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Канцлер Німеччини Анґела Меркель закликала Ліхтенштейн вжити негайних заходів для того, щоб надати "більшої прозорості" банківському сектору країни. Вона додала, що очікує підписання Ліхтенштейном директиви ЄС про відмивання грошей. Повідомила Тристана Мор: Amid a growing diplomatic row, Chancellor Merkel was fairly blunt after she held talks with the prime minister of Liechtenstein, Otmar Hasler. At a news conference, the German Chancellor called for more transparency and she put pressure on Liechtenstein to crack down on fraud and co-operate with tax authorities in other countries. German prosecutors have been searching offices and banks across the country, as part of their investigation into hundreds of Germans suspected of dodging taxes by channelling money into Liechtenstein. It all started last week when Klaus Zumwinkel resigned as chief executive of Germany's postal group after police raided his home. Liechtenstein's secretive banks and foundations have come under intense scrutiny. Speaking in Berlin, the prime minister, Otmar Hasler, was keen to point out his government had stepped up efforts to bring criminals to justice and, he said, Liechtenstein would reform the laws governing the controversial foundations. German politicians claim Liechtenstein's secretive banking laws have encouraged tax dodgers to take refuge there. As prosecutors continue their investigation, this affair is far from over. Tristana Moore, BBC News, Berlin blunt called for more transparency to crack down on fraud dodging taxes channelling money into Liechtenstein raided come under intense scrutiny stepped up efforts to take refuge is far from over | Читайте також 12 лютого, 2008 Віч-на-віч з фразовими дієсловами 15 січня, 2008 У словнику такого не знайдеш! 19 лютого, 2008 Everest heroes honoured in Nepal 08 січня, 2008 Слова новин: репортажі кореспондентів з мовними тлумаченнями 22 січня, 2007 П'ятничний кросворд для знавців англійської мови Other Stories | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||