Section: US & Canada
As Crimea Passes Two Years as Part of Russia, Time to Negotiate Away Sanctions
Two years ago Russia detached Crimea from Ukraine. Since then the Western allies have huffed and puffed while imposing economic sanctions, but to little effect. Although Russia’s economy has suffered, Vladimir Putin remains popular. Most important, Crimea just celebrated the second anniversary of its switch, with construction planned on a...
Panama Papers: Politicians, celebs deny abuse of offshore accounts
(Arnulfo Franco, AP) BERLIN — The president of Ukraine became the latest prominent politician to deny wrongdoing Wednesday after his name was linked to secretive offshore accounts arranged by a Panama law firm. The revelations have raised suspicion that such offshore entities were set up to avoid taxes, but Petro Poroshenko denied that was the...
Politicians, Celebrities Deny Wrongdoing After Explosive Offshore ‘Panama Papers’ Leak
BERLIN (AP) — The president of Ukraine became the latest prominent politician to deny wrongdoing Wednesday after his name was linked to secretive offshore accounts arranged by a Panama law firm. The revelations have raised suspicion that such offshore entities were set up to avoid taxes, but Petro Poroshenko denied that was the purpose in his...
Politicians, celebs deny abuse of offshore accounts
The president of Ukraine became the latest prominent politician to deny wrongdoing Wednesday after his name was linked to secretive offshore accounts arranged by a Panama law firm. …read more Source: CTV...
Panama Papers: Politicians, celebs deny abuse of offshore accounts
BERLIN (AP) — The president of Ukraine became the latest prominent politician to deny wrongdoing Wednesday after his name was linked to secretive offshore accounts arranged by a Panama law firm. The revelations have raised suspicion that such offshore entities were set up to avoid taxes, but Petro Poroshenko denied … …read more...
Ukraine Tax Controversy: Petro Poroshenko Promises Reforms Amid Panama Papers Fallout
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko promised to reform his country’s tax system Wednesday to make tax evasion impossible. Poroshenko was one of several dozen high profile names implicated in the so-called Panama Papers leaks that revealed the offshore accounts of political figures, prominent businessmen and some celebrities. …read more...
Dutch Cast Ballots on EU-Ukraine Trade Deal
Dutch voters are going to the polls to decide on whether to back a European Union free trade agreement with Ukraine. The referendum is nonbinding, but it will be an important measure of EU support. It comes just three months before British voters cast ballots on whether to remain in the European Union. Dutch opponents of the EU agreement say its...
Politicians, celebs deny abuse of offshore accounts
BERLIN (AP) — The president of Ukraine became the latest prominent politician to deny wrongdoing Wednesday after his name was linked to secretive offshore accounts arranged by a Panama law firm. …read more Source: CNS...
Politicians, Celebs Deny Abuse of Offshore Accounts
The president of Ukraine became the latest prominent politician to deny wrongdoing Wednesday after his name was linked to secretive offshore accounts arranged by a Panama law firm …read more Source: ABC...
Politicians, celebs deny abuse of offshore accounts
BERLIN (AP) — The president of Ukraine became the latest prominent politician to deny wrongdoing Wednesday after his name was linked to secretive offshore accounts arranged by a Panama law firm…. …read more Source: Associated...
