Cypriot president arrives in Brussels for crisis talks
- 11 years ago
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A Cypriot delegation headed by President Nicos Anastasiades arrived in Brussels on Sunday (March 24) for last-minute talks with European Union politicians to avert a banking system collapse.
The delegation arrived at the Melsbroek military base just outside Brussels in a private jet sent by the EU Commission.
The group headed to the EU Council building for talks with leaders of the European Union, the European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) -- the "troika" of international lenders.
IMF chief Christine Lagarde was seen at the Sofitel Hotel, where the Cypriot delegation is expected to stay, and will join the talks.
A meeting of euro zone finance ministers is scheduled for 6 p.m. (1700 GMT).
Cyprus' overgrown banking sector has been crippled by exposure to crisis-hit Greece, and the EU says the Mediterranean island must raise 5.8 billion euros on its own before it can receive a 10-billion-euro bailou
A Cypriot delegation headed by President Nicos Anastasiades arrived in Brussels on Sunday (March 24) for last-minute talks with European Union politicians to avert a banking system collapse.
The delegation arrived at the Melsbroek military base just outside Brussels in a private jet sent by the EU Commission.
The group headed to the EU Council building for talks with leaders of the European Union, the European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) -- the "troika" of international lenders.
IMF chief Christine Lagarde was seen at the Sofitel Hotel, where the Cypriot delegation is expected to stay, and will join the talks.
A meeting of euro zone finance ministers is scheduled for 6 p.m. (1700 GMT).
Cyprus' overgrown banking sector has been crippled by exposure to crisis-hit Greece, and the EU says the Mediterranean island must raise 5.8 billion euros on its own before it can receive a 10-billion-euro bailou