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Cyprus court hands life sentence to ex-TV host

Cyprus' criminal court on Thursday sentenced a former television presenter, her brother and two other men to life in prison after finding them guilty of premeditated murder in the execution-style killing of the country's most prominent media baron. Full story

Cyprus president criticizes bailout terms

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has launched scathing criticism over the terms of an international bailout which forced massive losses on bank deposits, saying the support lenders displayed to Greece was absent in the case of Cyprus. Full story

Cyprus to probe troubled lender's Russian acquisition

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cyprus's most senior legal official will investigate the circumstances of troubled lender Bank of Cyprus's <BOC.CY> acquisition of a small Russian bank in 2008, authorities said on Tuesday. Full story

Artist uses toilet humor to protest Cyprus bailout

NICOSIA (Reuters) - A Cypriot artist found a novel way to protest over Cyprus's financial meltdown on Monday, lining up 20 sculptures resembling a cross between toilets and tombstones outside the island's Central Bank. Full story

Cyprus rescinds citizenship of Assad billionaire cousin

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cyprus has rescinded citizenship briefly bestowed upon a Syrian billionaire suspected by the European Union of helping to bankroll President Bashar al-Assad's government, authorities said on Saturday. Full story

Cyprus central bank sees 'substantial' risks to economy

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cyprus faces substantial risks to its economic outlook and a forecast recession could be deeper than forecast, its central bank governor said in a prepared speech on Wednesday. Full story

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  Faber's Gloomy Stock Forecast: Summer Crash Concerns

Marc Faber, Gloom Boom & Doom Report editor, reveals his bleak outlook on the markets this summer; and explains why events like Cyprus are likely to happen in more countries.

  Cyprus Bailout, Now What?

Charles Dallara, Americas of Partners Group, shares his opinions on the future of Cyprus and Europe, and discusses whether a crisis like this could occur in the U.S.

  Could Cyprus-Like Losses Hit U.S. Depositors?

CNBC's Michelle Caruso Cabrera reports on major bank client losses in Cyprus, which could be as high as 60 percent for those with more than $100,000 euros in Cypriot banks. Could the same thing happen in the U.S.?

  Tough Terms for Cyprus Depositors

The actions in Cyprus could set a precedent for other countries, says Tim Adams, Institute of International Finance. And that has markets in Europe and the U.S. concerned.

  Cyprus Fears Overblown?

What happened in Cyprus is a one-time situation, says John Ryding, RDQ Economics. "You couldn't do that on a country like Spain or Portugal or Ireland," he says. Jeff Solomon, Accounting Company, also offers his thoughts on earnings.

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