EU puts ball in Nicosia’s court ahead of controversial deposit levy vote Putin blasts tax plan

(23 mins ago) The European Central Bank opened the door to possible amendments to a tough EU bailout deal for Cyprus, arguing it was up to the Cyprus government to ensure the necessary financing. Meanwhile, the president of Cyprus is briefing lawmakers ahead of a crucial parliamentary vote on a controversial levy on bank deposits that the cash-strapped country’s creditors have demanded in exchange for a 10 billion euro bailout. ‘;It’s the Cyprus government’s adjustment program, not the Troika’s or any other government’s,” ECB executive board member Joerg Asmussen said in Berlin, AFP report…

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