Britain’s Royal Academy says prince of Liechtenstein has canceled major London art exhibit
Liechtenstein royal cancels major UK art exhibit Liechtenstein prince invokes Holocaust to defend bank secrecy rules, angers German JewsGENEVA — Liechtenstein’s reigning prince has angered German Jews by invoking the Holocaust to defend his country’s banking secrecy. Liechtenstein prince angers German Jews by invoking Holocaust to defend bank secrecy rulesGENEVA — Liechtenstein’s reigning prince has angered German Jews by invoking the Holocaust to defend his country’s banking secrecy laws, drawing sharp reactions Monday. Liechtenstein strikes tax deal with UK as havens yield to pressure; some experts skepticalGENEVA — Liechtenstein’s agreement to help Britain recover taxes on wealth hidden away in the tiny Alpine principality by U.K. taxpayers is only the latest sign that traditional tax havens are yielding to governments hungry for extra revenue during the economic crisis. Liechtenstein, Britain sign deal giving British taxpayers 5 years to reveal hidden fundsVADUZ, Liechtenstein — Liechtenstein’s government said Tuesday it has agreed a deal with Britain that will help London uncover untaxed fortunes hidden away in the tiny Alpine principality by U.K. taxpayers. Report: Luxembourg PM criticizes tone of Germans’ campaign against tax evasionBERLIN — Luxembourg’s prime minister hit out at the tone of a campaign against tax evasion by Germany’s finance minister and his party leader, according to an interview published Sunday, the latest volley in a weeks-long spat. |