http://www.mail.com/int/locations/23556-nicosia.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/locations/23556-nicosia.html http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2048448-correction-cyprus-breaking-barriers-story.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — In a story April 27 marking the 10th anniversary of the breaching of the barriers carving up Cyprus, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Yiannis Maratheftis had written a book detailing his experiences. The book was about Maratheftis' experiences, but not written by him. It was written by Panikos Neocleous. A corrected ve... Tue, 21 May 2013 09:25:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2048448-correction-cyprus-breaking-barriers-story.html 2013-05-21T09:25:05Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2087430-cyprus-moon-rock-40-years.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus may finally get its piece of the moon. Some 40 years ago, the Mediterranean island nation was supposed to receive a 1.1 gram piece of moon rock from the United States. The rock was one of 270 such lunar samples U.S. astronauts brought back from Apollo moon missions in 1969 and 1972 that the Nixon administration gave as gifts ... Wed, 15 May 2013 16:57:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2087430-cyprus-moon-rock-40-years.html 2013-05-15T16:57:13Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2049910-apoel-nicosia-wins-22nd-cypriot-championship-title.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — APOEL Nicosia has been crowned Cyprus champion for the 22nd time in its 86-year history. Omonia Nicosia's 4-0 thrashing of Anorthosis Famagusta gave the title Sunday to last year's Champions League quarterfinalist. The win lifted Omonia into second place in the standings but APOEL leads by an unassailable seven points with two round... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:50:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2049910-apoel-nicosia-wins-22nd-cypriot-championship-title.html 2013-04-28T18:50:11Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2007374-cyprus-crisis-ruins-dying-fathers-plans-kids.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — When Costas Kalapodas was diagnosed with brain cancer two years ago and given months to live, he saw one sure place to put his money: Cyprus' biggest bank. The 43-year-old threw his entire savings into Bank of Cyprus stock, and even took out a 47,000 euro loan to pad his holdings. He then gave his wife Maria strict instructions to s... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:26:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2007374-cyprus-crisis-ruins-dying-fathers-plans-kids.html 2013-04-09T07:26:20Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1994800-ap-essay-cyprus-changed-forever.html NEW YORK (AP) — Nicosia, Cyprus, 1973: Riding with my parents and two elder siblings in a taxi, the kind of large Mercedes favored in the Middle East. The driver gestures to an alley where you can just make out people behind barricades. "Turks," he spits derisively. We keep quiet. We hadn't been brought up to think of any people that way. Later that day, ... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:06:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1994800-ap-essay-cyprus-changed-forever.html 2013-04-03T11:06:35Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1992794-turkish-cypriots-solidarity-tinged-with-relief.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Barbed wire-topped walls stretch across the narrow, twisted streets of Nicosia's walled medieval city, where abandoned buildings extend across a no-man's land. On the other side, Turkish Cypriots have been watching with fascination — and consternation — as the economy of their long prosperous southern neighbors implodes. Separated b... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:49:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1992794-turkish-cypriots-solidarity-tinged-with-relief.html 2013-04-02T13:49:38Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1990524-cyprus-gains-time-to-achieve-surplus.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus has been granted an extra year — until 2017 — to achieve a targeted budget surplus of 4 percent as part of bailout negotiations with international lenders, the government spokesman said Monday. The change is designed to prepare for what could be a deeper than expected economic slowdown as the Mediterranean country is forced t... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:32:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1990524-cyprus-gains-time-to-achieve-surplus.html 2013-04-01T16:32:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1988088-bank-cyprus-big-savers-to-lose-up-to-60-percent.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Big depositors at Cyprus' largest bank may be forced to accept losses of up to 60 percent, far more than initially estimated under the European rescue package to save the country from bankruptcy, officials said Saturday. Deposits of more than 100,000 euros ($128,000) at the Bank of Cyprus will lose 37.5 percent in money that will be... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:04:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1988088-bank-cyprus-big-savers-to-lose-up-to-60-percent.html 2013-03-30T19:04:21Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1986748-restrictions-local-cyprus-card-transactions.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus' central bank tried to kickstart spending in a country left reeling by a 10-day bank closure and financial near-collapse by telling Cypriots Friday that there were no limits on domestic debit and credit card transactions. The central bank made the announcement to clarify the capital control rules it introduced this week to pr... