A Cypriot man holds a banner against the EU bailout deal and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.STORY HIGHLIGHTSCypriot government plans to tap its citizens for 5.8 billion euros [$7.5 billion] and impose a one-off levy Cyprus is the fourth eurozone country to request a bailout, after Ireland, Portugal and Greece The unprecedented tax on bank deposits…
At the entrance of a closed Laiki Bank graffiti sprayed on the pavement reads in Greek "thieves" as man walks in capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Cypriot officials rushed Wednesday to find new ways to stave off financial ruin, including asking Russia for help, after Parliament rejected a plan to contribute to the…
Print Email More sharing RedditStumbleUponDelicious Cyprus gets $13 billion bailout, must crack down on bankingBy Ben Brumfield, CNNMarch 16, 2013 -- Updated 0602 GMT (1402 HKT)A file image of a statue brandishing a Euro symbol outside the EU parliament in Brussels.STORY HIGHLIGHTSEurozone, IMF officials agree to Cyprus bail out The small island's financial sector brought…
ROME/ATHENS (Reuters) - Seven foreign hostages kidnapped last month by a Nigerian Islamist group from a construction firm compound have been killed, the Italian and Greek Foreign Ministries said on Sunday.
Report: Greek prime minister calls snap electionBy the CNN Wire StaffApril 11, 2012 -- Updated 1407 GMT (2207 HKT)STORY HIGHLIGHTSPrime Minister Lucas Papademos calls a snap election for May 6, state media say He will meet with the Greek president to ask him to dissolve parliament Athens (CNN) -- Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos told…
Peru: Nine miners rescued after six days undergroundBy the CNN Wire StaffApril 11, 2012 -- Updated 1321 GMT (2121 HKT) Peruvian miners rescuedSTORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: Humala renews his call to regulate illegal mines The nine miners had been trapped since the mine collapsed Thursday The president was waiting to greet them as they emerged into the…
Shock over Greek austerity suicideSTORY HIGHLIGHTSCalls for a protest rally in the square where the man died are circulating on social media People are calling a suicide helpline worried about debt, paying bills, a psychologist says Note left at spot where Dimitris Christoulas took his life reads, "This is not suicide, this is murder" Greece…
Greeks pay tribute to suicide victim who cited debt crisisFrom Elinda Labropoulou, CNN April 5, 2012 -- Updated 1059 GMT (1859 HKT)People lay flowers at the site where an elderly man shot himself at Syntagma square in Athens on April 4, 2012. STORY HIGHLIGHTSFlowers, candles and sympathy notes are left at the spot where the…
Report: Man commits suicide, cites Greek austerity crisisBy the CNN Wire StaffApril 4, 2012 -- Updated 2110 GMT (0510 HKT)STORY HIGHLIGHTSThe man, in his 70s, took his own life in central Athens, near the parliament building He left note saying government actions meant he could not survive, reports say Police in Athens say a gun…
The Facebook app for iPad came a little later than we had hoped, but it’s been a welcomed addition to our favorite ways to interact with the site. The mobile version of Facebook has always been fantastic, complete with tablet support, but the native iOS version for iPad is gorgeous. Facebook announced some updates today…
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