Australia to offer new, five-year visas to families of migrants

Families of migrants to Australia will be able to apply for a five-year temporary residency visa, in a move set to reduce decade-long wait list for families seeking a permanent residency visa, the Australian government has announced.

IMF says it may freeze aid to Ukraine if Kiev does not comply with requirements

The IMF may freeze the Western financial assistance to Ukraine if the Ukrainian government acts not in compliance with the fund’s requirements, according to a statement made by IMF's first deputy director David Lipton on Friday.

UN reveals roadmap for sovereign debt crises

Sovereign debt crises have tested governments from Iceland to Argentina since the global financial meltdown of 2008.