Cyprus Press - UK & Turkey

Crisis management lab 1

Crisis Management labPanteion University

Advertising & Public Relations LAB

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Crisis management lab 22/4/13



• Period: 20 March – 29 March

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• Period: 20 March – 29 March

• The Turkish newspaper “SABAH” covered the issue of Cyprus crisis and the developments after the “NO” by Greek-Cypriots to the bank deposit tax ,asked from Eurogroup.

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• Many articles

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• Many articles

• Plenty of statements

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• Many articles

• Plenty of statements

• Full reportage

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• The diction

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• The diction• Critical

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• The diction• Critical • Offensive

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• The diction• Critical • Offensive

• Prococative

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• The diction• Critical • Offensive • Provocative

• Ironic2/4/13


• The diction• Disapproving

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• The diction• Disapproving • Negative commentary

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• The diction• Disapproving

• Negative commentary • Blaming notes

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• Greek-Cypriot said “no” to the EU and IFM”

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IFM”

• Greek-Cypriot said “no” to the EU and IFM”

Cyprus unanimously rejected the tax measures in deposits for the 10 billion euro rescue package that will come from EU and IFM.

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The question mark is whether the attitude is influenced by Russian President Putin.(The Russian if it validates the package would lose 2 billion of their deposits.)

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The question mark is whether the attitude is influenced by Russian President Putin.(The Russian if it validates the package would lose 2 billion of their deposits.)

The people before the vote ,protest outside the Parliament building and protesters took down the flag from the German Embassy.

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“Fear of Lehman in Europe”

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• Turkey likens the situation to the collapse of Lehman bank in USA.

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• Turkey likens the situation to the collapse of Lehman bank in USA.

• For how long the banks will be closed?

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“As southern Cyprus sinks, northern Cyprus’ economy is rising”

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“As southern Cyprus sinks, northern Cyprus’ economy is rising”

• As long as the Greek Cypriot parliament refuses to accept bailout plan, Southern Cyprus will literally collapse.

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• Unlike Greek Cyprus, northern Cyprus is secure and stable. There is an environment of security and stability ,contrary to the situation in Greek Cyprus, there have been a number of improvements in the real economy, banking sector and the financial arena.

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“7 billion dollar big game in the Mediterranean”

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•The atmosphere in the eastern Mediterranean is tense because of undersea Cyprus Research


“7 billion dollar big game in the Mediterranean”

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•The atmosphere in the eastern Mediterranean is tense because of undersea Cyprus research

•In the area are gas reserves 7 trillions dollars.


“Dog fight in Mediterranean”

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• It is an opportunity for Turkey to exploit wealth sources amid crisis.

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• Objective of Turkish frigates is to ensure freedom of navigation in international waters of the Mediterranean.

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• Objective of Turkish frigates is to ensure

freedom of navigation in international waters of the Mediterranean.

• Turkey will apply similar policy to that applied in

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“A two-state solution may be on board for Cyprus”

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• Turkey after 30 years ,take position on a two-state solution.

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• Turkey after 30 years ,take position on a two-state solution.

• Natural resources should be owned in united Cyprus. Turkey must also have profits from natural gas.

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• In case of not being a correct sharing of natural gas profits ,Turkey will take place over the “dichotomy” of Cyprus ,according to Ahmet Ntavoutoglou statement.

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• Total articles on 20 March: 5

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• Total articles on 20 March: 5• Titles:

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• Total articles on 20 March: 5• Titles: “Cyprus bailout problem not yet over”

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• Total articles on 20 March: 5• Titles: “Cyprus bailout problem not yet over” “Turkish Cyprus on alert over southern cash

flows”

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• Total articles on 20 March: 5• Titles: “Cyprus bailout problem not yet over” “Turkish Cyprus on alert over southern cash

flows” “Russia warns EU about Greek Cyprus bank fall”

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“Greek Cyprus throws bailout into disarray, seeks Russian help”

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“Greek Cyprus throws bailout into disarray, seeks Russian help”

