2013 in Cyprus

none August 2020 2013 Events in the year 2013 in Cyprus. Incumbents thumb |right |146x146px| Nicos Anastasiades was elected as the next president. President: Demetris Christofias (until 28 February); Nicos Anastasiades (from 28 February) President of the Parliament: Yiannakis Omirou Events Ongoing – 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis; Cyprus dispute February 17 February – Voters in Cyprus go to the polls for a presidential election with Nicos Anastasiades of the Democratic Rally and Stavros Malas of AKEL to contest a runoff on 24 February. The runoff election is won by Nicos Anastasiades.Feb. 17, 2013: Republic of Cyprus. Election for President https://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/2264/ 10 August 2020 electionguide.orgAnastasiades Wins Cyprus Presidential Race, Exit Polls Show Bloomberg News https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-02-24/anastasiades-wins-cyprus-presidential-race-exit-polls-show March 16 March Cyprus defeat Bulgaria 79–10 in the European Nations Cup Second Division to earn their 18th consecutive Test victory. This at least ties the all-time record for consecutive Test wins, and (depending on the source) may be a new record.Cyprus on verge of historic win http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/178809.html 2020-08-11 ESPN scrum A deal is reached between Cyprus and the EC–ECB–IMF troika. The terms of the €10 billion "bailout" package cause widespread anger among Cypriots who queue from early morning to withdraw their savings as it emerges that up to 10% of each citizen's deposits are to be wiped out to raise billions.2013-03-16 Savers hit in Cyprus bailout plan en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/business-21797888 2020-08-112013-03-16 Cypriot president defends €10bn bailout terms https://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0316/376965-cyprus-bailout/ en The plan is overwhelmingly rejected by Cypriot lawmakers on March 19.2013-03-19 Cyprus MPs reject divisive bank tax en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-21842966 2020-08-112013-03-19 Cypriot parliament rejects bank bailout proposal https://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0319/377292-cyprus-bailout/ en 20 March – President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades presents a new bailout package for Cypriot banks as Cyprus is hit with a liquidity crisis.2013-03-21 Cyprus 'to present new bailout plan' en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-21870801 2020-08-112013-03-20 Cyprus turns to 'Plan B' as Fed plays down crisis https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-21/cyprus-turns-to-plan-b-as-fed-plays-down-crisis/4585966 2020-08-11 www.abc.net.au en-AU 22 March – Minister of Finance of Cyprus Michael Sarris says that his talks with officials in Russia about a possible rescue package for Cypriot banks have led nowhere.O'Carroll Sinead Cyprus parliament to vote on plans to 'armour the banking system' https://www.thejournal.ie/cyprus-banks-841116-Mar2013/ 2020-08-11 TheJournal.ie en 23 March – The Cyprus Parliament approves three bills that aim to raise enough money to qualify the country for a broader bailout package and stave off financial collapse.Cyprus reports 'progress' in EU bailout talks https://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2013/03/201332352345212650.html 2020-08-11 www.aljazeera.com 24 March – President Nicos Anastasiades begins a series of emergency meetings in Brussels in a last-ditch attempt to finalize a bailout.2013-03-25 Deal reached in Cyprus bailout talks en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-21916102 2020-08-11 25 March – Cyprus reportedly reaches an outline bank bailout deal with international lenders including the EU, the ECB and the IMF. Eurozone finance ministers approve the deal, which includes a radical downsizing of the island's Russian-fueled financial sector.2013-03-25 Revamped Cyprus deal to close bank, force losses https://www.smh.com.au/business/revamped-cyprus-deal-to-close-bank-force-losses-20130325-2gp41.html 2020-08-11 The Sydney Morning Herald en2013-03-25 Euro zone finance ministers approve Cyprus rescue plan en Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/eurogroup-cyprus-agreement-idUSL5N0CH01920130325 2020-08-11 26 March – The Ministry of Finance says banks will remain shut until Thursday to give regulators time to guard against a run on deposits, and that big depositors in Cypriot banks can lose up to 40% of their funds, while depositors with less than 100,000 euros in their accounts will not be affected by bailout plans.2013-03-26 Cyprus to bring in weekly cash curbs en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/business-21936554 2020-08-11Thompson Mark 2013-03-25 Cyprus banks to stay shut after bailout https://money.cnn.com/2013/03/25/news/economy/cyprus-bailout-banks/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130327064106/http://money.cnn.com/2013/03/25/news/economy/cyprus-bailout-banks/index.html dead March 27, 2013 2020-08-11 CNNMoney 28 March – Security tightens in Cyprus as banks prepare to reopen after nearly two weeks, following a controversial international bailout that was negotiated with the EU and IMF.2013-03-28 Cyprus banks reopen with tough curbs en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/business-21963462 2020-08-11 29 March – President Nicos Anastasiades says the island has no intention of abandoning the euro, despite the tough conditions imposed by its 10 billion euro bailout deal with the EU and IMF.2013-03-29 Cyprus 'will not leave the euro' en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-21973809 2020-08-11 April 2 April – Cypriot Finance Minister Michael Sarris resigns after completing talks on a controversial bailout deal and will be replaced by current Labour Minister Charis Georgiades.2013-04-02 Cyprus Finance Minister Sarris quits en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-22005240 2020-08-11 12 April – E.U. finance ministers and central bank governors begin a two-day meeting at Dublin Castle to talk about austerity, the collapse of the Cypriot economy and the creation of a federal bank.2013-04-12 Seven-year extension agreed on Irish bailout loans https://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0412/380983-eu-finance-ministers/ en2013-04-12 HIGHLIGHTS-Comments from EU finance ministers, officials en Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/eurozone-officials-idUSL5N0CZ2420130412 2020-08-11 August 29 August – Britain sends six Typhoon fighter jets to the country in order to guard against potential retaliation by the Assad regime in the event of air strikes against Syria.Farmer Ben 2013-08-29 Syria crisis: Britain sends six Typhoon fighter jets to Cyprus ahead of military strikes The Daily Telegraph en-GB https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10273157/Syria-crisis-Britain-sends-six-Typhoon-fighter-jets-to-Cyprus-ahead-of-military-strikes.html 2020-08-11 0307-1235 Deaths 7 February – Niki Marangou, writer and painter (b. 1948).http://www.lifo.gr/now/culture/22425 Σκοτώθηκε στην Αίγυπτο η συγγραφέας Νίκη Μαραγκού lifo.gr 7 February 2013 el 10 August 2020 29 April – Marianna Zachariadi, pole vaulter (b. 1990).http://www.incyprus.com.cy/en-gb/Top-Stories-News/4342/34645/marianna-succumbs-to-cancer incyprus.com.cy Marianna succumbs to cancer 10 August 2020 3 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130503084044/http://www.incyprus.com.cy/en-gb/Top-Stories-News/4342/34645/marianna-succumbs-to-cancer dead 15 November – Glafcos Clerides, politician, President (b. 1919).https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24964616 bbc.co.uk Glafcos Clerides: Man who steered Cyprus into EU dies 15 November 2013 10 August 2020 References 2013 in 2013 in Category:2010s in Cyprus Category:Years of the 21st century in Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus