EU expands Russia sanctions

EU expands Russia sanctions

(VOVWORLD) - The European Union on Friday imposed sanctions on three more Russians, including Deputy Energy Minister Andrei Cherezov, and three Russian companies over the delivery of Siemens' turbines to Moscow...
Greece to be removed from EU deficit blacklist

Greece to be removed from EU deficit blacklist

(VOVWORLD) - The European Commission on Wednesday recommended closing the Excessive Deficit Procedure for Greece, saying the three- times bailed-out country has made substantial efforts in recent years to consolidate...
EU extends sanctions against Syria

EU extends sanctions against Syria

(VOVworld) – The European Union on Monday imposed travel bans and asset freezes on 17 ministers and the central bank governor of Syria. The new sanctions are intended to punish the...
IranAir may resume flights to EU

IranAir may resume flights to EU

(VOVworld) - Iran's state airline can resume flights in the EU, the European Commission said on Thursday. While the European Commission, the EU's executive, said IranAir could resume flights,...
Europe intensifies anti tax avoidance measures

Europe intensifies anti tax avoidance measures

(VOVworld)- After the Panama Papers Scandal, countries around the world are intensifying the fight against tax avoidance. The European Commission recently adopted a series of measures, including requesting financial transparency...
Panama seizes Mossack Foncesca files

Panama seizes Mossack Foncesca files

(VOVworld) - Panamanian authorities seized scores of digital files after a 27-hour raid on the offices of Mossack Fonseca, the law firm at the centre of the “Panama Papers” scandal