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Russia drops Sergei Magnitsky death case
19/03/2013 - RUSSIA

Russia drops Sergei Magnitsky death case

Russian investigators said Tuesday that they were dropping their investigation into the 2009 death of whistleblowing lawyer Sergei Magnitsky. His family and former employer say he was beaten to death in jail after uncovering a fraud scheme.
EU tells Cyprus to spare small savers from bank levy
19/03/2013 - Cyprus

EU tells Cyprus to spare small savers from bank levy

Eurozone finance ministers on Monday told Cyprus to amend its proposed tax on bank deposits to spare its citizens with smaller savings. Cyprus is set to vote Tuesday on the controversial measure to fund a €10-billion bailout.
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Pope Francis celebrates grandiose inaugural mass
20/03/2013 - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates grandiose inaugural mass

Dozens of political and religious leaders from around the world joined hundreds of thousands of pilgrims to attend the inaugural mass of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff.
Jailed PKK leader due to address Turkey peace process
18/03/2013 - HURRIYET DAILY NEWS

Jailed PKK leader due to address Turkey peace process

Abdullah Öcalan, the jailed leader of Turkey’s banned Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK), has said that he will announce a call on March 21 to further the peace process with the Turkish government.
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Independent women secret to Turkish TV success
18/03/2013 - HURRIYET DAILY NEWS

Independent women secret to Turkish TV success

The independent women depicted on Turkish TV are one of the factors behind the popularity of Turkish TV series abroad, especially in neighbouring countries where women enjoy less freedom, according to CCNTürk’s program coordinator.
Turkish businessman to arbitrate Israeli-Palestinian trade disputes
18/03/2013 - HURRIYET DAILY NEWS

Turkish businessman to arbitrate Israeli-Palestinian trade disputes

Turkish businessman Rifat Hisarciklioglu was chosen to head the Jerusalem Arbitration Center, which mediates trade disputes between the Israeli and Palestinian business communities, the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey said.
Cyprus parliament to vote on controversial bank levy
18/03/2013 - Cyprus

Cyprus parliament to vote on controversial bank levy

Cyprus's parliament is to vote Tuesday on an extremely unpopular proposal to tax bank deposits to fund a eurozone bailout designed to avoid bankruptcy. Asian markets tumbled on Monday amid fears of a resurgence in the eurozone debt crisis.
Cyprus president says bank levy is ‘least painful option’
18/03/2013 - Cyprus

Cyprus president says bank levy is ‘least painful option’

The president of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades said in a televised address on Sunday that the controversial bank levy being imposed as part of an EU bailout deal is the "least painful" option available under the circumstances.
'Pray for me', says Pope Francis at first Angelus
17/03/2013 - Vatican

'Pray for me', says Pope Francis at first Angelus

Pope Francis appeared in a window above St Peter's Square at noon on Sunday to give his first Angelus prayer and address since his election as the new pontiff earlier this week.
Cyprus postpones bailout debate amid public outcry
17/03/2013 - Cyprus

Cyprus postpones bailout debate amid public outcry

Cyprus on Sunday postponed a planned emergency meeting to decide on a controversial bailout deal for the country's banks to stave off bankruptcy. President Nicos Anastasiades plans to brief MPs and address the nation on Monday.
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