(IN BRIEF) Pakistan’s 27th Constitutional Amendment marks a major shift away from democracy by transferring key judicial powers from the Supreme Court to a new executive-controlled Federal Constitutional Court, giving the Prime Minister authority over judicial appointments, and expanding military … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Politics
Tagged AFD, authoritarian trends, authoritarianism, centralization of power, civilian trials, conservative governance, constitutional governance, democratic erosion, EU GSP+ status, Europe, European Union, executive control, Federal Constitutional Court, General Asim Munir, Greece, H.R. 5271, Homeland Party, human rights, judicial independence, Konstantopoulou, militarization, military courts, military dominance, Mohammed bin Salman, Pakistan 27th Constitutional Amendment, Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act, Prime Minister, Rassemblement National, Reform UK, Saudi Arabia, Supreme Court, Trump, United States
(IN BRIEF) China’s growing use of economic leverage, political strategy, and military maneuvers is reshaping global power dynamics and testing the resilience of international cooperation. Recent tensions peaked when Beijing eased export restrictions on Nexperia microchips after Dutch authorities seized … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Netherlands, Politics
Tagged ASIA, Beijing, CHINA, CHIPS Act, Dimitra Staikou, Dutch government, economic coercion, economic security, Entity List, EU, Europe, European Union, export restrictions, geopolitical tensions, global influence, international cooperation, microchips, military drills, Netherlands, Nexperia, Pakistan, sanctions, Semiconductor industry, strategic alliances, Taiwan, technological isolation, technology supply chain, trade restrictions, U.S., United States, Wingtech
(IN BRIEF) University of Leeds graduate Catherine Connolly has been elected as the 10th President of Ireland, following the national vote on 24 October. A 1981 MSc Clinical Psychology alumna, Connolly brings decades of experience as a psychologist, barrister, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Government, Ireland, Management, News, Politics, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Áras an Uachtaráin, Catherine Connolly, Dáil Éireann, Galway City Council, Galway West, higher education, independent candidate, Ireland, Irish election, Irish government, Irish politics, Labour Party, leadership, Leas Cheann Comhairle, Leeds alumni, Political leadership, President of Ireland, Public Service, Shearer West, UK Prime Minister, University of Leeds, University of Leeds Celebrates Alumna Catherine Connolly’s Election as President of Ireland, women in politics
(IN BRIEF) The University of Helsinki will join the United for Ukraine event on August 24 at Senate Square, where Helsinki residents and dignitaries will gather to honor Ukraine’s independence and show solidarity. The program includes performances of Ukrainian music, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Politics, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged Alina Symonenko, City of Helsinki, Embassy of Ukraine in Finland, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Helsinki, Finlandia hymn, Finn Church Aid, Helsinki Cathedral, humanitarian aid, Mothersforpeace, OCHA, partnership, Prime Minister’s Office, Senate Square, solidarity event, sunflowers, Ukraine Independence Day, Ukrainian Association in Finland, Ukrainian national anthem, United for Ukraine, University of Helsinki, Yona
(IN BRIEF) Eurojust has enabled the return of 66 stolen Spanish artworks through two distinct operations. First, 65 paintings and an altarpiece were repatriated from a German collector’s villa on Lago Maggiore, Italy, after civil litigation and investigations by the … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Law, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Politics, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged 15th century, altarpiece, art repatriation, Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, Civil Guard Historical Heritage Section, cross-border cooperation, Cultural Heritage, EIO, Eurojust, European Investigation Orders, Genoa, Investigative Judge Marbella, Investigative Judge Palencia, Italy, Palencia, partnership, Public Prosecutor’s Office Genoa, Saint Luke statue, Santa Eugenia de Astudillo, Spain, stolen paintings, Turin, Verbania
(IN BRIEF) The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) commends Malaysia’s July 1 enforcement of stricter import rules under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) Order 2025, limiting plastic-waste imports to Basel Convention parties, raising contamination limits, and requiring pre-shipment inspections. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Law, Management, Marketing, News, Non Profit, Politics, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Amy Youngman, Basel Convention, contamination thresholds, Customs Prohibition of Imports Amendment Order 2025, domestic recycling infrastructure, EIA’s The Truth Behind Trash, EU export ban, Global Plastics Treaty, HS code 3915, Indonesia, Lauren Weir, Malaysia, National Sword policy, partnership, plastic-waste imports, pre-shipment inspection, Royal Malaysian Customs, SIRIM Berhad, sustainability, UK plastic exports, US plastic exports, waste colonialism
