tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post7725486040806891636..comments2024-01-16T08:40:53.682+00:00Comments on <a href="http://www.openeurope.org.uk">Open Europe</a>: Could the UK be asked to contribute to a Cypriot bailout?OEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556463374230498875noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-45965686321832736542013-03-11T10:36:37.421+00:002013-03-11T10:36:37.421+00:00Unfortunately, eurozone crisis continues to impact...Unfortunately, eurozone crisis continues to impact so many countries, so it is better to stay away from it as far as possible. You are saying that a number of Russian oligarchs have invested a lot in Cyprus as they see it as a crack into an easy door into Europe. We can be sure that it will involve avoidance of taxes, peddling of influence etc. This is exactly how Russians do their business. So it is better UK be off helping Cyprus crisis. We surely do need our people taken out <a href="http://paydayloansat.com/" rel="nofollow">online loans no faxing</a> as a result of this crisis. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-59006581533156136472013-03-05T12:11:30.410+00:002013-03-05T12:11:30.410+00:00Sweden might have similar concerns as Germany. The...Sweden might have similar concerns as Germany. There has been some high-profile cases about tax-avoidance relating to Swedish companies and Cyprus.<br /><br />The issue may or may not be a big real problem, it might be a political/publicity problem.<br /><br />Then again, Ireland does get funding and the 'double Irish' is still allowed.<br />http://www.cnbc.com/id/100467344/In_Europe039s_Tax_Race_It039s_the_Base_Not_the_Rate_That_CountsJespernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-42418117642358620202013-03-05T11:33:26.838+00:002013-03-05T11:33:26.838+00:00There is a grave danger here. Various Russian olig...There is a grave danger here. Various Russian oligarchs have invested heavily in Cyprus because they see it as a crack into an easy door into Europe. We can be sure that it will involve avoidance of taxes, peddling of influence etc. Rollohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18255460090580758354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-45022073907361978832013-03-04T21:24:48.096+00:002013-03-04T21:24:48.096+00:00"This comes a bit out of the blue since there..."This comes a bit out of the blue since there has generally been an unspoken agreement - as well as some formal guarantees - that the UK would not participate in any further eurozone bailouts."<br /><br />OK, but since when did unspoken or even formal guarantees ever prevent the EU from moving the goal-posts after the game has begun?<br /><br />You know, there does come a time when you can't continue to pretend to believe in the EU's good faith without becoming complicit in its actions.jon liveseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-41433413613539366332013-03-04T16:52:34.051+00:002013-03-04T16:52:34.051+00:00Seems complete nonsense stated by an unexperienced...Seems complete nonsense stated by an unexperienced and not to clever politician.<br />The UK or better any country should stay away from the EuroZone and especially the rescues.<br /><br />What is more interesting is the statement by the Rumenian minister that Rumenians would be entitled to UK welfare. Immigration will be a major issue the coming years, whether people get nervous of being accused of being racist or similar or not. Riknoreply@blogger.com