Cyprus Haircut

[bushman 2,043]

ik lol it's a small country with no industry and the ppl r really unintelligent. Cyprus never had industry so to obtain a higher standard of living they did money laundering here. Cyprus relies on its banking sector. Did u know that Cyprus even though it barely has an economy gave like 5 billion to Greece because they love them. Their decision to join the EU is backfiring. They gave money to Greece and their crazed fanaticism for a country that doesn't care about them is not doing them any good (Greece doesn't care about Cyprus). Cyprus joined the EU to gain a lifestyle like the major European countries but it ended up backfiring on them and destroying their country, but the killer punch was giving pretty much what their economy is worth to Greece and u know who Cypriots blame for all this?

Germany not Greece. Their own ppl r not ready to pay money from their savings for the country but they expect Germany to give their hard earned money to them without any conditions!

No my dad works here.

Somehow, I too feel the Germans were partially responsible for Greece downfall.

German banks kept landing them money while they pretty well knew the Greeks weren´t capable to re-pay it.

Meanwhile, the ouzo drinkers doctored documents & life was peachy in Greece.

[NishC300 1,865]

Somehow, I too feel the Germans were partially responsible for Greece downfall.

German banks kept landing them money while they pretty well knew the Greeks weren´t capable to re-pay it.

Meanwhile, the ouzo drinkers doctored documents & life was peachy in Greece.

They gave them money bcoz if the Greek economy went bankrupt the Eurozone would be hit tremendously, but the Cypriots r just so damn stupid how the hell can they blame Germany for their own problem! I mean it's the ECB's money! If their own ppl rn't prepared to give money u expect some outsider with no guarantee to give it to u (that too when the Cypriot economy has no significance to Europe a German MP just said if Cyprus want to leave the Euro they are free to do so) and they say Greece has nothing to do with what problems they are facing. They worship Greeks like Gods and now the Greeks r doing a whole lot for Cyprus.

[bushman 2,043]

They gave them money bcoz if the Greek economy went bankrupt the Eurozone would be hit tremendously, but the Cypriots r just so damn stupid how the hell can they blame Germany for their own problem! I mean it's the ECB's money! If their own ppl rn't prepared to give money u expect some outsider with no guarantee to give it to u (that too when the Cypriot economy has no significance to Europe a German MP just said if Cyprus want to leave the Euro they are free to do so) and they say Greece has nothing to do with what problems they are facing. They worship Greeks like Gods and now the Greeks r doing a whole lot for Cyprus.

Perhaps, the Greeks still worship minors just like Alexander did ?

These people have no business in EU, I feel.

What does Greek economy produce apart from olive oil & ouzo ?

A bit of shipping, I forgot to add.

[NishC300 1,865]

Perhaps, the Greeks still worship minors just like Alexander did ?

These people have no business in EU, I feel.

What does Greek economy produce apart from olive oil & ouzo ?

A bit of shipping, I forgot to add.

Greece is a bigger country it has industry. There are some Greek shops here for electronics (Public and Germanos) Germanos specialises in mobile phones.

[bushman 2,043]

Greece is a bigger country it has industry. There are some Greek shops here for electronics (Public and Germanos) Germanos specialises in mobile phones.

Come on, Greeks & electronics like what ?

Perhaps, you meant to write goat´s cheese specialists ?

[NishC300 1,865]

Come on, Greeks & electronics like what ?

Perhaps, you meant to write goat´s cheese specialists ?

There are not that bad. It's just recently that things have gone bad for them. Around the 20th Century they were doing really well.

Not to mention the greatness of the Ancient Greeks

[bushman 2,043]

There are not that bad. It's just recently that things have gone bad for them. Around the 20th Century they were doing really well.

Not to mention the greatness of the Ancient Greeks

Those were the days ?

Today, nothing to write home about.

[bushman 2,043]

Russian energy giant Gazprom, by the way Chelsea´s sponsor has offered Cyprus to restructure their banks in exchange for exploration rights for natural gas on the island.

Up to 30 billion of Russian money is stashed in the island. A massive money laundering operation for Russian oligarch attracted to its low tax rates.

[NishC300 1,865]

Russian energy giant Gazprom, by the way Chelsea´s sponsor has offered Cyprus to restructure their banks in exchange for exploration rights for natural gas on the island.

Up to 30 billion of Russian money is stashed in the island. A massive money laundering operation for Russian oligarch attracted to its low tax rates.

Doesn't Abramovich have money stashed here?

[bushman 2,043]

Doesn't Abramovich have money stashed here?

Well, I or you will never know that. Certainly, many " solid businessmen " do.

[The Skipper 20,609]

My condolences to all Cypriots. Very hard time for you guys right now, hopefully there's a light at the end of the tunnel!

[Fulham Broadway 17,306]

Storm the banks, set fire to parliament, Cypriot revolution is the way forward

[bushman 2,043]

Storm the banks, set fire to parliament, Cypriot revolution is the way forward

& what will that solve ? Perhaps, some more chaos ?

[Fulham Broadway 17,306]

& what will that solve ? Perhaps, some more chaos ?

You have to break eggs and throw out the rotten ones to make a nice omelette

[The only place to be 11,313]

You have to break eggs and throw out the rotten ones to make a nice omelette

Yeah, they should smash the system because their elected officials clearly aren't listening to them by going ahead with this unpopular bank levy......

Oh wait, what's that?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21875246

Political leaders in Cyprus have dropped an unpopular levy on bank deposits in a new bailout plan.

There was outrage over an earlier plan to tax all bank deposits.