Catharsis Ours: Economic News & Views ( April 7, 2016 ) Overview For Thursday ( 1. Panama Papers Updates - Get Used To this Being A Daily Item For A Spell . 2. Venezuela - If Misery Had Another Name , Surely It Would Be Venezuela. 3. Al Douri Who Was Allegedly Killed By Shia Militia -Still Among The Living And Making Videos. 4. Libya Is Still A Hot Mess Politically. ) Europe In Focus ( 1. Greece Updates For Thursday. 2. Ukraine Fallout After Dutch Voters Reject Association Agreement With The EU. 3. Iceland - The Little Country That Could. ) Daily Odds & Ends ( 1. Around The Global Horn. )

Overview.......

"Yesterday" .........

Iceland's new PM sworn in: AFP http://f24.my/23mLKkG 

‏@fredwalton216

European Union threatened to impose sanctions on Panama and other countries if they allow tax evasion to prosper.

Gideon Resnick @GideonResnick

The EU is now threatening sanctions on Panama after the release of the Panama Papers. http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2016/04/07/eu-threatens-sanctions-on-panama.html …

‏@fredwalton216

HSBC looks really bad and probably heads are going roll at the bank...

Edward Harrison @edwardnh

HSBC under pressure over Panama Papers http://ow.ly/3zwNSy  via http://ow.ly/3yUChr 

‏@alfonslopeztena

Mention of #PanamaPapers banned from Chinese websites to hide at least 8 members of the politburo standing committee
http://gu.com/p/4t4y2/stw 

‏@fredwalton216

Get your "Panama Papers " rundown right here !

The Automatic Earth @AutomaticEarth

Debt Rattle April 7 2016 | Paddy Power now takes bets on next leader to fall prey to Panama
http://www.theautomaticearth.com/2016/04/debt-rattle-april-7-2016/ … 

‏@TODAYonline

Venezuela public sector workers to get Fridays off for at least 2 months http://tdy.sg/1TERR13 

Maduro Definitely Fits "Nowhere Man " Bill....

‏@AFP

Maduro asks Venezuela high court to scrap opposition amnesty http://u.afp.com/ZBMQ 

‏@jsblokland

When it comes to misery, #Venezuela is in a league of its own! via @business

‏@alialimadadi110

#Iraq 4mer Vice prez #AlDouri who was deemed killed by Shia militia appears in Video urges Arabs to unite agnt #Iran

‏@Eljarh

Important meeting between HoR presidency members, Agilah, Shaib and Ehmaid in #Cairo tomorrow. #Libya

‏@alwasatengnews

HOR members attempting to hold vote on Unity Gov after call b/w Serraj & Ageila Saleh. Several MP's to meet in Cairo

‏@Eljarh

Letter from Mahmoud Jibril to Martin Kobler (Arabic) regarding violations of the LPA by State Council https://www.facebook.com/m.jibril.official.page/photos/a.289061201162689.67926.278685185533624/1068572276544907/?type=3&theater … 

‏@Eljarh

#Libya HoR member Salah al-Shuhbi says election of Swehli head of the State Council is a blatant violation of LPA http://www.alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/101803/ …

‏@MaryFitzger

BBC's @Rana_J01 on one of the challenges of covering #Libya & wading through sea of disinformation & misinformation

Europe In Focus......

"She Loves You" .....

Greece ......

‏@livesquawk

Greek government official says IMF disagrees with Greek government on pension cuts; talks to be completed soon: BBG

‏@GreeceTopNews

Quick Hit: Stranded Migrants Clash With Greek Police in Idomeni http://gettopical.com/greece/87b8e04f3832dca30ac70fcfbac8081c?src=twitter … via @vicenews

‏@YanniKouts

Preliminary discussions on #Greece debt relief to start at #IMF Spring Meetings: source http://bit.ly/1WeDQb6  /via @c_ducourtieux

‏@MacroPolis_gr

#Greece new unpaid taxes at €1.3 bln in Feb (from €1.46 bln in Jan). Outstanding tax debt at €86.91 bln. #economy

‏@dwnews

Greek public sector #strike grounds flights #Greece http://dw.com/p/1IRC6 

Ukraine.....

Hiding corruption "8 Days A Week"

‏@KyivPost

Anything To Hide? Revelations undercut trust in #Poroshenko 
#Ukraine #PanamaPapers http://bit.ly/1SgUb8U 

‏@fredwalton216

Interesting article , fascinating  to see the various Ukrainian pespectives on this.

dwnews @dwnews

Ukraine blame game erupts over outcome of Dutch referendum http://dw.com/p/1IRcD  

‏@ForeignPolicy

Netherlands votes against EU trade agreement with Ukraine, writes @ReidStan http://atfp.co/1Sf4c6w 

‏@tedgioia

Almost half of Iceland voters now support the Pirate Party. http://dld.bz/eysPR 

‏@the_intercept

Protesters in Iceland are not pleased with government's attempt to reshuffle cabinet in wake of #PanamaPapers. http://interc.pt/1S0baiU 

‏@the_intercept

Leaders of Iceland's surging Pirate Party are “still surprised by the popularity of the party." http://interc.pt/22fPC4B 

Odds & Ends .....

"Ticket To Ride "......

‏@intlspectator

Between $21 trillion and $32 trillion are sheltered in tax havens according to the Tax Justice Network.

‏@RTUKnews

Cameron tried to stop EU cracking down on offshore trusts http://on.rt.com/79dw 

‏@TheLocalGermany

Six hurt in arson attack police say was targeted at #refugees: swastikas found on walls http://www.thelocal.de/20160407/six-hurt-in-anti-refugee-hotel-arson-attack …

‏@fredwalton216

EU-Turkey deal is not stopping migrants from coming to Europe, as per the German police’s task-force for migration.

Open Europe @OpenEurope

Leaked German police report: EU-Turkey migrant deal not yet working http://openeurope.org.uk/daily-shakeup/large-victory-no-camp-forces-dutch-government-reconsider-ratification-eu-ukraine-deal/#section-5 …

‏@fredwalton216

29 dead-but former CEO gets a year in jail/one year probation/piddling fine. Sentence him to work 29 years in a mine

RT America @RT_America

‘Dangerous conspiracy’: Massey CEO gets fine, prison time for mine explosion that killed 29
http://on.rt.com/79cr  

‏@C_Barraud

ABOLISHING EU500 BANKNOTE TO COST MORE THAN 500 MLN EUROS: FAZ

‏@fxmacro

*ANC GROUP CALLS FOR EMERGENCY MEETING TO DISCUSS ZUMA would be positive if they dump the crook

‏@business

Merkel and Hollande warn Libya may be next big migrant staging area http://bloom.bg/25NnVEI 

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