A European Union bailout plan is sparking wide financial panic in Cyprus. The EU is demanding Cyprus impose an across-the-board, one-time tax on all Cypriot bank deposits as a condition for $13 billion in rescue money. The plan led to massive bank withdrawals over the weekend as Cypriots rushed to protect their savings. Government ministers now say they are crafting an alternative plan before a vote on the bailout terms.
EU Bailout Terms Spark Panic in Cyprus
HeadlineMar 18, 2013