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Published on Feb 3, 2025

Colombia’s cocaine crisis: Balkan cartel’s global grip tightens

Colombia, long synonymous with the global cocaine trade, is facing a new wave of organized crime as the so-called "Balkan Cartel" tightens its grip on the industry. With Albanian nationals playing a pivotal role, this shadowy network has expanded …

Source: Gazeta Tema - Uncategorized
Published on Feb 3, 2025

Benefits cheat begs to be deported from UK to Bulgaria after early release from four-year prison term for gang's £50m ...

A Bulgarian criminal who helped orchestrate Britain's biggest-ever benefits fraud is demanding to be deported, but authorities are refusing to send him home until they recover the millions he helped steal. Stoyan Stoyanov, 28, was jailed for four years …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
Published on Feb 2, 2025

Fifth alleged member of ‘suspected Brit hit squad’ set for trial in Albania over execution of businessman

THE fifth alleged member of a suspected British hit squad is set to face trial in Albania for the execution of a businessman — despite being treated for cancer. Steven Hunt, 50, a truck driver from Bristol, is wanted for his alleged role in the killing of …

Source: The Sun - Right-wing
Published on Feb 1, 2025

Italian Judges Block Meloni’s Plan to Hold Asylum Seekers in Albania

Italian judges on Friday again denied the government’s request to hold asylum seekers in Albania while their cases are being processed, dealing another major setback to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s anti-immigration policy. It was the third ruling …

Source: The New York Times - Neutral
Published on Feb 2, 2025

Vucic: Serbia Is Being Attacked from the Outside, Attack Supported from Within

Source: Beta News / Politics | 02.02.25 | access_time 21:34 Aleksandar Vucic (BETAPHOTO/MILAN OBRADOVIC) Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Feb. 1 that the state was not a toy, but that many apparently thought that they could play with it, …

Source: Beta Briefing - Label Pending
Published on Feb 2, 2025

Deport me back to Bulgaria, pleads benefits cheat

Stoyan Stoyanov, 28, was sentenced to four years in prison for his role in a gang that ‘systematically plundered’ the UK’s welfare system - Central NewsA convicted Bulgarian benefits fraudster who wants to be deported cannot be sent home as prosecutors are …

Source: Yahoo News - Label Pending
Published on Feb 1, 2025

World News | Italy Takes Back 43 Migrants It Planned to Process in Albania, a 3rd Failed Attempt to Keep Them out

Shengjin (Albania), Feb 1 (AP) An Italian navy ship on Saturday took migrants to Italy from asylum processing centres in Albania following a court decision in Rome. It was the third failed attempt by Giorgia Meloni's far-right government to process …

Source: Latestly - Uncategorized
Published on Feb 1, 2025

80 Years since Bulgaria’s “Bloody Thursday”

Since 2011, by government decision February 1 has been marked in Bulgaria as a Day of Gratitude and Homage to the Victims of the Communist Regime. The largest single spate of executions in Bulgarian history was carried out on this date 80 years ago. On the …

Source: Bulgarian News Agency - Label Pending
Published on Feb 1, 2025

Bulgarian citizen taken into custody on Friday

Following the arrest of 8 people in Bulgaria and France who are now awaiting extradition, the police report a ninth suspect who is involved in the affair. The public prosecutor's office writes of a Bulgarian citizen who was sent to Uerschterhaff prison …

Source: RTL Today - Neutral
Published on Feb 1, 2025

A Choral Bridge: Serbian Orthodox Sing With Sistine Chapel Choir in Rome

The sacred performance signals a deepening of Catholic-Orthodox dialogue and a potential step toward a papal visit to Serbia. The past week featured an event with significant ecumenical meaning: a joint performance of the Sistine Chapel Choir and the Choir …

Source: National Catholic Register - Center-right
Published on Jan 31, 2025

Ecuador court doles out prison terms in $43 million Albanian mafia scheme

QUITO (Reuters) -An Ecuadorean anti-corruption court sentenced eight people to prison and sanctioned three companies for their role in a money laundering scheme linked to the Albanian mafia, the prosecutor's office in the Andean country announced on …

Source: The Gazette - Colorado - Neutral
Published on Jan 31, 2025

Ecuador court sentences eight in Albanian mafia scheme

QUITO (Reuters) - An Ecuadorean anti-corruption court sentenced eight people to over 17 years in prison and sanctioned three companies for their role in a money laundering scheme linked to the Albanian mafia, the prosecutor's office in the Andean …

Source: The Gazette - Colorado - Neutral
Published on Feb 5, 2025

Inhumanitarian law

‘I cannot be blackmailed,” insisted the “strong premier”, while the government’s mouthpieces, scattered across the talk shows, invoked the national interest to justify the release and comfortable flight to Tripoli of someone who in Tripoli had acquired the …