“Greek Cypriot government to present plan B”

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• 1 article by well – known journalist

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Yusuf Kanli

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Journalist and columnist. Former editor of Hurriyet (Turkish) Daily News


• 1 article by well – known journalist

• 4 correspondences from news agencies ( Reuters Brussels & Nicosia, Anatolia, Agence

France Presse)

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• Article

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• Article mostly subjective

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• Article mostly subjective narrative beginning

“moments after a Greek Cypriot mob entered the garden of the Federal German Embassy in the Greek Cypriot quarter of Nicosia and stole the German flag. Greek Cypriot police intervened, the mob was dispersed and the recovered flag was presented back to the German embassy. ”

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• Article mostly subjective narrative beginning partly informative

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• Article mostly subjective narrative beginning partly informative ironic & caustic characteristics

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• rhetorical questions “Was it not because of such intimate affairs

between Greek Cypriots and Russians that news of the Cyprus bailout plan and the “stability levy” created more nervousness in Russian stocks than elsewhere, including Cyprus? ”

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• News Agencies: Reuters

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• News Agencies: Reuters objective

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• News Agencies: Reuters objective informative

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• News Agencies: Reuters objective informative plenty of statements

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• News Agencies: Reuters objective informative plenty of statements By politicians The bank deposit tax “seems similar to forceful

expropriation”, Vladimir Chizhov told reporters in Brussels

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• News Agencies: Reuters objective informative plenty of statements

By politicians by the Archbishop "The entire wealth of the Church is at

the disposal of the country ... so that we can stand on our own two feet and not on those of foreigners,"

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• Statistics & financial data “the tax measure was a one-off for a country that

accounts for just 0.2 percent of Europe's output” “they would be taxed on their savings to raise 5.8

billion euros in exchange for the bailout”

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• Statistics & financial data

• Many references to Cyprus president Anastasiades

“President Nicos Anastasiades” “Anastasiades spoke with Russian President” “Anastasiades may also speak” 2/4/13


• News Agencies: Agence France Press

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• News Agencies: Agence France Press Data reportage from Cyprus state television and

Cyprus news agency “The CNA news agency said…” “State television said…”

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Cyprus news agency Statements by unnamed government sources “Unnamed government sources quoted by the CNA

said the rescue plan included the creation of a "structural investment fund”

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Cyprus news agency Statements by unnamed government sources Statements by politicians “A decision on a Cyprus rescue must be made on

March 21 at the latest," CNA quoted Anastasiades”

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• Data reportage from Cyprus state television and Cyprus news agency

• Statements by unnamed government sources• Statements by politicians• Lack of journalistic reportage

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• News Agencies: Anatolia

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• One major statement by Nothern Cyprus Banks Chairman

“Northern Cyprus Banks Association (KKBB) Chairman Yunus Rahmioğlu said yesterday… ”

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• Repeated words and meanings “money laundering”

“check the origin of the money” ‘’the origin of the deposits” “ illicit money “2/4/13




• Repeated words and meanings • Directed

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• Repeated words and meanings • Directed• Subjective

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• Informative only in 3 lines at the end “In the 10-billion-euro bailout accord agreed to on

March 16 with the EU, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank, Greek Cyprus accepted a levy of 6.75 percent on accounts up to 100,000 euros and 9.9 percent thereafter.”

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• Total articles on March 19th-20th: 23

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• Total articles on March 19th-20th: 23

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• Very caustic “It’s always touchy, in the context of Cyprus, to

mention turkey”

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• Comment the happenings

“Head of Orthodox Church offers to bail out Cyprus”“Cyprus rejects bailout terms and looks to Russia for help”

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• ‘’Now the ones in the Cypriot Parliament have refused to vote for Christmas, vetoing an EU rescue package that would have seen €5.8 billion seized from the island’s bank accounts, all roads lead to Russia, whose nationals hold some €24 billion in the Cypriot banking system.’’


