Cyprus
Egypt to Hold Mediterranean Gas Exploration Tender
Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, February 16
17:04 16/02/2012
Former Yukos Executive Released From Prison \ State Duma to Introduce Two-Term Limit for Governors \ Voting Behind the Bars
MICEX-RTS Exchange May Hold IPO Late 2012
18:37 10/02/2012
The integrated MICEX-RTS stock exchange may hold an Initial Public Offering in the fourth quarter of 2012 in case of favorable market conditions, Bank of Russia First Deputy Chairman Alexei Ulyukayev said in Cyprus on Friday.
I had no Knowledge of Russian Weapons Ship - Syrian Ambassador
20:55 31/01/2012The Syrian Ambassador to Russia denied Western media reports that a Russian ship reportedly carrying weapons had docked in a Syrian port in an interview with the Ekho Moskvy radio station.

Fitch Downgrades Ratings of Five Eurozone States
01:09 28/01/2012
International ratings agency Fitch downgraded its sovereign credit ratings of five Eurozone states - Belgium, Cyprus, Italy, Spain and Slovenia.
Cyprus Gets Second 1.32 Bln Euro Russian Loan Tranche
16:23 26/01/2012
Cyprus has received the second 1.32 billion euro tranche of a 2.5 billion euro loan pledged by Russia, the Cypriot Finance Ministry said on Thursday.
S&P downgrades France, Austria in mass euro zone rating cut
03:31 14/01/2012
Bond rating agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded the credit ratings of nine euro zone countries, stripping France and Austria of their top ranking, a move that may complicate the currency union’s efforts to endure a worsening debt crisis.
2Russian Press at a Glance, Thursday, January 12, 2011
08:29 12/01/2012Cyprus releases Russian Syria-bound 'ammunition' ship
20:05 11/01/2012
A Russian-owned ship reportedly carrying ammunition to Syria was allowed to leave Cyprus after giving assurances it would switch course, the island nation’s officials said on Wednesday.
Cyprus gets first 590 mln euro loan tranche from Russia
19:01 29/12/2011
Cyprus has received the first 590 million euro tranche of a 2.5 billion euro loan pledged by Russia, the Cypriot government’s press office said on Thursday.
S&P puts leading eurozone countries on watch for downgrade
02:51 06/12/2011
International ratings agency Standard & Poor's said it had put six leading eurozone economies with the highest AAA rating, including Germany and France, on the list for possible downgrade.
2Moody's cuts Cyprus' credit rating by 2 notches
07:03 05/11/2011
International ratings agency Moody's has lowered Cyprus' sovereign credit rating by two notches, saying that the country's banks will likely need state support next year given their exposure to Greek government debt.
Cyprus expects 2.5 bln euro loan from Russia
20:03 05/10/2011
Cyprus plans to get a 2.5 billion euro loan from Russia, the country’s government spokesman, Stefanos Stefanou, said on Wednesday.
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