University of Bristol

World War I camouflage trick might be reworked for the 21st Century

Ships were painted with zebra stripes in hopes of evading and deceiving the enemy during World War I. It was not entirely clear how effective the “dazzle” camouflage was, but a recent study seems to indicate that the zigzag-like patterns can be misleading and deceptive when the ship is moving.

Most Greek Firms in Bulgaria Are 'Ghost Companies' - Survey

Three out of four Greek firms currently based in Bulgaria exist only on paper for tax-evasion purposes, a survey by the University of Bristol, cited by English-language Kathimerini, shows.

"Of the 14 000 Greek-owned enterprises in the neighboring country, only 3000 are actually active," Kathimerini says, citing the data.

Three out of four Greek firms in Bulgaria are 'ghost companies'

Thousands of companies in Bulgaria that exist only on paper appear to have been launched by Greeks in recent years for tax-evasion purposes, as a survey by the University of Bristol has shown that of the 14,000 Greek-owned enterprises in the neighboring country only 3,000 are actually active.