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:16:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1986748-restrictions-local-cyprus-card-transactions.html 2013-03-29T18:16:05Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1986306-cyprus-to-economic-reboot.html LONDON (AP) — As it grapples with the prospect of years of economic pain, Cyprus will try to draw strength from its not-so-distant experience of invasion — and the fact a whole generation knows what it means to rebuild from scratch. But it's a tough task. Any inspiration will be badly needed on the small east Mediterranean island nation of under a million... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:56:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1986306-cyprus-to-economic-reboot.html 2013-03-29T10:56:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1983970-cypriots-anxious-banks-reopen-with-limits.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Anxious Cypriots patiently waited in long lines to get at their accounts on Thursday after banks opened for the first time in nearly two weeks, following an international bailout to save the country's financial system. Fearing a run on its banks, the tiny Mediterranean country has imposed daily withdrawal limits of 300 euros ($384) ... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:56:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1983970-cypriots-anxious-banks-reopen-with-limits.html 2013-03-28T20:56:08Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1981868-cyprus-cash-withdrawals-capped-300-euros.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Banks in Cyprus are to open for the first time in more than a week on Thursday, operating for six hours from noon (10:00 GMT), but restrictions will be in place on financial transactions to prevent people from draining their accounts. Among the capital controls, cash withdrawals will be limited to 300 euros ($383) per person each da... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:54:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1981868-cyprus-cash-withdrawals-capped-300-euros.html 2013-03-27T20:54:15Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1982028-turkish-cypriots-crisis-delay-settlement.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus' financial woes may further delay prospects for a settlement to the island's nearly 40-year ethnic division, the leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots said Wednesday. With all attention focused on pulling Cyprus out of its economic quagmire, the new Greek Cypriot president, Nicos Anastasiades, might have less time to devot... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:37:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1982028-turkish-cypriots-crisis-delay-settlement.html 2013-03-27T16:37:26Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1979506-cyprus-businesses-hurt-banks-stay-shut.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cypriot businesses were under increasing strain to keep running on Tuesday after financial authorities stretched the country's bank closure into a second week in a harried attempt to stop depositors from rushing to drain their accounts. Cyprus's Central Bank governor, Panicos Demetriades, said "superhuman efforts are being made" to ... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:08:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1979506-cyprus-businesses-hurt-banks-stay-shut.html 2013-03-26T21:08:21Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1974958-cyprus-talks-to-continue-deal-yet.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus officials and international representatives ended torturous negotiation in the early hours of Sunday with no agreement on a plan to raise money the island nation needs to qualify for a bailout package. Talks are set to resume later Sunday in Brussels, but time is running out: Failure would mean Cyprus could declare bankruptcy in just two days an... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 01:10:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1974958-cyprus-talks-to-continue-deal-yet.html 2013-03-24T01:10:16Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1975498-switzerland-draws-0-0-cyprus-wcup-qualifier.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Switzerland wasted a series of chances in a 0-0 draw with Cyprus in a World Cup qualifying match on Saturday, though stretched its lead atop the group. With Cyprus in economic turmoil, the stadium in its capital Nicosia was almost empty. Swiss forward Xherdan Shaqiri was charitable to his hosts in dragging a 15th-minute shot wide — ... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:35:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1975498-switzerland-draws-0-0-cyprus-wcup-qualifier.html 2013-03-23T18:35:23Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1972210-cyprus-lawmakers-approve-key-bills-bailout.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Lawmakers in Cyprus approved three key bills Friday that aim to raise enough money to qualify the country for a broader bailout package and help it avoid financial ruin in mere days. A total of nine bills were approved, including a key one on restructuring the country's ailing banks, which lost billions on bad Greek debt; one on res... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:32:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1972210-cyprus-lawmakers-approve-key-bills-bailout.html 2013-03-22T23:32:37Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1969444-cyprus-rushes-bailout-plan-clock-ticks.