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Cyprus: Simmering tensions over a divided island
The Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders will soon take part in UN-sponsored negotiations to find a solution to the long-standing political conflict that left Cyprus divided. However, given the geopolitical dispute between Turkey and Greece over hydrocarbon exploitation, there is little chance the two sides will see eye to eye.
Europe's stick and carrot economic policy fails to deliver
Policymakers in the eurozone seem to have had a change of heart. They have abandoned their stick and carrot approach to bailing out failing economies in Europe. But the new approach of a bail-in still gives confused messages and places short-term political goals ahead of sound, long-term growth policies which ...
Cyprus bailout deal raises more questions for the future of Europe
Cyprus is the latest eurozone country to receive a bailout to save its troubled banks. But the last-minute deal to stave off bankruptucy and a disorderly departure from the euro creates many more problems for Europe. The way the crisis has been managed raises questions about whether the EU authorities ...
Cyprus gas: A lifeline to the economy
Cyprus’ discovery of the Aphrodite gas field in the eastern Mediterranean is seen as potentially providing a lifeline for the Cypriot economy. Contracts signed with international oil companies could help the island turn the page on its vulnerable indebted economy and its reliance on imported energy supplies. This report looks ...
Cyprus election winner could ease eurozone financial tensions
Cypriot voters gave conservative Nicos Anastasiades a landslide victory and with it a mandate to resolve Cyprus’ economic problems. His new ministerial team is likely to encourage his eurozone partners to support plans for the island’s 17.5 billion euros rescue package and the introduction of austerity and privatisation measures to ...
