault took place.
The 19-year-old was found guilty last month of falsely claiming she was gang-raped by 12 Israeli tourists, even though she insists an assault took place.
Rights groups argued the woman, who was 19 at the time of the incident, has suffered humiliation and been mistreated by the police and media.
Rights groups argued the woman, who was 19 at the time of the incident, has suffered humiliation and been mistreated by the police and media.
The prime minister said Malaysia was not ‘a very strong nation’ and did not have much bargaining power
The prime minister said Malaysia was not ‘a very strong nation’ and did not have much bargaining power
Archbishop Chrysostomos II said he was only responding to a property developer’s request to support Low naturalisation. Meanwhile, Mahathir’s media adviser referenced the Israeli intelligence arm and said authorities should ‘do a Mossad’ to get Low back.
Archbishop Chrysostomos II said he was only responding to a property developer’s request to support Low naturalisation. Meanwhile, Mahathir’s media adviser referenced the Israeli intelligence arm and said authorities should ‘do a Mossad’ to get Low back.
The fugitive financier, who turned 38 on Monday, ‘now resembles a bear’ and walks like a wild ox, according to authorities in the country harbouring him.
The fugitive financier, who turned 38 on Monday, ‘now resembles a bear’ and walks like a wild ox, according to authorities in the country harbouring him.
Eight family members or allies of Cambodian leader Hun Sen sought and received Cypriot citizenship in 2016 and 2017.
Eight family members or allies of Cambodian leader Hun Sen sought and received Cypriot citizenship in 2016 and 2017.
Astrophysicist Natalie Christopher’s body discovered in ravine on island of Ikaria two days after she disappeared.
Astrophysicist Natalie Christopher’s body discovered in ravine on island of Ikaria two days after she disappeared.
The European Union has said Ankara is breaching international law by drilling in waters where member nation Cyprus has exclusive rights
The European Union has said Ankara is breaching international law by drilling in waters where member nation Cyprus has exclusive rights
Suspects were arrested after a 19-year-old tourist from UK claimed that she was raped in the hotel where she and the Israelis were staying.
Suspects were arrested after a 19-year-old tourist from UK claimed that she was raped in the hotel where she and the Israelis were staying.
Kudret Ozersay, the Turkish Cypriot foreign minister, told a news conference that the missile had been fired from Syria and fell on the island ‘by accident’.
Kudret Ozersay, the Turkish Cypriot foreign minister, told a news conference that the missile had been fired from Syria and fell on the island ‘by accident’.
“Cyprus is a beautiful place that offers a very high quality of life, access to Europe and good real estate investment opportunities. One of the big drivers of foreign investment is the Cyprus Investment Programme, which is very popular with mainland Chinese,” said Carrie Law, CEO and director of property portal Juwai.com.
“Cyprus is a beautiful place that offers a very high quality of life, access to Europe and good real estate investment opportunities. One of the big drivers of foreign investment is the Cyprus Investment Programme, which is very popular with mainland Chinese,” said Carrie Law, CEO and director of property portal Juwai.com.
The 35-year-old army officer said he could not explain what drove him to kill the women and children, and asked for a psychiatric assessment to uncover the reasons.
The 35-year-old army officer said he could not explain what drove him to kill the women and children, and asked for a psychiatric assessment to uncover the reasons.
The victims were four Filipinos, including a mother and her six-year-old daughter, a Romanian woman and her eight-year-old daughter, and a woman reported to be Nepalese
The victims were four Filipinos, including a mother and her six-year-old daughter, a Romanian woman and her eight-year-old daughter, and a woman reported to be Nepalese
Local police said on Sunday that they had retrieved a suitcase containing the remains of a human body at an acidic man-made lake southwest of Nicosia.
Local police said on Sunday that they had retrieved a suitcase containing the remains of a human body at an acidic man-made lake southwest of Nicosia.
Cypriot army officer suspected of killing all three is in custody. Campaigners claim police ignored concerns about the women’s safety when they disappeared last year.
Cypriot army officer suspected of killing all three is in custody. Campaigners claim police ignored concerns about the women’s safety when they disappeared last year.
If unlocked, deposits beneath seabed could radically reshape energy geopolitics and lessen Europe’s reliance on Russia for gas.
If unlocked, deposits beneath seabed could radically reshape energy geopolitics and lessen Europe’s reliance on Russia for gas.
Rather than sitting back to enjoy his retirement, Michel Verdy embarked on a new mission - looking for Hong Kong buyers interested in purchasing homes in Cyprus.
Rather than sitting back to enjoy his retirement, Michel Verdy embarked on a new mission - looking for Hong Kong buyers interested in purchasing homes in Cyprus.