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cypriot politicians moved Thursday to restructure the country's most troubled bank as part of a broader bailout plan that must be in place by Monday to avoid financial ruin. Concerned customers rushed to get cash from ATMs as bank employees protested. Cyprus has been told it must raise 5.8 billion euros ($7.5 billion) if it is to re... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:31:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1969444-cyprus-rushes-bailout-plan-clock-ticks.html 2013-03-21T21:31:04Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1966616-cypriot-officials-plan-drawn-up-to-bailout.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Searching for a way out of a crippling financial crisis, officials in Cyprus on Wednesday pursued a new bailout strategy that could include a loan from Russia in exchange for natural gas leases and selling off assets from its most troubled banks. Cyprus needs to come up with 5.8 billion euros ( $7.5 billion) on its own in order to s... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:59:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1966616-cypriot-officials-plan-drawn-up-to-bailout.html 2013-03-21T00:59:44Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1962054-savings-account-seizure-plan-draws-fury-cyprus.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A plan to seize up to 10 percent of savings accounts in Cyprus to help pay for a €15.8 billion financial bailout was met with fury Monday, and the government shut down banks until later this week while lawmakers wrangled over how to keep the island nation from bankruptcy. Though the euro and stock prices of European banks fell, glob... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:58:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1962054-savings-account-seizure-plan-draws-fury-cyprus.html 2013-03-19T03:58:20Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1959348-cypriots-president-defends-bailout-deal.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus' president said Saturday that the decision to force bank depositors to share the burden of a €10 billion ($13 billion) bailout package from its European partners and the International Monetary Fund was done to save his country from financial ruin. Despite that assurance, nervous depositors rushed to ATM machines in Cyprus on ... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 18:52:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1959348-cypriots-president-defends-bailout-deal.html 2013-03-16T18:52:48Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1911436-conservative-wins-critical-cyprus-presidency-vote.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Conservative candidate Nicos Anastasiades won Cyprus' presidency Sunday by one of the widest margins in 30 years, promising to do what it takes to quickly secure a financial rescue package from international creditors and prevent the country from sliding into economic oblivion. Anastasiades, 66, won the runoff election with 57.48 pe... Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:09:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1911436-conservative-wins-critical-cyprus-presidency-vote.html 2013-02-24T21:09:15Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1894142-financial-crisis-drives-cyprus-presidential-poll.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cypriots vote Sunday for a new president to guide them through a severe economic crisis as their country becomes the latest financially troubled European nation seeking international rescue money. For the first time in 40 years, the crisis has eclipsed efforts to reunify the ethnically divided country as the predominant pre-election... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:46:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1894142-financial-crisis-drives-cyprus-presidential-poll.html 2013-02-15T09:46:20Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1881280-correction-cyprus-election-poll-story.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — In a story Feb. 10 about polling in Cyprus' upcoming presidential election, The Associated Press stated erroneously that the internationally recognized Greek-speaking part of Cyprus is in the north and the breakaway Turkish part is in the south. The internationally recognized Greek-speaking part of the island is in the south, and the breakaway Turkish-... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1881280-correction-cyprus-election-poll-story.html 2013-02-11T12:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1792294-cyprus-probes-incident-involving-egyptian-envoy.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus' president has ordered an investigation into an altercation that allegedly occurred when Egypt's ambassador was forced to undergo a security check at this country's main airport. The Foreign Ministry says Ambassador Menha Mahrous Bakhoum became "involved in an incident" with police manning the security checkpoint at Larnaca a... Sun, 30 Dec 2012 19:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1792294-cyprus-probes-incident-involving-egyptian-envoy.html 2012-12-30T19:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1733250-court-fines-cyprus-missing-dead-soldier.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Andriani Palma says she feels cheated for every one of the 22 years she wasn't told her husband was killed during fighting in the summer of 1974 that split tiny Cyprus along ethnic lines. Living with the hope that Charalambos Palmas might one day return to her and her children, she lived in a kind of suspended animation, unwilling t... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1733250-court-fines-cyprus-missing-dead-soldier.html 2012-11-29T18:55:00Z