His career, ranging from literature to finance to war, and from France to Afghanistan, seemed to cover every interest and issue of his exalted social class.
Tag: Finances
Sri Lanka Needs Billions As It Exhausts Financing
Funds provided by India are already gone. China has kept its distance. As the crisis deepens, Sri Lanka has even turned to charities in Qatar for help.
Russia Appears to Miss Its Foreign Debt Payment Deadline
Economic sanctions that blocked bond payments have strengthened efforts to seal off Moscow from global markets.
Russia Appears to Miss Its Foreign Debt Payment Deadline
This default would be unusual because it would be a result of economic sanctions blocking transactions, not because the government has run out of money.
Billions of Dollars Laundered Annually in British Columbia
Government officials in the province of British Columbia were aware that suspicious money was entering their revenue stream, but took insufficient steps to stop it.
Turkey’s Doctors Are Leaving, the Latest Casualty of Spiraling Inflation
Doctors, worn down by grueling hours and violence, are emigrating in rising numbers, undermining one of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s signature achievements.
Women Under Financial Stress Faced Abuse During Pandemic, Researchers Find
Women who experienced financial hardship as a result of the pandemic were also more likely to be abused by their partners, according to an Australian study.
Building a Hub for New Art in Athens ‘Under the Shadow of the Acropolis’
Many associate culture in Athens with ruins and ancient artifacts. But the Greek government and several big philanthropic foundations want to put the city on the international contemporary art map.
In China’s Super League, Everyone Seems to Be Losing
Chinese teams once embraced ambition and overspending in a bold attempt to reshape their sport. Now they don’t even play games.
For U.K. Bands, Touring Europe Is Now a Highway to Brexit Hell
It’s not just that musicians need visas. Band merchandise is now a complicated export, and most tour vans are only allowed to make three stops.