Dimitris Christofias

Dimitris Christofias

• Iran recalls its ambassador in Cyprus

  Iran has withdrawn its ambassador in Cyprus to protest the country's decision to extradite an Iranian to the United States for prosecution, officials ... 

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  Cyprus bailout swells to $30 billion

  The cost of bailing out Cyprus has swollen to 23 billion euros ($30 billion), with the crisis-hit country having to take on the lion's share of the ... 

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  Conservative wins critical Cyprus presidency vote

  Conservative candidate Nicos Anastasiades won Cyprus' presidency Sunday by one of the widest margins in 30 years, promising to do what it takes to ... 

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  Conservative set to win Cyprus presidency

  Battered by a debt crisis, a leadership vacuum and facing near-empty coffers, Cyprus is holding a presidential runoff Sunday, a vote that conservative ... 

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  Runoff called in Cyprus' presidential election

  Cyprus heads into a runoff presidential election next weekend, with voters called on to select who will lead the country through a severe financial ... 

• Cyprus president: Russia ready to help in bailout

  Cyprus' president said Wednesday that Russia is ready to join the European Union in putting together a rescue package for the crisis-hit country. 

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  Russia likely to contribute to Cyprus bailout

  Russia is likely to contribute money to a rescue package that Cyprus is trying to finalize with eurozone partners, the cash-strapped country's finance ... 

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  Cyprus insists against privatizations in bailout

  Cyprus insists it will resist privatizing state-owned companies, even if its public debt burden is deemed too heavy to bear once it receives an ... 

• Cyprus president: no privatization in bailout deal

  Cyprus' president said Wednesday he would refuse any request by international lenders to sell off state-owned companies as part of a finalized ... 

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  S&P downgrades Cyprus on default fears

  The Cyprus government has vowed to do what is needed to finalize a bailout agreement with international lenders after ratings agency Standard & Poor's ...