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Monday, March 18, 2013

New York Times: Turmoil in Cyprus Over a Bailout Rattles Europe

Photograph of a branch of the Bank of Cyprus taken by Kevin E. Dayhoff on a recent trip to Crete in Greece. http://twitpic.com/ccbtw6

By LIZ ALDERMAN and LANDON THOMAS Jr. Published: March 17, 2013

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/18/business/global/facing-bailout-tax-cypriots-rush-to-get-their-money-out-of-banks.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20130318&_r=0

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Europe’s surprising decision early Saturday to force bank depositors in Cyprus to share in the cost of the latest euro zone bailout set off increasing outrage and turmoil in Cyprus on Sunday and fueled fears that the trouble will spread to countries like Spain and Italy.

Facing eroding support, the new president, Nicos Anastasiades, asked Parliament to postpone until Monday an emergency vote on a measure to approve the bailout terms, amid doubt that it would pass. The euro fell sharply against major currencies ahead of the action, as investors around the world absorbed the implications of Europe’s move.

In an address to the nation, Mr. Anastasiades painted an apocalyptic picture of what would happen if Cyprus did not approve the strict terms: a “complete collapse of the banking sector”; major losses for depositors and businesses; and a possible exit of Cyprus from the euro zone, the 17 countries that use the euro as their currency… http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/18/business/global/facing-bailout-tax-cypriots-rush-to-get-their-money-out-of-banks.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20130318&_r=0

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Thursday, February 07, 2013

Souda Bay GREECE ARRIVAL

130204-N-MO201-064 SOUDA BAY, Greece (Feb. 4, 2013) Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) moor the ship as it arrives at the Marathi NATO pier facility.

Nicholas is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk and currently deployed conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

(U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley/Released) U.S. Navy

Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense

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01/28/2013 05:10 PM CST

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SOUDA BAY, Greece (Jan. 23, 2013) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757) arrives in Souda Bay.

The Alexandria is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

(U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley/Released) U.S. Navy

Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense.

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2013/02/souda-bay-snow.html

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