(IN BRIEF) The IPCC and AGU have formed a partnership granting AR7 authors complete, free access to AGU’s 24 journals, four book series, and open archive, removing subscription hurdles for researchers—particularly those in developing countries. IPCC Chair Jim Skea and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Non Profit, Politics, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AGU, American Geophysical Union, AR7, Brandon Jones, climate change, climate science, developing countries, Earth and Space Science Open Archive, equitable research access, Hangzhou, inclusive access, IPCC, Jim Skea, partnership, peer-reviewed journals, scientific publishing, Seventh Assessment Report, sustainability, Synthesis Report, transparency, UNEP, WMO, Working Group I, Working Group II, Working Group III
(IN BRIEF) Eurojust coordinated a major cross-border operation in Romania and Moldova against a phishing fraud network that had been active since at least 2013. In joint actions today, authorities searched 44 locations, targeting the subgroup responsible for opening fraudulent … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Law, Management, Moldova, Netherlands, News, Politics, Romania, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 44 searches, call centres, cross-border operation, cryptocurrencies, DIICOT, EUR 20 million losses, Eurojust, European Investigation Orders, forged IDs, JIT, joint investigation team, Liaison Prosecutor network, MOLDOVA, Money Laundering, organised crime group, partnership, PCCOCS, phishing fraud, Romania
(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
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, News, Politics, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged airline fuel tax, Andreas Wittmer, aviation emissions, aviation sector, climate change, climate policy, CO2 reduction, environmental taxation, fiscal policy, Giedre Lideikyte Huber, HSG, international tax law, OECD Model Tax Convention, Peter Huber, Pigouvian tax, SNSF, sustainable aviation, Swiss emissions, Swiss National Science Foundation, Switzerland, University of St.Gallen
(IN BRIEF) Prof. Dr. Tina Freyburg’s study, published by IPW-HSG, explores the dilemma faced by authoritarian regimes in expanding internet infrastructure while preventing its use as a tool for dissent. The research demonstrates that these regimes often secure FDI in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Politics, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged authoritarian regimes, censorship, Central African Republic, digital age, digital freedom, ETHIOPIA, FDI, foreign direct investment, global mechanisms, international tech companies, internet infrastructure, internet shutdowns, IPW-HSG, NZZ, partership, political control, Prof. Dr. Tina Freyburg, RUSSIA, state repression, Ulrich Schmid, University of St.Gallen
(IN BRIEF)The UK Youth Poll 2025, conducted by the University of Glasgow’s John Smith Centre in collaboration with Focaldata and sponsored by Nationwide Building Society, provides an in-depth look at young people’s political attitudes and priorities in the UK. While … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Politics, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged basic needs, Debbie Crosbie, democracy, dictatorship, Dr Elisabeth Loose, Eddie Barnes, financial anxieties, Focaldata, Gen-Z, immigration, James Kanagasooriam, John Smith Centre, Nationwide Building Society, political culture, racism, social media ban, toxic masculinity, UK Youth Poll 2025, University of Glasgow, young people
(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
Posted in Belgium, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Politics, Technology
Tagged Carmeuse Europe, CCUS technologies, Clean Industrial Deal, décarbonation, EU Commission, EU Regulations, EuLA, European Industry, industrial policy, lime sector, low-carbon energy, partnership, recarbonation, Regulatory framework, sustainability, Tim Van den Bossche, Ursula von der Leyen
(IN BRIEF) The latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey from the CBI shows that retail sales in February continued to decline for the fifth consecutive month, with retailers expecting a more significant downturn in March. Retailers remain pessimistic about the future, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Politics, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Apprenticeship Levy, Business confidence, business rates, capital expenditure, CBI, consumer demand, distribution sales, Distributive Trades Survey, Economic Outlook, economic sentiment, February retail sales, headcount, investment decline, investment intentions, March sales forecast, Martin Sartorius, motor trades, online sales, retail jobs, retail performance, retail price inflation, retail sales, retail sector, seasonal sales, stock volumes, wholesale
(IN BRIEF) The EPP Group has voiced strong support for the upcoming Omnibus business simplification initiative, emphasizing the urgent need for economic growth and job creation in Europe. With a focus on cutting unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles, the group aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics
Tagged administrative burdens, bureaucracy, business simplification, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, CBAM, Climate Action, competitive Europe, Dolors Montserrat, due diligence, economic growth, Environmental Safety, EPP Group, EU, European Commission, European Parliament, future prosperity, INNOVATION, job creation, Omnibus, red tape, regulatory complexity, SMEs, sustainability reporting, Tomas Tobé
(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
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, News, Politics, Science, Technology
