Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has launched scathing criticism over the terms of an international bailout which forced massive losses on bank deposits

Cypriot pole vaulter Marianna Zachariadi, a Commonwealth Games silver medallist, died at the age of 23 on Monday after a battle with cancer, doctors said.

The cost of the bailout for Cyprus has increased to 23bn euros ($30bn; £19.5bn), according to a draft document prepared by the country’s creditors.

Cyprus agrees terms of bailout with troika and replaces its finance minister

A draft bailout agreement between Cyprus and the troika, foresees the exploitation of offshore hydrocarbon deposits as part of an economic reform program

Officials preparing for possible repercussions of Cypriot bailout and for talks with troika envoys next week

President Anastasiades says deal secures country

European Union sources say the EU, International Monetary Fund and Cyprus have agreed on a deal to bail out the indebted nation

Parliament leaders said that deposits of less than 100,000 euros should be exempt from any tax.

Tsipras decries lack of solidarity for Nicosia, snubs censure motion against FinMin