And even though the orderly queues outside banks, and less orderly political negotiations, we have seen in Nicosia this week could end up with Cyprus being the first country to abandon the euro.

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The police, not usually renowned for their gentleness, were politeness personified as they shepherded millions of pilgrims down to the river banks, keeping them in orderly queues, and insured their safety while bathing.

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It extended its opening hours, dispatched guards to ensure queues were orderly and distributed leaflets noting that it was heavily capitalised and liquid, a position endorsed by the local monetary authority.

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The queues outside their branches are orderly, if morose.

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