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MEPs concerned by threats to EU values in Greece 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:52 GMT

A delegation of the Civil Liberties Committee was in Athens on 6-8 March 2023, to take stock of issues and allegations relating to the state of EU values in Greece.The visit covered a wide range of topics, including media freedom and safety of journalists, migration policies, human rights and equal treatment, the use of spyware, the rule of law, and the fight against corruption. At the end of the visit, the Chair of the delegation Sophie IN ‘T VELD (RE, NL) issued the following statement on behalf of the delegation.“The members of the delegation express their deep condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of the tragedy at Tempi. We also wish to pay respect to the Greek people. The words “Pare me otan phtaseis” have become the expression of the immense pain and grief, of the disbelief of so many young lives lost. This tragedy affects the nation as a whole. As Europeans we stand with the Greeks."The delegation is grateful for the rich and frank exchange with all inter...

Europe slowly understands the importance of the Abraham Accords

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:52 GMT

The symposium organized last week by the European Coalition for Israel in the European Parliament was a first of its kind that brought together European stakeholders both from the European Commission and the European Parliament with some of the key states behind the Abraham Accords to discuss the next steps of the normalisation process. After the signing of the Abraham Accords, which normalized Israel’s relations with several Arab states in 2020, the European Union remained on the sidelines and was rather unenthusiastic to the new development in the Mideast, writes Yossi Lempkowicz.Trapped in an old narrative about the Mideast peace process and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the EU was reluctant to embrace the Abraham Accords which were viewed as an American initiative led by then President Donald Trump, his son-in-law Jared Kushner nd other senior officials in the administration.According to Dutch member of the European Parliament Bert-Jan Ruissen, who is Vice Chairman of the pa...

Presale Codes for Train Tour

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:52 GMT

But tell me, did you sail across the sun? Did you make it to the Milky Way to see the lights all faded, and that Heaven is overrated? Well if that’s the case, boy do we got shows for you: Train has added dates to it’s massive summer outing with Better than Ezra, Parmalee and Thunderstorm Artis (supporting artists depending on dates). The tour launches March 17 in Chandler, AZ and wraps September 12 in Cedar Rapids, IA, with a stop in SoCal July 17 in Highland, CA — see below for all dates. Passwords and presale codes for the Train Tour tickets are as follows:Presale codes for Train TourPresale tickets for Train Tour go on sale today, March 14 and we’ve been told the following presale codes and passwords may work. Details are subject to change, and vary by event date:Citi card presale code or password: 412800 (you will need a Citi card to make the purchase)Sales for the general public should go on sale this Friday, March 17. Take note that details, dates and codes for the...

Opinion: $20,000 ‘baby boxes’ aren’t a solution to Roe’s repeal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:52 GMT

There was a time when U.S. parents who abandoned their children were a rarity and fit a narrow profile. Due to overwhelming cultural or social pressures, their unplanned pregnancy put them at significant risk, so they felt they had no choice but to hide the pregnancy, give birth alone and abandon the infant.Now, due to the rollback of Roe v. Wade amid limited access to contraception, the profile of at-risk parents is much broader. People facing these circumstances are no longer extreme outliers but are more likely to fit the profile of an average person of reproductive age from any state where abortion is now illegal or highly restricted.The legal landscape is shifting in alarming ways — which traumatizes birth parents and children alike through unwanted births, while feeding a profitable adoption system.Privately funded “baby boxes” — modern versions of medieval abandonment wheels — are being installed in so many locations that they are quietly shaping a national infrastructure. In...

Poland’s justice minister seen carrying pistol in his belt

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:52 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s divisive justice minister, Zbigniew Ziobro, has drawn surprised comments after a gust of wind revealed that he carries a gun tucked in his belt. Ziobro was laying a wreath at a ceremony in central Poland when the wind showed that he was carrying a Glock pistol. Critics on social media commented that the minister must not be confident in the protection he receives as a state figure, but supporters note that Ziobro, who is also prosecutor general, has received death threats.Ziobro says he has permission to carry a weapon and that he practices shooting at a range on weekends, as a sport. He said he had the gun on him because the alternative was to leave it in the car, which is not allowed, as he stopped at the ceremony on his way back to Warsaw at the start of the working week.Ziobro, 52, is head of a small party in the ruling right-wing coalition and has strong views, including support for the death penalty. He authored changes to the justice system that...

