Economy & Politics

Greece threatens Germany over Nazi occupation debt

Greece has threatened to seize German property as compensation for a Nazi atrocity in World War II. Justice Minister Nikos…

10 years ago

Simone Gbagbo trial: Ivory Coast’s former first lady sentenced to 20 years in jail

Ivory Coast's former First Lady Simone Gbagbo has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found responsible for…

10 years ago

Barack Obama emailed to Hillary Clinton’s private address, White House confirms

President Barack Obama emailed with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton but was unaware of how her personal email address…

10 years ago

Grexit: Yanis Varoufakis raises possible referendum if bailout negotiations fail

Greece’s Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has said it is possible that a referendum could be held if the eurozone rejects…

10 years ago

Venezuela food shortage: Fingerprint scanners to be installed at grocery stores

In a move to reduce food hoarding and panic buying, Venezuela will install about 20,000 fingerprint scanners at grocery stores…

10 years ago

Women On 20’s group campaigns to put woman on $20 bill

As women are absent on American currency, “Women On 20s” group is trying to change that through a campaign aiming to…

10 years ago

Greece could hire non-professional tax inspectors to tackle evasion

According to a leaked document, the Greek government could hire "non-professional" tax inspectors, including tourists, to spy on tax evaders.…

10 years ago

Senator Robert Menendez faces federal corruption charges

According to US media reports, the Department of Justice is preparing to bring criminal corruption charges against Democratic Senator Robert…

10 years ago

US adds 295,000 jobs in February 2015

According to Labor Department figures, the US economy added 295,000 jobs in February 2015, while the unemployment rate fell to…

10 years ago

Hillary Clinton email scandal: Former Secretary of State responds to growing controversy

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has responded to a growing controversy over using her private email account for government…

10 years ago