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Cyprus economic victims fight back

October 8, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus

A renewed wave of protests by securities holders and depositors that have been gravely affected by the measures which accompanied

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Europe 

Twin evils make living hard for Cypriots

October 7, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus

The significance of the crisis that has engulfed Cyprus has been revealed in two new statistical surveys. In the first

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Europe 

Golden Dawn developments ‘testing the far-right waters’ in Cyprus too

October 4, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, Greece

The fast moving developments over Golden Dawn in Greece have stirred a domestic debate in Cyprus regarding the nature and

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Europe 

Moody’s: Cypriot banking system will require an additional 1.5 billion euro

October 3, 2013October 3, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus

Moody’s Investor Service said on October 3 2013 that it will maintain its negative outlook concerning the Cypriot banking system,

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Europe 

War of words in Cyprus over extended and Sunday working hours

September 15, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus

Should the Cypriot government look into permanently extending opening hours for retailers as part of its plans to revive the

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aerial photo by nasa of the island of cyprus
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Cyprus in a jittery state of preparedness over Syria

September 5, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus

The likelihood of a British involvement in military action in Syria may have all but vanished after the House of

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Bulgaria urges citizens not to travel to Middle East and North Africa

August 29, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Cyprus, Greece, Romania

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry, in a statement on August 29 2013, called on citizens not to travel to the countries of

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Cyprus’s Syrian challenge

August 28, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus

The Syrian crisis presents a challenge for all countries in the wider region and Cyprus does definitely not represent an

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Europe 

Cyprus tourism hit in the wake of the financial turmoil

August 19, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus

The wider economic consequences of the botched bailout of Cyprus and the vindictive blow to the island’s banks are reflected

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