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Vandals smash graves of war heroes before D-day commemorationPolice investigate ‘callous’ destruction at cemetery in Shipley, West YorkshireVandals have smashed military gravestones in a West Yorkshire cemetery in the week of the 75th anniversary of the D-day landings.War graves commemorating soldiers who fought in the first and second world wars were targeted earlier this week at a cemetery in Shipley.A spokesman for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission said it was “incredibly disheartened” by the vandalism, believed to have affected six of the eight war graves at Hirst Wood.
Greece's first Jewish mayor shines spotlight on multicultural historyThe country's central Jewish council has hailed Moses Elisaf's victory. A descendant of Holocaust survivors, he will serve a city that was once full of Jewish life; he aims to make it a multicultural destination again.
Greece most difficult country to operate a businessChina, Germany and Brazil – countries with the second, fifth and eighth largest GDP in the world – are among the 10 most demanding countries for multinationals to conduct business with complex tax and labour laws, while the UK is ranked 43rd despite risks from Brexit uncertainty, according to the TMF Group global business complexity survey, which compares administrative and compliance demands across 76 jurisdictions. Greece’s complexity is attributed to frequently changing legislation, differing regional tax rates and inconsistent treatment of companies by the authorities.To make it worse, some Greek islands operate as independent provinces for compliance and tax.
Car Theft Boom in GreeceBoom of car theft in Greece. Authorities there are taking urgent measures against frequent vehicle lifts or components. "Park your car in guarded areas," warned Greek police over the increased cases, the BNR reported.The thieves use special equipment and copy the signal on the key switch. Most cars are stolen for spare parts.
