Wednesday, 29 July 2015 17:22
Greece: First bailout instalment on 17 August
If the expected timeline runs on schedule, Greece could be seeing the first instalment of the 86 billion euros of bailout money on 17 August. Bloomberg reports that an official ‘with knowledge’ said that negotiations between…
Friday, 17 July 2015 13:30
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: A living wage
A compulsory National Living Wage was announced by the Chancellor, George Osborne, this week, in the first purely Conservative budget for 19 years. ‘Britain deserves a pay rise, and Britain is getting a pay rise,’ he…
Friday, 17 July 2015 13:29
Ukraine: Facing up to high cost of cheap gas
President Petro Poroshenko, in promising to clean up Ukraine's corrupt energy sector in his annual speech to parliament, said ‘opaque gas fumes will no longer light up Forbes Global Rich List with Ukrainian names.’ Ukraine’s energy…
Friday, 17 July 2015 13:28
Sweden: Swedish police call for tougher bridge checks
Police in Malmö are aiming to crack down on a recent wave of gun crime in the city. Violence in Sweden's third largest urban centre has escalated in the past two months, including shootings, explosions, hand…
Friday, 17 July 2015 13:28
Switzerland: Fifa bans ex-official for life over massive bribes
On 9 July Zurich-based FIFA banned Chuck Blazer, a central figure in the corruption scandal that has engulfed world football, for life for taking millions of dollars in bribes. ‘Mr Blazer committed many and various acts…
Friday, 17 July 2015 13:26
Spain: Terror alert - staying safe in the Costas
A list emerged on 10 July warning tourists intending to visit Spain to be aware of security issues from terrorists, as authorities raise the security levels at popular Spanish tourist resorts. Holiday-goers from the UK are…