Election orphans Nov 8, 2009
Page last updated at 08:07 GMT, Monday, 29 December 2008. Orphaned by Kenya poll violence. (BBC News -- Africa)
Liberia's Taylor trial adjourned Nov 8, 2009
Deadly bridge collapse in Andorra. Tough love 'is good for children. (Yahoo News -- Liberia)
Iran police detain 109 over rally Nov 8, 2009
Deadly bridge collapse in Andorra. Saudi deaths in border fighting. (BBC News -- Africa)
ICC seeking speedy Kenya trials Nov 8, 2009
Deadly bridge collapse in Andorra. Pakistan's Taliban dilemma. (BBC News -- Africa)
Obama names Spain ambassador Aug 7, 2009
Solomont will also be ambassador to Andorra, a small principality in the Pyrenees at the border of Spain and France. Solomont has been a major fund-raiser in presidential campaigns since 1988 and was national finance chairman of the Democratic National Committee in 1997-98. (Boston Globe)
Malta returns to Eurovision final May 13, 2009
The eight countries which have now exited the competition are Montenegro, Czech Republic, Belgium, Andorra, Belarus, Switzerland, FYR Macedonia and Bulgaria. Andorra have now failed to make the final in their six attempts since entering the fray in 2004, while Belgium were last seen in the main competition five years ago. (BBC News)
G-20 leaders to target nations harboring tax dodgers Apr 1, 2009
The OECD recently placed Switzerland on its list of uncooperative tax havens, joining the ranks of Andorra, Austria, Hong Kong, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, and Singapore ... Liechtenstein, Austria, Andorra, Singapore, and most recently Monaco have now all agreed to adopt the OECD guidelines. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Trillions that the world could use Mar 17, 2009
In recent days, a rash of governments, including Andorra, Liechtenstein, Singapore and Hong Kong have said they would increase the transparency of their offshore banking business and share more information with tax authorities in depositors home countries. Even the Swiss government has caved somewhat. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
