UN Paid Volunteers are between 18 and 55 years old, and work with UN agencies on the front lines of political, developmental and humanitarian operations. Who are UN Volunteers? UN Volunteers are a separate category of UN Volunteers recently created in response to the United Nations Secretary-General’s call for greater …
Read More »ABOUT: The University College Cork in Ireland invites applications for the Excellence Scholarships (PhD) open to EU and non-EU students for the 2018/2019 academic session. UCC offers a number of Excellence Scholarships every year to applicants who intend to start a PhD, PhD Track or MPhil degree in the College of Arts, Celtic …
Read More »US Bitcoin Trader Convicted For Illegal Money Transmission And Laundering The US government has disrupted individuals using the Localbitcoins platform of peer-to-peer. This week, an Arizona resident named Thomas Costanzo was convicted of money laundering involving secret transactions over $ 164,000. Two years worth of BTC transactions are investigated The …
Read More »Philippine Banks On Alert After Cyber Attack At Malaysia Central Bank The Philippine central bank has warned local financial institutions after an Internet attack at Malaysia’s central bank, where hackers attempted to steal money using fake transfer, the governor’s they said on Saturday. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said no money was …
Read More »Bank Of England Will Soon Update Insurers, Banks On Latest Brexit Approach The Bank of England said it would update banks and insurers next week on its approach to Brexit given that Britain and the European Union have now adopted a transition agreement. “The Bank of England welcomes the conclusion …
Read More »Germany’s Tourism Board Accepts Bitcoin Payments The German National Tourism Board has announced that it accepts secrets like Bitcoin for its services. This organization promotes German travel destinations with offices in 32 countries around the world. GNTB also intends to implement the blockchain technology in its financing. “We want to …
Read More »Australian Tax Agency Seeks Public Input Concerning Cryptocurrency Taxes The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has studied how to develop guidelines for the recent taxation of cryptokurrencies. This week, the ATO is seeking input from Australian residents regarding how the country should tax its digital assets. The Australian Taxation Office is …
Read More »Hanover Insurance Weighs Selling London Specialty Unit Chaucer Hanover Insurance Group is considering selling its international professional insurer, Chaucer, in London. Worcester, Mass. issued a statement confirming that “strategic options are under review, including the sale” to Chaucer. Chaucer’s segments include international business written in Lloyd’s, including maritime and aviation, …
Read More »Increase Your Tax Savings With These Tips If you expect to cut your tax bill and save some savings, be sure to act quickly. Taxpayers have until April 17 to send their statements and pay Uncle Sam. The IRS predicts that it will receive more than 155 million benefits this …
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The International Nuremberg Principles Academy is pleased to invite applications to the 2018 edition of the Nuremberg Summer Academy for Young Professionals taking place in Nuremberg, Germany, from 6 to 17 August 2018. Application Deadline: 8th April 2018 Eligible Countries: International To Be Taken At (Country): Nuremberg, Germany About the Award: The Nuremberg Summer …
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