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- 15 Countries Named as Potential Money-Laundering Havens
Financial Action Task Force, body created by Group of 7 wealthy countries to fight money laundering, names 15 countries and territories as potential havens for ill-gotten wealth; they are Israel, Philippines, Russia, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Cook Islands, Dominica, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Panama, St Kitts and Nevis and St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Hungary to open Europe's first snake farm
BUDAPEST, Hungary, June 8 (UPI) -- A German firm plans to open Europe's first snake farm in southwest Hungary to produce venom for pharmaceutical and beauty industries, officials said. The German company, registered in Liechtenstein, is preparing to
- EU ministers to discuss Bulgarias ...
The European Unions justice and home affairs ministers will meet on June 4 2009 to discuss a calendar for the admission of the UK, Ireland, Bulgaria, Romania, Cyprus and Liechtenstein to the blocs Schengen visa system, The Sofia Echo reported. Currently,
- Finns stay ahead of Wales
IN the other Group Four match of the day, Finland came from behind to beat Liechtenstein 2-1 at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. The visitors took a shock lead after just 13 minutes through Mario Frick, but Mikael Forssell?s leveller on the half-hour and
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Settled by Norwegians and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries, Iceland boasts the world's oldest parliament, the Althing, established in 930. Independent for over 300 years, Iceland was subsequently ruled by Norway and Denmark. Limited home rule was granted in 1874 and complete independence attained in 1944. Literacy, longevity, income, and social cohesion are first-rate by world standards.
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AFP - A revived England all but booked their World Cup finals place Saturday by swatting Kazakhstan 4-0 as Holland became the first European nation to seal their berth for South Africa.
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