Source: Il Manifesto - Left-wing
Published on Jan 31, 2025

Bulgarian man pleads guilty to possessing €21 million cocaine haul smuggled into Limerick port

A BULGARIAN MAN was remanded in custody for sentencing after admitting his role in smuggling over €20 million worth of cocaine to Ireland from Brazil. Nikola Penchev (34), pleaded guilty before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to one count of possession of …

Source: The Journal - Center-left
Published on Jan 31, 2025

Suspects in artifact robbery in Assen remanded to jail in first hearing

The three suspects who were arrested in connection with art theft from the Drents museum in Assen will remain in pre-trial detention for two more weeks. This was decided by the examining magistrate on Friday, the Public Prosecution Service (OM) reported. …

Source: NL Times - Neutral
Published on Jan 31, 2025

Bulgarian man admits role in smuggling €21.6m of cocaine to Ireland from Brazil

A Bulgarian man was remanded in custody for sentencing after admitting his role in smuggling over €20 million worth of cocaine to Ireland from Brazil. Nikola Penchev (34), pleaded guilty before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to one count of possession of …

Source: Breaking News from Ireland - Neutral
Published on Feb 5, 2025

How Theater Survives In Exile, A Russian Play In Foreign Acts

TBILISI — Two clowns in bright costumes, makeup and red noses performed a play for the youngest spectators. More precisely, the actors performed with their audience, engaging the children in the show. The children were absolutely thrilled, and it seemed …

Source: Worldcrunch - Uncategorized
Published on Jan 31, 2025

Albania lawfare? How Biden aided Soros’s favorite narco-state

Albania’s Sali Berisha is the charismatic champion of his country’s conservative opposition to an aging elite that holds power. Former President Joe Biden, while still in office, tried to get him sentenced to prison for the remainder of his natural life. …

Source: The Gazette - Colorado - Neutral
Published on Jan 30, 2025

Third Time’s the Charm: Italy Keeps Migrants in Albania—for Now

42 out of the 49 illegal migrants escorted by the Italian Navy to Albania two days ago remain in the Gjader migrant center awaiting the processing of their asylum requests. For the first time since the completion of the centers, leftist judges in Rome …

Source: The European Conservative - Label Pending

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 05:43 GMT

A 48-year-old father remanded at Auki Correctional Facility for a DV incident

A 48-year-old father remanded at Auki Correctional Facility for a DV incident A 48-year-old father has been remanded at Auki Correctional Facility for chasing his […]

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 22:14 GMT

Attorney General James Secures Prison Sentence for Serial Health Care Fraudster

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the sentencing of Imran Shams, 66, of California, to eight and one third to twenty-five years in state prison for his role in a scheme that wrongfully billed Medicaid millions of dollars …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 18:25 GMT

Attorney General Jackley Announces Former Prison Employee Sentenced To Prison For Sexual Contact with Prison Inmate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a former state prison employee has been sentenced to 90 days in prison …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 18:21 GMT

Member of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Sentenced to 44 Years in Prison for Terrorism Offenses

Minh Quang Pham, also known as “Amim”, 41, was sentenced today to 44 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for attempted suicide bombing in alliance with al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), a designated foreign terrorist organization. …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 05:53 GMT

Jinggoy: Life in jail without parole, fine of up to P50M await 'spies' in PH

PHILIPPINES, February 4 - Press Release February 4, 2025 Under Senate Committee Report No. 525 Jinggoy: Life in jail without parole, fine of up to P50M await 'spies' in PH LIFE imprisonment, without the benefit of parole and good conduct time …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 01:21 GMT

Virginia Gang Members Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Kidnapping and Murder

Hezekiah Carney, 26, of Norfolk, Virginia, and Jayquan Jones, 22, of Richmond, Virginia, were each sentenced today to 38 years in prison for federal charges relating to the kidnapping and murder of a fellow Almighty Black P. Stone gang member. A total of …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 01:19 GMT

Massachusetts Member of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Sentenced to 44 Years in Prison for Terrorism Offenses

Minh Quang Pham, also known as “Amim”, 41, of Massachusetts, was sentenced today to 44 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for attempted suicide bombing in alliance with al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), a designated foreign …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics
Published on February 3, 2025 - 15:18 GMT

Attorney General Jackley Announces Watertown Man Sentenced To Life in Prison On Rape, Sexual Contact Charges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Watertown man has been sentenced to life in prison after earlier …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Dragons’ Den Backs NotaryPro with a $1M Offer, Recognizing its Bold Plan to Transform Legal Services for Canadians.

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, February 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NotaryPro emerged victorious with a million-dollar offer from Michele Romanow — validating its bold vision to make legal services easy, accessible, and affordable for all Canadians. …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 10:45 GMT

Louisiana Mesothelioma Victims Center Urges an Auto-Truck Mechanic with Recently Diagnosed Mesothelioma or Lung Cancer ...