• ‘’Not one Cypriot MP endorsed the emergency

measure, despite four days of frantic negotiations to soften the bank tax that would have…’’

• ‘’Cyprus set itself on collision course with the rest of the eurozone tonight when not one MP voted for the tax on bank deposits that its President agreed in Brussels just four days ago.’’

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• ‘’ The flight is a contingency measure to allow the 3,000 UK service people posted on the island to continue normal life as the crisis that has parallyzed the country’s banking system continues to deepen.’’

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• Aggressive

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• Aggressive

• Ironic

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Writer: Ian kIng


• Total articles 20 March : 27

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• Total articles 20 March : 27Τitles :

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• Total articles 20 March : 27Τitles :“Russia & Cyprus in last ditch talks to find way

out of bank levy deadlock”

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• Total articles 20 March : 27Τitles :“Russia & Cyprus in last ditch talks to find way

out of bank levy deadlock”“Cyprus rejects bailout deal leaving eurozone

facing fresh crisis”

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• Total articles 20 March : 27Τitles :“Russia & Cyprus in last ditch talks to find way out

of bank levy deadlock”“Cyprus rejects bailout deal leaving eurozone

facing fresh crisis”“In Cyprus a sense of anger and betrayal is

everywhere”

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• Total articles 20 March : 27Τitles :“Russia & Cyprus in last ditch talks to find way out of

bank levy deadlock”“Cyprus rejects bailout deal leaving eurozone facing

fresh crisis”“In Cyprus a sense of anger and betrayal is

everywhere”“Can the US trust the EU after the Cyprus debacle?”

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• Extended articles

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• Informative

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• Informative

• Analytical

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• Illustrative

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• Illustrative

• Documented (datas, videos, photos quotes, numbers)

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• Emphasize on relation between Cyprus & Russia

“The carefully nurtured financial ties between Russia and Cyprus were close to snapping on Tuesday night”

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• Emotional “Cyprus has just 24 hours to find a solution to its

funding gap before its night, which failed to support a hastily renegotiated change to the original deal”

“Watching the drama unfolding in Cyprus over the last few days has been anything if not surreal”

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• Adjectives and often words:

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• Adjectives and often words: • Emergency

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• Adjectives and often words: • Emergency• Crisis

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• Adjectives and often words: • Emergency• Crisis• Bailout

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• Adjectives and often words: • Emergency• Crisis• Bailout• Plan B

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• Adjectives and often words: • Emergency• Crisis• Bailout• Plan B• Drama/Dramatic

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• Adjectives and often words: • Emergency• Crisis• Bailout• Plan B• Drama/Dramatic• Uncertain

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• Adjectives and often words: • Emergency• Crisis• Bailout• Plan B• Drama/Dramatic• Uncertain• Fear

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• Adjectives and often words: • Emergency• Crisis• Bailout• Plan B• Drama/Dramatic• Uncertain• Fear• Disaster2/4/13


• Show the wordwide impact

“it remains uncertain how the rejection will affect Cyprus and the wider eurozone”

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• Critical & Negatively disposed

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• Snide comments “In addition, Cyprus has

recently discovered enough gas reserves to sustain the country's energy needs for over two centuries. Some believe the battle over rights for these reserves is really at the centre of the EU-Russia standoff.”

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• Show the rage

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• UK position “Cyprus's problems bear no relation to

austerity in the UK”

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• George Osborne moves & statements

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• Greek correspondents

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• Alex AndreouGreek-born, Alex Andreou has a background in law and economics. He runs the Sturdy Beggars Theatre Company and blogs at Sturdyblog.

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• Nikos Chrysoloras EU correspondent for

the Greek daily Kathimerini, based in Brussels

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Thank you for your time

Alexou Mirella

Alevropoulou Alexia

Dimitrakopoulou Aikaterini

Papantonopoulos Giannis

Pappa Stella

Mania Xenou, Instructor, CEO at Reliant CommunicationsBetty Tsakarestou, Assistant Professor, Head of Adv. & PR Lab

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