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Salinas Pliego Intenta Frenar Investigaciones Financieras: UIF y Expertos en Corrupción Prenden Alarmas

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Ricardo Salinas Pliego, un destacado empresario mexicano, ha generado controversia tras obtener un amparo del Juzgado Décimo Sexto en Materia Administrativa, con el objetivo de frenar las investigaciones de la Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera (UIF) sobre sus … Read the full press release

Digital integrity at risk: EU Initiative to strengthen the Right to be forgotten gains momentum

(IN BRIEF) Robert Szustkowski, a philanthropist and key advocate for digital rights, is spearheading a European initiative to expand the Right to Be Forgotten, as outlined in the GDPR, to include media organizations as data controllers. This initiative is designed … Read the full press release

Orden Propuesta De Arresto E Incautación Contra Ricardo Salinas En Corte De EE.UU.

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Un juez de la Corte Suprema del Estado de Nueva York está considerando una orden que declararía al magnate mexicano Ricardo Salinas Pliego en desacato civil, con una posible orden de arresto y encarcelamiento en EE.UU. Esto … Read the full press release

Operation Prison Break: French Authorities Seize 5,000 Devices Used by Prisoners for Criminal Activities

(IN BRIEF) French authorities have dismantled a widespread network of devices used by prisoners to bypass security and continue criminal activities. Following Operation Prison Break, Eurojust ensured that critical information on the devices was shared across Europe to aid in … Read the full press release

Azteca Comunicaciones en Quiebra en Colombia: ¿Un Presagio para Banco Azteca?

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) El 31 de marzo de 2025, Azteca Comunicaciones Colombia, parte de Grupo Salinas, inició un proceso de reorganización empresarial debido a problemas financieros graves en el sector de telecomunicaciones, buscando renegociar deudas con bancos y proveedores. Al … Read the full press release

Banco Azteca y Ricardo Salinas Pliego: Nuevas Revelaciones Aumentan la Preocupación por Riesgos Legales y Financieros

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Ricardo Salinas Pliego, el empresario mexicano y propietario de Banco Azteca, enfrenta un creciente escrutinio internacional debido a sus intentos de bloquear citaciones judiciales en una investigación por fraude en EE. UU. Analistas legales sugieren que esto … Read the full press release

University of Exeter Study Highlights Fiduciary Governance as Key to Safe Public Oversight of Quantum Computing

(IN BRIEF) A study by Dr. Robert Herian from the University of Exeter Law School explores how fiduciary law could be applied to govern the emerging field of quantum computing. The study suggests that fiduciary governance, which ensures transparency and … Read the full press release

New Research Exposes Over £3.77 Billion in Government Contracts to Private Companies for Border Security and Small Boat Crossings

(IN BRIEF) A new study reveals that since 2015, the UK government has awarded over £3.77 billion in contracts to private companies managing border security and small boat crossings in the English Channel. While much focus is placed on illegal … Read the full press release

La Suprema Corte Sanciona a Ricardo Salinas de Grupo Elektra por Obstrucción Legal

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) La Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN) sancionó al empresario Ricardo Salinas Pliego por obstruir repetidamente la resolución de un juicio fiscal mediante el uso excesivo de recursos legales frívolos. Las autoridades fiscales acusan a … Read the full press release

University of St.Gallen Researches How Tax Reform Could Cut Aviation Emissions

(IN BRIEF) A new research project at the University of St.Gallen, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, will investigate how changes in aviation taxation could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Switzerland. Running from 2025 to 2028, the study … Read the full press release

ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025: Milan Set to Host a Groundbreaking Congress on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Innovations

(IN BRIEF) The ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025 Congress will be held in Milan from 3 to 5 April 2025 and is organized by the European Association of Preventive Cardiology, part of the ESC. The event will feature over 120 sessions … Read the full press release

EU must invest in high-quality journalism and fact-checking tools to stop disinformation

  (IN BRIEF) Europe may be facing an epistemological crisis that threatens genuine democratic values due to the rampant spread of disinformation, which global leaders at WEF 2025 have identified as the greatest short-term global threat—surpassing even war and natural … Read the full press release

¿Está Banco Azteca al borde de la quiebra o de una intervención gubernamental? Preocupaciones crecientes sobre la inestabilidad financiera

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Banco Azteca, propiedad de Ricardo Salinas Pliego, enfrenta serios problemas financieros que ponen en riesgo a sus depositantes. Según informes, el banco presenta un alarmante aumento en la deuda incobrable y altos niveles de préstamos internos, destinando … Read the full press release

Pavel Zeman Begins Second Term as Czech National Member at Eurojust

(IN BRIEF) Pavel Zeman has officially taken up his role as the new National Member for the Czech Republic at Eurojust, succeeding Lukáš Starý. This marks his second term at the agency, having previously served as the country’s first National … Read the full press release

Carmeuse CEO Highlights Need for Stronger EU Regulations to Support Decarbonation of Hard-to-Abate Sectors at Clean Industrial Deal Event

(IN BRIEF) At the one-year anniversary of the Antwerp Declaration, 400 industry leaders gathered in Antwerp to discuss the Clean Industrial Deal with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other key Commissioners. Tim Van den Bossche, CEO of … Read the full press release

QIAGEN Files Lawsuit Against bioMérieux to Protect Key Innovations in TB Detection Technology

(IN BRIEF) QIAGEN has filed a lawsuit against bioMérieux in the German Unified Patent Court to protect its QuantiFERON technology, specifically its European Patent EP 2 276 883 B2, which covers innovations in QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus used for TB detection. … Read the full press release

DAAD Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Internationalisation of German Universities and Science

(IN BRIEF) The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is urging the new Federal Government to prioritize the internationalisation of Germany’s universities and research sectors to maintain competitiveness in a changing geopolitical environment. DAAD President Prof Dr Joybrato Mukherjee emphasized the … Read the full press release

UK Sees Sharp Rise in People Living Below Minimum Income Standard, Warning for Policy Action

(IN BRIEF) A new report by Loughborough’s Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) shows that 35.9% of the UK population, equating to 24 million people, now live below the Minimum Income Standard (MIS). This marks a significant rise from … Read the full press release

Eurojust-Backed Investigation Leads to Major Crackdown on Drug Trafficking in Norway and Denmark

(IN BRIEF) A cooperative effort between Norwegian and Danish authorities, supported by Eurojust, has resulted in over 1,000 years of prison sentences for 152 drug traffickers, dismantling a major cross-border criminal network. From 2019 to 2024, Eurojust facilitated a joint … Read the full press release

DNV Provides Guidance on Complying with New Ship Recycling Regulations Under the Hong Kong Convention and EU SRR

(IN BRIEF) DNV has released a guidance paper to help shipowners navigate the regulatory landscape of ship recycling, particularly with the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) and EU Ship Recycling Regulations (EU SRR). With the HKC set to take effect in … Read the full press release