In Germany, arrested the former head of the Central Bank of Iran, with a check for $ 70 million

The new sanctions do more restrictions on Iran's foreign trade, finance, energy and technology, a ban on insurance and reinsurance European insurance companies and the state-owned Iran Iran by private companies.

The man, who was detained at the airport in Dusseldorf customs because in his luggage found a check for 300 million Venezuelan bolivars, was the ex-chairman of the Central Bank of Iran Tahmasbom Mazaheri. Reported by the German magazine Bild am Sonntag.
Mazaheri had attempted to enter the territory of Germany on arrival in Turkey.

Greek sailors continue strike

Greek sailors demanded to cancel the new bill which, in their opinion, will lead to higher unemployment in the maritime industry and maritime strike on foundations of medical and pension insurance.

On Thursday, Greece began a 48-hour strike of marine areas, aimed against the bill, which changes the Labor Code of seafarers and port workers, as well as against the overall economic situation in the maritime industry in Greece.

Swedes actively insure their pets

In countries such as Norway, Finland and the United Kingdom are insured two dogs out of ten.
Lena Byurstrom veterinarian: "One of the reasons for such action - advanced, but expensive veterinary services in the country"

In Holland subjected nationalize one of the largest banks in the country

which is required by the national system of mutual insurance of retail deposits in the local banking sector


The Dutch government has implemented the nationalization of the fourth-largest banking institutions in the country SNS Reaal. The purpose of this was to prevent its uncontrolled bankruptcy, according to the Associated Press.