http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Leslie+Hardy World Affairs Leslie Hardy Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=658253&ca=World+Affairs The recent downturn in relations between Turkey and Israel is a dramatic change to the warm relations that the two countries enjoyed until recently. Turkey joined NATO in 1951, at the same time as Greece. Turkey had supported the allies in the latter stages of World War 2, and the threat of an expan... Finances Leslie Hardy Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=658262&ca=Finances The turbulence in the world financial markets during 2008 is blamed on a failure in the banking system. While it is certainly true that many leading banks acted imprudently and incompetently, the crisis was made worse and will be perpetuated by the high levels of both government and consumer debt in... Finances Leslie Hardy Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=226555&ca=Finances The future of Northern Rock, the beleaguered UK bank still remains uncertain after the deadline of 4 February 2008 for bids from interested parties. The UK government is seeking to convert the estimated GBP25 billion of loans into bonds which will be sold in the open market. In order to make these b... Finances Leslie Hardy Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=189958&ca=Finances The handling of the liquidity crisis at Northern Rock by the UK authorities has become a major embarrassment for the government and Gordon Brown in particular. The new Prime Minister has always stressed his achievements as Chancellor of the Exchequer during the period 1997 to 2007, while he was wait... Finances Leslie Hardy Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=188937&ca=Finances The confirmation by the Bank of England of support for Northern Rock plc on 12 September 2007 is the first major sign of international fallout from the collapse of the US subprime mortgage lending market. In the US, lenders such as New Century Financial Corporation, the second largest subprime lende... World Affairs Leslie Hardy Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=190057&ca=World+Affairs Israeli warplanes attacked a Syrian target on 6 September 2007. The secrecy and lack of comment has perplexed international commentators. The target was at Dayr az-Zawr, in north east Syria. Syria was first to report the incident, and said their air defences fired at an Israeli warplane that had pen... Politics Leslie Hardy Tue, 02 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=114251&ca=Politics The stalling of US and UK ambitions for Turkey to become a member of the EU during December 2006 has presented a challenge for Tony Blair during his sunset period as British Prime Minister. Turkey is a longstanding member of NATO, and was actively supported by successive US administrations during th... Real Estate Leslie Hardy Sun, 10 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=82568&ca=Real+Estate North Cyprus Property has become a popular investment for many EU investors in recent years, with the majority of buyers being British. Cyprus was effectively divided in two after 1974, when Turkey invaded the island and secured North Cyprus as a safe haven for Turkish Cypriots who were being persec... Real Estate Leslie Hardy Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=77578&ca=Real+Estate Cherie Blair, wife of the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, is acting for a British couple in a controversial North Cyprus property legal dispute. Linda and David Orams paid around £160,000 for a refurbished detached house in Lapta in 2003. A Citizen of the Greek Republic of Cyprus, Mr Meletis Apo...