'Luxleaks' whistleblowers trial to begin in Luxembourg

Edit Topix 25 Apr 2016
Luxembourg will on Tuesday put on trial three people behind the uncovering of the so-called LuxLeaks scandal that implicated the small European country in huge tax breaks for some of the world's largest companies. Whistleblower Antoine Deltour, a former auditor at services firm PwC, French journalist Edouard Perrin and Raphael Halet, another ex-PwC employee, face charges over the leaking of thousands of documents ... ....

Former PwC employees face trial over role in LuxLeaks scandal

Edit The Guardian 24 Apr 2016
Pair charged with theft of documents that revealed how Luxembourg sanctioned tax avoidance by world’s largest businesses ... Two former employees of PricewaterhouseCoopers accused of being behind the biggest ever leak of confidential corporate tax deals face criminal trial in Luxembourg on Tuesday ... Their criminal prosecution follows a complaint to Luxembourg’s public prosecutor by PwC ... Luxembourg tax files....

Humanitarian prize for woman who saved lives of 30,000 children

Edit The Guardian 24 Apr 2016
Marguerite Barankitse awarded inaugural Aurora prize and heralded by George Clooney for her actions during civil war ... She was personally awarded $100,000 (£70,000) as well as a $1m grant to nominate to a charity or organisation that has inspired her ... The organisations to receive the $1m funding were the Fondation Du Grand-Duc Et De La Grande-Duchesse Du Luxembourg, the JFP Foundation, and the Fondation Bridderlech Deelen Luxembourg ... ....

European Ministers Lay Out Explicit Plan to Create United States of Europe

Edit Breitbart 24 Apr 2016
Not content with merely monetary union and free movement, the declaration, signed by the speakers of the national parliaments in Germany, France, Italy and Luxembourg states that they want to integrate a broad spectrum of policies ... It adds....

Seychelles aiding probe into Malaysian 1MDB

Edit Taipei Times 24 Apr 2016
The Seychelles is helping an international investigation into the troubled state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), the Indian Ocean archipelago nation’s Financial Intelligence Unit said. Transactions involving 1MDB, which has piled up US$11 billion in debt, are at the center of corruption and money laundering investigations in jurisdictions that include the US, Switzerland, Singapore, Luxembourg and the United Arab Emirates ... ....

Exclusive: Seychelles says helping worldwide probe into Malaysia's 1MDB fund

Edit Yahoo Daily News 24 Apr 2016
By George Thande ... Transactions involving 1MDB, which has piled up $11 billion in debt, are at the centre of corruption and money laundering investigations in jurisdictions that include the United States, Switzerland, Singapore, Luxembourg and the United Arab Emirates ... "Detailed information relating to offshore entities registered in Seychelles and other matters were passed to the competent authorities of investigating states," it said....

Japan juniors to train in Goa

Edit The Times of India 24 Apr 2016
Panaji. The Indian squad for the under-17 World Cup at home next year will miss the chance to test their might against Japan when they arrive in Goa next month for a training stint ... "Japan and South Korea were the first two teams that I invited. That's how I work ... India will leave for Germany on May 28 and play a minimum of three international friendlies against Luxembourg and Norway ... It's a good test run for everybody ... ....

Who set the therapeutic ‘hour’ at 50 minutes? The Weekend quiz

Edit The Guardian 23 Apr 2016
From therapy to meteorology to Mao, test your knowledge with the Weekend quiz. The questions. 1 Which namesake comic strips debuted in the UK and US in March 1951?. 2 Who set the therapeutic “hour” at 50 minutes?. 3 The wryneck belongs to what bird family? ... 10 Élysée Palace; Hôtel Matignon; Luxembourg Palace; Palais Bourbon? ... ....

Immigration Minister confirms UK contribution to EU/Turkey deal (BIS - UK Department for Business Innovations & Skills)

Edit Public Technologies 23 Apr 2016
(Source. BIS - UK Department for Business Innovations & Skills) ... Speaking at the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg, James Brokenshire outlined the offer to send a package of around 75 personnel, vital equipment and medical supplies to Greece as part of the EU/Turkey deal agreed by European leaders, including the Prime Minister, last month ... Immigration Minister, James Brokenshire, said. ... Original Document ... (noodl. 33215772) ....

10 Things: Siegemund vs. Kerber (WTA Tour Inc)

Edit Public Technologies 23 Apr 2016
(Source. WTA Tour Inc) ... Laura Siegemund (GER #71) vs. (2) Angelique Kerber (GER #3). Head-To-Head. First meeting. 1) History has already been made ... Siegemund also reached four WTA doubles finals in 2015, winning three, with three different partners, and on three different surfaces (the Topshelf Open with Asia Muhammad, the Brasil Tennis Cup with Annika Beck, and the BGL BNP Luxembourg Open with Mona Barthel) ... 9) Kerber on clay ... WTA Tour Inc....

Notice of Annual General Meeting and Information on Proposed Resolutions at Annual General Meeting and Proposed Re-election of Retiring Directors and Proposed Granting of General Mandates to Repurchase Shares and to Issue New Shares (Samsonite International SA)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Apr 2016
LUXEMBOURG ... 新秀麗國際有限公司, a société anonyme incorporated and existing under the laws of the Grand- Duchy of Luxembourg on March 8, 2011 having its registered office at 13-15 Avenue de la Liberté, L-1931 Luxembourg, registered with the Luxembourg trade and companies register with number B159.469 with limited liability, the Shares of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange;....

AGM 26 May 2016 Convening Notice (ORCO Property Group SA)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Apr 2016
Société Anonyme 40, rue de la Vallée L-2661 Luxembourg ... LUXEMBOURG B 44.996 (the "Company") ... You are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of the Company (the "Meeting") to be held at the registered office of the Company at 40, rue de la Vallée, L-2661 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, on 26 May 2016 at 14.00 CET, to discuss and to vote on the agenda indicated below....

Grand Duke of Luxembourg to make a state visit to Finland (Office of the President of the Republic of Finland)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Apr 2016
Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg will make a state visit to Finland on 10 to 12 May, at the invitation of President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö ... The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg last paid a state visit to Finland in 1993. The last president of Finland to visit Luxembourg was President Halonen in 2008....
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