New York Times | Calm Gives Way to Tension in Cyprus as Banks Prepare to Open New York Times NICOSIA — Bags of coins were piled high on one bank teller's desk. A manager wearing a dark suit stood at the front door waving away a retiree who was trying to get in. Related. Cyprus Sets Up Tight Controls as Banks Prepare to Reopen (March 28, 2013) ... Cypriot banks reopen after 12 days -- but customers can only withdraw $383 each Cyprus Banks Doubled Down On Greece Cyprus Opens Banks Amid Withdrawal Limits to Thwart Runs |