Tag Archives: Cyprus bank crisis
Pipeline Cleanup, DA Murdered, Cheese Heist
Sunday, March 31, 2013
National: Exxon Mobil is already working to clean up thousands of gallons of oil that leaked from the Pegasus pipeline in Mayflower, Ark. The line carries heavy Canadian crude to a refinery in Texas. This spill feeds the debate over …
DOMA Could be Doomed, Global Cyber Attack
Thursday, March 28, 2013
National: Court watchers say that the Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward striking down the Defense of Marriage Act that defines marriage as only between a man and a woman. DOMA prevents same-sex spouses legally married in nine states …
Cyprus Saved, New Condom, Most Expensive Divorce
Monday, March 25, 2013
World: Eurozone finance ministers appear to have agreed to a deal to save the Cyprus banking system. It includes a tax of as much as 40% on accounts in the country’s second largest bank, which would then be broken up. …
Cyprus Plans Seizure, Putin Pal a Suicide
Sunday, March 24, 2013
World: Cyprus is now planning to seize 20% of all bank deposits above 100,000 Euros at the Bank of Cyprus to pay off a $7.6 billion debt to the European Union due Monday. Accounts at foreign-owned banks would be taxed …
No Bromance, Chemweps in Syria
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
National: President Obama arrived in Israel today on his first official visit to the Jewish state. He will meet with both the Israeli prime minister, and the Palestinian president, trying to get them back to talking peace. While discussing what …
Cyprus Money Crisis, Blizzard Warning
Monday, March 18, 2013
World: Stocks are down and the financial world is on edge today on news of the Cyprus bailout plan that would tax Cypriot savings accounts up to 10%. Residents of Cyprus drained cash machines over the weekend, sending a ripple …
