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A Refugee Returns to Northern Cyprus After 47 Years - Julian Busch / DER SPIEGEL

The Ghost of Famagusta A Refugee Returns to Northern Cyprus After 47 Years

At the age of 15, Tasoula Hadjitofi had to flee her home in Cyprus. Forty-seven years after the war, Turkey has finally allowed her to visit the Greek quarter in Famagusta for the first time. What is left of her childhood home? By Timofey Neshitov

Turkish Cypriot Minister Says Reunification Deal Pending - PETROS KARADJIAS/ AP

'An Historic Opportunity' Turkish Cypriot Minister Says Reunification Deal Pending

Negotiations to end the division of Cyprus have been ongoing for years. Now, Northern Cyprus Foreign Minister Özdil Nami tells SPIEGEL that a deal is close. And he wants Germany to help with reunification. Von Susanne Koelbl

Is a Milder Merkel in the Cards? - Biel Alino/ dpa

A Fresh Start in Europe Is a Milder Merkel in the Cards?

Angela Merkel's tough-nosed euro policies have divided the Continent and earned her a reputation for coldness. Now that the election has strengthened her hand and freed her of pesky partners, she has a chance to reshape her stance. Von Stefan Kaiser

EU Criticizes Cyprus for Lack of Consultation - AP/dpa

Threat to Reforms EU Criticizes Cyprus for Lack of Consultation

The European Commission has criticized Cyprus for announcing policies that will boost public spending. The country needs to consult its creditors in the future to minimize the impact of its measures on reform progress, the Commission said in a draft report.

Troika Conditions 'Are Stifling Our Economy' - AP/dpa

Cypriot President Troika Conditions 'Are Stifling Our Economy'

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, 66, discusses "unfair" and "bitter" conditions linked to his country's bailout that he says are "stifling" the economy. Despite her austerity drive, the leader says he supports German Chancellor Angela Merkel's re-election.

Cyprus Says It Needs More Help from EU - BOGDAN CRISTEL/ REUTERS

Letter from Nicosia Cyprus Says It Needs More Help from EU

In a letter to euro-zone leaders, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has asked that the bailout package for his country be revisited. The effects on the island nation's economy have been much greater than expected, he writes. EU leaders are "puzzled."

IMF Board Attacks Euro Crisis Management - JONATHAN ERNST/ REUTERS

Merkel Maligned IMF Board Attacks Euro Crisis Management

The EU's bailout of Cyprus has elicited unusually frank and vehement criticism from the finance experts grouped in the IMF's Executive Board. Their damning indictment at an IMF meeting in May reflects global skepticism, especially in emerging economies, about the euro zone's crisis management. Von Markus Dettmer und Christian Reiermann

Report Faults Cyprus on Money Laundering - Pavlos Vrionides/ AP

Insufficient Efforts Report Faults Cyprus on Money Laundering

A recent inquiry suggests that Cyprus isn't doing enough to combat money laundering, a precondition for obtaining a bailout package. The banks know little about their customers and are ill-equipped to identify suspicious transactions.

'The Differences Lie Between Turkey and Cyprus' - AP/dpa

Prospects for Peace 'The Differences Lie Between Turkey and Cyprus'

In a SPIEGEL ONLINE interview, Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides discusses prospects for fresh talks on a peace and reunification deal with Northern Cyprus and the growing humanitarian catastrophe in nearby Syria.

Banking Crisis Awakens Hopes for Reconciliation - Petros Karadjias/ AP

Divided Cyprus Banking Crisis Awakens Hopes for Reconciliation

The Greek half of Cyprus has been hard-hit by the banking crisis -- and now hopes are growing in the Turkish north for reconciliation. If the two populations could resolve their dispute, they could likely access large natural gas reserves estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of euros. Von Ulrike Putz

German Parliament Approves Cyprus Bailout - Wolfgang Kumm/ dpa

Broad Majority German Parliament Approves Cyprus Bailout

The Bundestag, Germany's parliament, voted Thursday to approve a 10 billion euro European Union and IMF bailout for Cyprus. Legislators also voted in favor of seven-year extensions for crisis loans provided to Ireland and Portugal.

Cyprus Mulls Citizenship Offer for Russians - © Yorgos Karahalis / Reuters/ REUTERS

Hit By the Levy Cyprus Mulls Citizenship Offer for Russians

After being forced to impose a levy on bank deposits above 100,000 euros under the terms of its bailout, Cyprus is looking for ways to preserve the country's attractiveness to foreign investors. The government may soon offer EU citizenship to Russians hit by the one-time tax.

Cypriot Shortfall Irks German Conservatives - HASAN MROUE/ AFP

Bailout Bargaining Cypriot Shortfall Irks German Conservatives

Euro-zone finance ministers are set to agree on a bailout package for Cyprus on Friday, but news this week that the country will need to raise an additional 5.5 billion euros has raised new questions. Germany's parliament is likely to approve the aid, but many are calling for conditions to be imposed.

How the Cyprus Deal Hurts EU Strategic Interests - AP/dpa

'Abject Error' How the Cyprus Deal Hurts EU Strategic Interests

The euro-zone bailout of Cyprus exposed deep divides within Europe and also brought back the specter of the euro crisis. In addition to harming the island nation's economy, errors made in negotiating the deal will ultimately be a setback to strategic EU interests as well. Von Jeffrey Stacey

Life after the Fall The Aftermath of the Cypriot Banking Collapse

Cypriots are paying a high price for the collapse of their banking system. A leading lawyer, a real estate broker and a bar owner have already begun the process of searching for a future -- for themselves, their companies and their country. Von Ralf Hoppe

Probe Puts Cypriot President Under Pressure - Yiannis Kourtoglou/ AFP

Capital Flight Accusations Probe Puts Cypriot President Under Pressure

Several Cypriot companies were allegedly able to move millions out of the country ahead of tight capital restrictions imposed as part of the recent bailout. President Anastasiades has been accused of passing on insider information to relatives to help them avoid losses. Von Giorgos Christides

Cyprus Model May Guide Future Bank Bailouts - AP/dpa

Bomb from Brussels Cyprus Model May Guide Future Bank Bailouts

Should the Cypriot bailout become a model for the future? The mere suggestion sent markets tumbling last week. But increasing numbers of European politicians would like to see bank shareholders and investors bear a greater share of crisis risk. The EU may be changing its strategy. By SPIEGEL Staff

Luxembourg Warns of Investor Flight from Europe - STRINGER/ REUTERS

Bail-In Blues Luxembourg Warns of Investor Flight from Europe

In Luxembourg, leaders are warning that applying the Cypriot bailout model -- a levy on bank deposits -- to other crisis-plagued countries could lead to a flight of investors from Europe. But the EU is considering the option anyway.

Cypriot Banks Reopen amid Calm and Fear - YANNIS BEHRAKIS/ REUTERS

Gloomy Economic Horizon Cypriot Banks Reopen amid Calm and Fear

Many had feared that Cyprus would experience a bank run once financial institutions were reopened. That did not happen on Thursday, but frustration levels are high, as are fears for the country's economic future. Von Stefan Schultz

European Austerity Costing Lives - AP/dpa

Shredded Social Safety Net European Austerity Costing Lives

As the euro crisis wears on, the tough austerity measures implemented in ailing member states are resulting in serious health issues, a study revealed on Wednesday. Mental illness, suicide rates and epidemics are on the rise, while access to care has dwindled.

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