Tagged academic collaborations, climate change, DAAD, DAAD President Prof Dr Joybrato Mukherjee, doctoral candidates, energy transition, Federal Government, Foreign Policy, funding, geopolitical challenges, German labor market, German universities, global appeal, INDIA, international researchers, international students, international talent, internationalisation, language integration, Pact for Research and Innovation, partnerships, professional networking, RESEARCH, scholarships, science diplomacy
(IN BRIEF) The Horizon Europe project eVTOLUTION held its first public workshop, “Novel Tools for Novel Aircraft,” on February 6, 2025, at the GKN Technology Center in Bristol, UK. The event marked a significant milestone, where project partners shared initial … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Education, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Italy, Netherlands, Politics, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged aeronautics, aircraft, certification frameworks, cooling systems, DLR, electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing, Energy management, environmentally friendly transport system, ESDU, eVTOL, eVTOL Aircraft, eVTOLUTION, GKN Aerospace, GKN Technology Center, Heathrow Airport, Horizon Europe project, Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action, HorizonEurope, INNOVATION, Maria Teresa Ramandi, Mejzlik Propellers, noise pollution, noise reduction, Novel Tools for Novel Aircraft, Politecnico di Torino, public workshop, reducing noise emissions, regulatory compliance, Technology Readiness Level, TRL enabler, TU Delft, UAM, University of Bristol, University of RomaTre, urban air mobility, UrbanAirMobility, Vertical Aerospace, verticaltakeoff, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
(IN BRIEF) Rob Burley, an acclaimed TV producer and author, has been appointed as an Honorary Fellow at the University of Liverpool’s Department of Politics. Known for his role in political television, Burley’s 2023 book Why Is This Lying Bastard … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Politics, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged academic events, Andrew Marr, appointment, Brian and Maggie, Brian Walden, Channel 4, Department of Politics, Emily Maitlis, Harriet Walter, Honorary Fellow, Jeremy Paxman, Jonathan Dimbleby, Laura Kuenssberg, leadership, Margaret Thatcher, Political Books of 2023, political drama, political interviews, political scandals, political television, Professor Samantha Ashenden, RESEARCH, Rob Burley, Steve Coogan, University of Liverpool, Waterstones, Why Is This Lying Bastard Lying To Me
(IN BRIEF) This week, the Dutch Senate is deliberating the 2025 budget, which includes significant cuts to higher education and scientific research. NWO has expressed concern that these reductions will hinder the Netherlands’ ability to remain competitive as a knowledge-based … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Politics, Science, Technology
Tagged 2025 budget, Climate, COVID-19, cuts, digitalisation, Dutch Senate, economic growth, Education Quality, health, higher education, INNOVATION, knowledge economy, Marcel Levi, MRI scanner, Netherlands, NWO, Open Science, Open Science NL, PhD grants, prosperity, Radboudumc, research funding, safety, Scientific Infrastructure, scientific research, strategic autonomy, talent, teachers, universities, university medical centers
(IN BRIEF) European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, and the Rule of Law Michael McGrath visited Eurojust’s headquarters in The Hague on January 16 to strengthen collaboration with the Agency in its efforts to combat cross-border crime. During his visit, McGrath … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Politics, Security & Safety, Ukraine
Tagged 2024, arrests, asset seizure, CICED, Contact Points, Core International Crimes Evidence Database, criminal justice cooperation, cross-border investigations, democracy, drug trafficking, EJCN, EJOCN, Eurojust, Eurojust network, European Commission, European Judicial Cybercrime Network, European Judicial Organised Crime Network, evidence exchange, Genocide Network, ICPA, International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine, international judicial cooperation, José de la Mata Amaya, jurisdictions, Justice, Liaison Prosecutors, Margarita Šniutytė-Daugėlienė, Michael McGrath, Michael Schmid, migrant smuggling, partnership, prosecutors, rule of law, Russian crimes, safer societies, The Hague, transnational crime, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) During its Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Poland will focus on combating cross-border crime, hybrid threats, terrorism, and radicalisation. Priorities include addressing the trafficking of illicit drugs, human trafficking, and migrant smuggling, as well as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Poland, Politics, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, BELARUS, citizens' rights, crimes against humanity, Cross-Border Crime, Cybercrime, EJOCN, EU Presidency, Eurojust, European Judicial Organised Crime Network, genocide, global criminal organisations, human trafficking, hybrid threats, illicit drug trafficking, internal security, JIT, joint investigation team, migrant smuggling, minors, National Member for Poland, online exploitation, Organised crime, Paweł Wąsik, Poland, Presidency of the Council of the European Union, prosecutors, radicalisation, RESEARCH, rule of law, sexual abuse, Terrorism, UKRAINE, war crimes
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