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Bulgaria Drops to 106th in World Press Freedom Index
Bulgaria is situated right between Nepal and the Republic of Congo in the report on world press freedom, published in 2015. Meanwhile, Greece, Kosovo and Albania score slightly higher, but are in the same group of countries with moderately dependent press.
The report indicated a drop in the ranking of Bulgaria, currently on the 106th spot, from the 100th place it took in 2014.
Greek health sector takes turn for worse in crisis years
?he Greek health sector has deteriorated significantly since the start of the country?s crisis, according to the results of a new international study.
Greece was ranked in 28th place out of 37 countries on last year?s Euro Health Consumer Index, a comparison of healthcare systems carried out by Swedish company Health Consumer Powerhouse.
Ex-Greek PM threatens action over Falciani's allegations
Former Prime Minister George Papandreou threatened legal action on Tuesday against anyone reproducing an extract from a soon-to-be published book by Herve Falciani, the former HSBC employee who leaked the details of thousands of depositors to authorities, including the Greeks included on the so-called Lagarde list.
Serbian citizen brought 20 million euros in HSBC in a suitcase
"Swiss Leaks" affair: Serbian tycoons were also hiding money in Swiss HSBC bank Serbian citizen brought 20 million euros in HSBC in a suitcase
Among numerous secret accounts in Swiss bank HSBC there are those belonging to some rich Serbian citizens.
HSBC, the UK's biggest bank, helped rich customers to dodge paying tax by allowing them to set up secret accounts in Switzerland.
Tennis: Romania - Canada, in playoff for Fed Cup's World Cup II
Romania's women's tennis team will compete with Canada's team on April 18 - 19, away, in the playoff for the Fed Cup World Cup, according to the draw carried out in London, on Tuesday.
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Did you say transparency?
Istanbul is going through active days because of Turkey?s G-20 presidency. Due to this, G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors were holding meetings in our city.
Before them, International Finance Institute held a conference in Istanbul. In the ?Reinvigorating growth, reducing inequality? session, the focus was ?transparency.?
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Turkey should have invited Switzerland instead of Azerbaijan to G-20
Turkey and Switzerland have never been best pals in the years preceding the 2000s. During the Justice and Development Party?s (AKP) rule, the relationship started having an inconsistent course with ups and downs. The Swiss parliament?s decision in 2003 to recognize the World War I Armenian tragedy as genocide despite government opposition was not appreciated by Turkey.
Leaked HSBC files reveal 60 + 1 holders of undeclared black accounts (List)
The disclosure of leaked HSBC confidential documents that reveal how the Swiss bank was helping its wealthy clients, including several Greeks, to conceal millions of their assets, has caused global uproar during the last 24 hours.
HSBC Tax Evasion Scheme Revealed
French newspaper Le Monde published details on a scandalous report revealing a tax evasion scheme in the Swiss branch of HSBC on Sunday.
Bulgaria is also said to have been a part of the illegal dealings with EUR 380,8 M and 74 bank customers.
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"All efforts towards achieving peace in Ukraine"
"All efforts towards achieving peace in Ukraine"
MUNICH -- Aleksandar Vucic says "all efforts must be made to achieve peace in Ukraine," and that it is the precondition for any further talks about the crisis.
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