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Cypriot parliament to debate levy only after Eurogroup meeting - official

March 23, 2013 04:45
NICOSIA (Reuters) - The Cypriot parliament will not debate a possible levy on bank deposits until after finance ministers of the 17-nation euro zone meet on Sunday, a senior lawmaker said on Saturday. "We will meet after the Eurogroup meeting. I don't know when," the lawmaker, who declined to be named, told Reuters. (Reporting by Michele Kambas; Writing by Matt Robinson; Editing by Pravin Char)

Cyprus ruling party says close to a solution on bailout crisis within EU rules

March 22, 2013 10:45
NICOSIA (Reuters) - A solution to Cyprus's bailout crisis within the framework set down by the European Union may be possible within "the next few hours", the deputy leader of the island's ruling Democratic Rally party said on Friday. "There is cautious optimism that in the next few hours we may be able to reach an agreed platform so parliament can approve these specific measures which will be consistent with the approach, the framework and the targets agreed at the last Eurogroup," Averof Neophytou told reporters.

REUTERS WORLD NEWS OUTLOOK

February 8, 2013 05:46
Following are some of the main world news events expected in the next week (all times GMT). Asterisks denote new listings. - - - - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8 ** MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev. ** ARLINGTON, VA - U.S. President Barack Obama attends ceremony for departing U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. HAVANA - Colombian government and FARC representatives to hold new round of peace talks (to Feb. 10). - - - -
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