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Czechia slips in corruption rankings

The score, which measures perceived levels of corruption in 180 countries, shows that while Czechia still outperforms its Visegrad neighbors, it lags behind Western European nations. Ondřej Kopečný|Photo: Transparency International – Česká republika, o. p. …

Brussels Wants to Appoint Hungarian University Leaders, Warns Minister

The Green Party chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education has written a letter to the Hungarian Minister for Culture and Innovation urging that the Commission’s proposals on the model universities be incorporated into Hungarian …

Czech Republic Falls In Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index

The Czech Republic has fallen five places to 46th in the 2024 global ranking of perceived corruption, released today by Transparency International. According to the organisation’s report, the drop is mainly due to an insufficient government strategy …

Polish justice minister suspends prosecutor investigating claim government led coup d’état

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The all-American plummet, courtesy of the willfully blind

Punxsutawney Phil popped his head from his hidey-hole last weekend and prophesied four years of fascism here in the Turd Reich. Millions of Americans are rightly terrified. Some have even emailed me to ask why I’m not sounding the alarm the way I used to, …

Bosnian students rally for justice

Students in Bosnia and Montenegro rallied against corruption Monday, drawing inspiration from their fellow students in neighboring Serbia whose anti-graft protests have shaken the government and given rise to calls for political change across the region. …

A Czech Cold War Cold Case Is Now A Murder Investigation

The first person to find the body lying in the stone courtyard of the Czechoslovak Foreign Ministry at 6:15 a.m. on March 10, 1948, was a janitor. Clothed in pajamas, the corpse was cold, lying face up, feet pointed toward the building, the man said, …

Bosnian students rally for justice, drawing inspiration from anti-graft struggle in Serbia

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Students rallied in Bosnia on Monday to demand accountability for deadly floods last year in a… SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Students rallied in Bosnia on Monday to demand accountability for deadly floods last …

I asked to see Ursula von der Leyen’s texts to Pfizer’s boss and she went to court to stop me. Why the secrecy?

For weeks during the height of the Covid pandemic in early 2021, the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, personally exchanged calls and texts with Albert Bourla, the CEO of the pharmaceutical company Pfizer. Von der Leyen was seeking to …

Why America Won’t Become Hungary

In the weeks since his return to the U.S. presidency, Donald Trump has caused widespread alarm that one of the world’s oldest liberal democracies may be under threat. Trump has aggressively bypassed institutional constraints, issued dozens of executive …

Two years on, still no justice for Italian MEP Ilaria Salis’s Budapest victims

Two years have passed since antifa activist Ilaria Salis and her associates brutally assaulted innocent pedestrians on the streets of Budapest, yet her victims have still not received justice, the state secretary for international communication and …

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 03 To February 09, 2025

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 122 to 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 152 NOMINAL INDEX Sunil Kumar Singh v. Union of India 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 122 LALIT SHARMA AND ORS v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 123 NEERAJ SHARMA v. PIO MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS JKL DIV …

UPSC Key: India and France, Death Penalty in India and Vulgarity

Trump threatens 25% tariffs on steel, aluminium, raises dumping concerns Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Main Examination: General Studies II: Effect of policies and politics of developed and …

Why Harvard Is Wrong to Impose the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

Harvard's decision to impose the controversial International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, or IHRA, definition of antisemitism on its campus underscores the university's complete failure to rise to the occasion of opposing Israel's crimes …

EU Court of Justice confirms failure of previous Environment Ministry management

The Court of Justice of the European Union (EU) has ruled in favour of the European Commission, which sued Slovakia for failing to fulfil its obligations in the area of ​​flood risk. "The verdict that concerns the misconduct of previous governments …

Europe’s best kept secret: Poland, the region’s economic tiger

Poland President Andrzej Duda joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss the effect Trump’s presidency will have on the global economy. Nothing seems to get in the way of Poland going from strength to strength …

Thousands at far-right rally in Budapest as anti-fascists march

Every year, far-right groups from across Europe meet in Budapest on what is known as "Honor Day" to commemorate the failed attempt by Nazi and Hungarian troops in 1945 to break out of the city during the Soviet siege. Although some events were …

What we get wrong about the Taliban’s ‘gender apartheid’

Engaging with the Taliban on what is required by the international community for them to be formally recognised is perhaps the only way forward. “This is a great opportunity,” US President George Bush declared days after the twin tower attacks on 9/11. …

Poland will appeal the EU General Court ruling

ROA to testify on legislative priorities for the 119th Congress

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Feb. 25, 2025, at 10 a.m. EST, the Reserve Organization of America will testify before a joint committee of Congress to outline its legislative priorities for the 119th …

Global campaign contest launched to design social media warning labels to highlight harms to youth

KiDS coalition launches campaign contest for warning labels on social media platforms highlighting harms to youth mental health and increases in suicide. BLOOMINGTON, MN, UNITED STATES, February 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A coalition of …