NEW ORLEANS , LA, UNITED STATES, February 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to the Louisiana Mesothelioma Victims Center, "If your loved one is a current or former truck or auto mechanic anywhere in the state of Louisiana and he has …

Distribution channels: Automotive Industry, Building & Construction Industry ...
Published on February 6, 2025 - 06:42 GMT

Michael Martin Admitted to California State Bar

Historic Section 14 Reparations Agreement First Legal Case for Daughter of Famed Civil Rights Attorney LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Los Angeles native Michael Martin, the daughter of famed civil rights …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 06:31 GMT

Bill Lewis of William E. Lewis Jr. & Associates announces the formation of a credit repair component

Formerly with Credit Restoration Consultants, William E. Lewis, Jr. & Associates now provides high-end credit repair services VERO BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, February 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Long gone are the days of obtaining credit, …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 06:10 GMT

Talibah Bayles Selected as Alabama Representative to IRS Taxpayer Advocacy Panel

National Small Business Advocate & Financial Strategist to Help Shape Taxpayer Policy and Improve IRS Services BIRMINGHAM, AL, UNITED STATES, February 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nationally recognized small business advocate and tax and …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 02:19 GMT

B2i Digital Named Marketing Partner for the 37th Annual ROTH Conference on March 16-18, 2025 in Dana Point, California

B2i Digital will share profiles of participating companies and sponsors with its community of 1.2 million capital markets professionals NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- B2i Digital, Inc., a leading …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

electroCore Expands Intellectual Property Portfolio

ROCKAWAY, N.J., Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- electroCore, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECOR), a commercial-stage bioelectronic medicine and wellness company, today announced that it has received two patent issue notifications from the United States Patent and …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 12:25 GMT

FTAI DEADLINE APPROACHING: BFA Law Notifies FTAI Aviation Ltd. Investors to Contact the Firm before the Upcoming March ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ: FTAI) and certain of its senior executives for potential violations of the …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 12:22 GMT

CROX DEADLINE APPROACHING: BFA Law Notifies Crocs, Inc. Investors to Contact the Firm before the Upcoming March 24 Class ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for potential violations of the …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 12:20 GMT

CPRI DEADLINE APPROACHING: BFA Law Notifies Capri Holdings Investors to Contact the Firm before the Upcoming February 21 ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE: CPRI), Tapestry, Inc., and certain of Capri and Tapestry’s senior …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 12:18 GMT

MQ DEADLINE APPROACHING: BFA Law Notifies Marqeta, Inc. Investors to Contact the Firm before the Upcoming February 7 ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ: MQ) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for potential violations of the …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 12:18 GMT

BIOA DEADLINE APPROACHING: BFA Law Notifies BioAge Investors to Contact the Firm before the Upcoming March 10 Class ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against BioAge Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOA) and certain of its senior executives for potential violations of the …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 12:18 GMT

TMDX ALERT: BFA Law Notifies TransMedics Group Investors to Contact the Firm about Ongoing Securities Fraud ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into TransMedics Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMDX) for potential violations of the federal securities laws. If you invested in …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 12:16 GMT

APLT DEADLINE APPROACHING: BFA Law Notifies Applied Therapeutics Investors to Contact the Firm before the Upcoming ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Applied Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: APLT) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for potential …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 12:16 GMT

NVO DEADLINE APPROACHING: BFA Law Notifies Novo Nordisk Investors to Contact the Firm before the Upcoming March 25 Class ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for potential violations of the …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 12:14 GMT

NXT DEADLINE APPROACHING: BFA Law Notifies Nextracker Inc. Investors to Contact the Firm before the Upcoming February 25 ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Nextracker Inc. (NASDAQ: NXT) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for potential violations of …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Matthews International Announces Positive Ruling in Arbitration with Tesla

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matthews International Corporation (Nasdaq GSM: MATW) (“Matthews” or “the Company”) today provided an update on the ongoing business dispute involving Tesla. On February 5, 2025, an arbitrator issued a decision …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 23:01 GMT

The Tuke Firm Celebrates 16 Years of Legal Excellence in Michigan

TROY, MI, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Tuke Firm, a leading family law practice in Michigan, marks its 16th anniversary this month, celebrating a legacy of dedicated service in complex divorce and family law matters. …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 22:30 GMT

International Institute of Los Angeles Expresses Deep Concern Over Suspension of U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- International Institute of Los Angeles (IILA) stands in solidarity with refugee communities and expresses profound concern regarding President Donald Trump's recent …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 21:30 GMT

The Connecticut Council For Non-Adversarial Divorce Joins Divorce With Respect Week®

The Connecticut group is joining the nationwide Divorce With Respect Week® initiative from March, 3-9, 2025. CT, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Connecticut Council For Non-Adversarial Divorce will offer free, 30-minute …

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