Russia to write off cold war-era debts - Jamaica Gleaner

Russia to write off cold war-era debts Jamaica Gleaner In a nod to their cold war-era relationship, Russia has announced it is to write off Guyanas US$50 million debt to the former Soviet Union, Moscows ambassador Nikolay Smirnov said on Thursday. Smirnov made the announcement while addressing the Guyana ... and more »

Financial glossary of eurozone crisis - Aljazeera.com

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Financial glossary of eurozone crisis Aljazeera.com In order to claim back what is owed by the borrower, their assets are valued, and possibly sold off [liquidated], in order to repay debts. If a borrower has insufficient assets to repay its debts, the debts could be written off, which means the lenders ...

UP farmers seek Big B's help to write off debts - New York Daily News

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UP farmers seek Big B's help to write off debts New York Daily News Lucknow, May 16 — Days after Amitabh Bachchan wrote off the debts of 90 farmers in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region, those in Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand area have written to the Bollywood star in the hope that he would do the same for them. Now, UP farmers ask for monetary help from AmitabhDaily Bhaskar all 13 news articles »

Hospital Debt Collection A Symptom Of A Sick Health Care System - Huffington Post

Hospital Debt Collection A Symptom Of A Sick Health Care System Huffington Post Then, while he was alone and "feeling kind of out of it" in an exam room bed, a hospital employee entered. "Do you want to pay now?" she asked. She seemed insistent, Folken says. His wallet was in his pants pocket, hanging from a hook on the wall, ... and more »

Walnut Creek likely to write off millions in Boundary Oak 'bad debt' - San Jose Mercury News

Walnut Creek likely to write off millions in Boundary Oak 'bad debt' San Jose Mercury News By Elisabeth Nardi The Walnut Creek City Council signaled last week that it will likely write off -- that is, forgive -- Boundary Oak Golf Course's $2.6 million decades-old debt. This mostly forgotten about debt has been on the books for years. and more »