Quilia Introduces NPS Feature to Enhance Client Satisfaction Tracking

Quilia’s NPS feature enables law firms to measure and improve client satisfaction, driving better engagement and outcomes. LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, February 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- How do your clients really feel about your service? …

Hope for Families in Need: Mark Firmin Joins Justin Chopin on Above The Legal Limit

NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, February 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In times of crisis, families with children facing life-threatening illnesses need more than just medical care—they need hope, support, and a community that stands by them. In …

Business Solutions Marketing Group Unveils Enhanced Google Business Profile Optimization Services

Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) has become the go-to platform for businesses to manage their online presence on Google Search and Maps. MECHANICSURG, PA, UNITED STATES, February 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Business …

Lawyers 4 Cyclists Launches Program to Assist Bike Shops with Group Ride Waivers

Lawyers 4 Cyclists has announced the launch of a new, nation-wide program designed to assist bike shops in managing legal liability for group rides. DANA POINT, CA, UNITED STATES, February 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lawyers 4 Cyclists, a law …

EA-PDF: archiving email using PDF

Organizations worldwide rely on email for daily operations, but often lack the means to effectively preserve and access their email long-term. Enter EA-PDF. WINCHESTER, MA, UNITED STATES, February 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Email is one of …

NovaCore AI Unveils Cutting‑Edge ML Platform for Global Identity Photos

The new service uses three cutting‑edge CNN models to produce compliant photos for passports, visas, IDs, and more. DE, UNITED STATES, February 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NovaCore AI has announced the launch of its new online identity photo …

Record $1 Million Settlement Approved by City Council in National City Police Wrongful Death Suit

According to National City, the wrongful death settlement following Brian Umana’s fatal 2021 shooting is the largest payment of its kind in the city’s history. SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, February 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The City …

Edward Vinhateiro Joins Boston’s Tarlow Breed Hart & Rodgers, P.C. as Partner

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, February 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Boston-based law firm Tarlow Breed Hart & Rodgers, P.C. has announced that Edward F. Vinhateiro, J.D., LL.M., has joined the firm as a Partner in the Estate Planning & …

Florida Mesothelioma Victims Center Urges the Family of a HVAC Repairman with Mesothelioma or Lung Cancer Anywhere in ...

TAMPA , FL, UNITED STATES, February 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Florida Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "If your husband or dad is a former HVAC repair person in Florida or anywhere in the nation and they have just developed …

AFGE Local 4070 Applauds Rep. Bacon for Introducing the Marc Fischer Memorial Act - Fentanyl in Mail

THOMSON, IL, UNITED STATES, February 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AFGE Local 4070 expresses its deep appreciation to Representative Don Bacon for introducing the Marc Fischer Memorial Interdiction of Fentanyl in Postal Mail at Federal Prisons …

CyberQ Group Wins Excellence in Innovation Award at The Signature Awards 2025

CyberQ Group Wins Excellence in Innovation Award at The Signature Awards 2025 BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, UNITED KINGDOM, February 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CyberQ Group is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Excellence in …

Westminster update: court resourcing discussed in relation to renters' rights

Our response to the Leveson review We're urging the government not to waste precious time and resources on intermediate courts. Instead of creating a new court to manage the backlog, we are suggesting that resources and staff instead be put into …

DEADLINE ALERT for CPRI, AZN, RIG, and NXT: The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Reminds Investors of Class Actions on ...

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors that class action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly-traded companies. Investors have until the deadlines listed …

NOVO NORDISK A/S (NYSE: NVO) DEADLINE ALERT: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Novo Nordisk A/S Investors of Upcoming ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP: Do you, or did you, own shares of Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO)? Did you purchase your shares between November 2, 2022 and December 19, 2024, inclusive? Did you lose money in your …

TELUS INTERNATIONAL (CDA) INC. (NYSE: TIXT) DEADLINE ALERT: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds TELUS International (Cda) Inc....

NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP: Do you, or did you, own shares of TELUS International (Cda) Inc. (NYSE: TIXT)? Did you purchase your shares between February 16, 2023 and August 1, 2024, inclusive? Did you lose money in …

INTEGRAL AD SCIENCE HOLDING CORP. (NASDAQ: IAS) DEADLINE ALERT: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Integral Ad Science ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP: Do you, or did you, own shares of Integral Ad Science Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: IAS)? Did you purchase your shares between March 2, 2023 and February 27, 2024, inclusive? Did you lose money …

BLOCK, INC. (NYSE: SQ) DEADLINE ALERT: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Block, Inc. Investors of Upcoming Deadline

NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP: Do you, or did you, own shares of Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ)? Did you purchase your shares between February 26, 2020 and April 30, 2024, inclusive? Did you lose money in your investment in …

CARDLYTICS, INC. (NASDAQ: CDLX) DEADLINE ALERT: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Cardlytics, Inc. Investors of Upcoming ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP: Do you, or did you, own shares of Cardlytics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDLX)? Did you purchase your shares between March 14, 2024 and August 7, 2024, inclusive? Did you lose money in your investment …