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Cypriot central banker refuses to step down

Xinhua, March 16, 2015 Adjust font size:

The governor of Cyprus's Central Bank Chrystalla Georghadji on Sunday turned down calls by the government and parliamentary parties to step down after being accused of a conflict of interest.

"I have no intention of resigning and I will continue to perform my duties under the constitution. The issue is considered by me to be over," Georghadji said after a dramatic night meeting with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades. Endit