Agenus: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:52 GMT

LEXINGTON, Mass. (AP) — LEXINGTON, Mass. (AP) — Agenus Inc. (AGEN) on Tuesday reported a loss of $74.1 million in its fourth quarter.The Lexington, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of 24 cents per share.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 22 cents per share.The biotechnology company posted revenue of $28.4 million in the period, which beat Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $17.8 million.For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $230.7 million, or 78 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $98 million.The company’s shares closed at $1.71. A year ago, they were trading at $2.81._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on AGEN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AGENSource

Kopin: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:52 GMT

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — WESTBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Kopin Corp. (KOPN) on Tuesday reported a loss of $6.2 million in its fourth quarter.The Westborough, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of 7 cents per share.The maker of wearable technologies posted revenue of $12.2 million in the period.For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $19.3 million, or 21 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $47.4 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on KOPN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/KOPNSource

Viral video shows 4-year-old girl, Bowie State color guard making dance connection

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:52 GMT

Without a single word, a 4-year-old girl from across a parking lot connected with a university student through a shared love of music and dance. It was caught on video and posted on Instagram, generating comments like, “Cuteness overload!” and “Baby girl hit all the moves too!!”Mikaella Steward, a junior at Bowie State University and captain of the Bowie State Sensations color guard team, was performing with the school’s Symphony of Soul at Georgetown Hill Early School’s Darnestown campus last month.Four-year-old Kinsey Disher, a student enrolled in the Pre-K program at Georgetown Hill, was watching and then imitating Steward’s every move. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Georgetown Hill (Darnestown) (@ghesdarnestown)In an interview with WTOP, Steward said she instantly noticed that the little girl was following along with the performance. And the two began a little exchange of smiles, with Steward altering the routine,...

AxoGen: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:52 GMT

ALACHUA, Fla. (AP) — ALACHUA, Fla. (AP) — AxoGen Inc. (AXGN) on Tuesday reported a loss of $5.4 million in its fourth quarter.The Alachua, Florida-based company said it had a loss of 13 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, came to 3 cents per share.The regenerative medicine company posted revenue of $36.2 million in the period.For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $28.9 million, or 69 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $138.6 million.AxoGen expects full-year revenue in the range of $154 million to $159 million.AxoGen shares have dropped 25% since the beginning of the year. The stock has fallen 9.5% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on AXGN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AXGNSource

El FBI dice que se perdieron US$ 10.000 millones por fraude en línea en 2022 a medida que aumentaron las estafas de criptoinversión

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:52 GMT

(CNN) — Más de US$ 10.000 millones en pérdidas por estafas en línea fueron reportadas al FBI en 2022, la pérdida anual más alta en los últimos cinco años, según un nuevo informe del buró de investigaciones.El aumento de más de US$ 3.000 millones en informes de fraude en línea de 2021 a 2022 fue impulsado por el hecho de que casi se triplicaron los informes de fraude de inversión en criptomonedas, dijo el FBI en su Informe anual de delitos en Internet.El informe reúne una amplia variedad de denuncias de fraude, desde estafas de marketing hasta ransomware, y es una métrica para los legisladores de EE.UU. para medir cuánto le cuestan a la economía estadounidense la piratería y otros esquemas.Así está la crisis de las criptomonedas tras la quiebra de FTXRobo de criptomonedas en 2022 alcanza una cifra récord 0:49Si bien las personas de 30 años presentaron la mayoría de las denuncias de fraude el año pasado, la carga de muchas estafas digitales recayó en las personas mayores. Las pe...