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Eurozone group says it’s ready to bail out Cyprus

The eurozone is ready to bail out embattled Cyprus in coordination with the International Monetary Fund, finance ministers from the 17-nation single currency area said Wednesday. “The Eurogroup acknowledges that an adjustment programme seems warranted at this stage and considers responding favorably to it,” the ministers said in a statement…

Cyprus requests €5 billion bailout loan

Cyprus announced late on Monday that it had requested assistance from its eurozone partners, becoming the fifth out the 17 countries that share the euro to seek a rescue. “The government of the Republic of Cyprus has today informed the appropriate European authorities of its decision to submit to euro…