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- Cyprus - Economic growth - European Union - eurozone


Andreas Mavroyiannis, Deputy Europe Minister of Cyprus

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With Cyprus taking over the EU’s rotating presidency, Christophe Robeet speaks to Andreas Mavroyiannis about what was decided at the last EU summit, notably the "Pact for Growth". Andreas Mavroyiannis also discusses Cyprus’ debt and the help it needs to solve the crisis.

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