Cyprus juggles EU and Russian support

Report of comments by the President of Cyprus Demetris Christofias to a group of invited journalists in Nicosia, 5 July 2012 at the beginning of the Cypriot EU Presidency, July-December 2012. He said that would seek financial assistance in the form of rescue loans from both the European Union and Russia.

EUObserver, 5.7.12: Cyprus could 'combine' Russian and EU loans http://euobserver.com/19/116876

EurActiv, 5.7.12: Cyprus to get bailout from EU, Russia: President http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/president-cyprus-get-bailout-eu-news-513748

ESO: Background Information: Cyprus: EU Presidency, July-December 2012 http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-cyprus-eu-presidency-july-december-2012/

ESO: Background Information: Cyprus signals freeze of reunification talks http://www.europeansources.info/record/cyprus-signals-freeze-of-reunification-talks/

ESO: Background information: Cyprus requests eurozone bailout http://www.europeansources.info/record/cyprus-requests-eurozone-bailout/

Kathimerini, 6.8.12: Cyprus may need more bailout cash http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_06/08/2012_455730

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