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Bosnia Cracks Down on International Drug Cartel; Police Officials Among Suspects: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
occrp.org/en/daily/18674-bosnia-cracks-down-on-international-drug-cartel-police-officials-among-suspects
Quick Glance: Investigation into International Drug Cartel in Bosnia; Suspicions Against Police Officials
- The U.S. government identified Edin "Tito" Gačanin in March 2023 as a significant player in the global cocaine trade.
- Gačanin's connections extended to Raffaele Imperiale, who was arrested in 2021 - a well-known figure in the Camorra, one of Italy’s largest organized crime networks.
- The police operation on Monday targeted individuals suspected of involvement in organized crime, the illicit trafficking of substantial drug quantities, money laundering, and related offenses, in three cities.
- It is reported that the cartel recruited many individuals from Bosnia and Herzegovina and neighboring countries to establish businesses in the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, to launder the proceeds of its billion-dollar drug trafficking operations.
3 reasons antisemitism is swarming college campuses : Jews are attacked and reviled on campuses, schools are shutting down and young people are supporting ...
thehill.com/opinion/education/4621154-3-reasons-antisemitism-is-swarming-college-campuses/
The Met doesn’t care about anti-Semitism: A policeman threatened to arrest a Jewish man, Gideon Falter of the Campaign Against Antisemitism ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-met-doesnt-care-about-anti-semitism/
Dutch zoo creates coral 'Noah's Ark' to preserve endangered reefs: Divers at a Netherlands zoo on Monday began work to create a "Noah's Ark" of coral as part of ...
reuters.com/business/environment/dutch-zoo-creates-coral-noahs-ark-preserve-endangered-reefs-2024-04-22/
Google invests $640 mln in new data centre in Netherlands: Alphabet-owned Google is investing 600 million euros ($640.62 million) in a new data centre in the ...
reuters.com/technology/google-invests-640-mln-new-data-centre-netherlands-2024-04-23/
Healthy woman, 34, plans to euthanize herself on her birthday today: Jolanda Fun plans to legally euthanise herself in the Netherlands on her 34th birthday today ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/25/healthy-woman-34-plans-euthanize-birthday-today-20720677/
Columbia University classes moved online after rabbi says Jewish students should ‘return home’
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4610826-columbia-university-classes-moved-online-rabbi-says-students-should-return-home/
Thousands at Columbia sign letter calling for enforcement of school policy: The letter is not affiliated with the university's Antisemitism Task Force.
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-798745
KPMG fined $25mn over exam cheating scandal at firm’s Dutch arm: Penalty is largest in US accounting regulator’s history
ft.com/content/afb9ac8c-5d7b-44bb-9058-8fe3e37042bf
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Quick Glance: Significant Fine Issued to KPMG for Exam Fraud in Dutch Branch
- Record penalty by US accounting oversight
- KPMG's Dutch branch fined for exam cheating
- Internal exam cheating a recurring issue among Big Four
- PCAOB initiates "culture review" of auditors
The Palestinians Are the Latest Victims of Empire to Be Dehumanized as ‘Others’: “The Others” are always described with less charitable words by politicians and ...
commondreams.org/opinion/palestinians-victims-empire-others
Chinese spies target Dutch industries to strengthen military, intelligence agency says
reuters.com/world/china/chinese-spies-target-dutch-industries-strengthen-military-intelligence-agency-2024-04-18/
"Right to freedom of opinion": Hallervorden sees no anti-Semitism in Gaza poem: In a three-minute video, cabaret artist Dieter Hallervorden recites a poem about ...
n-tv.de/leute/Hallervorden-sieht-in-Gaza-Gedicht-keinen-Antisemitismus-article24881720.html
Natalie Brown: Challenging LDS Church orthodoxy, even at BYU, can help students build their faith
sltrib.com/religion/2024/04/14/natalie-brown-challenging-lds/
It might be time to start our own Jewish Ivy League - editor's notes: Ivy League campuses are now too hostile to Jewish students; we need to take the cue ...
jpost.com/opinion/article-798574
Charity boss Gideon Falter calls on Met chief Mark Rowley to quit: Campaign Against Antisemitism leader Gideon Falter has told Good Morning Britain that Sir Mark ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/22/charity-boss-gideon-falter-calls-met-chief-mark-rowley-quit-20693294/
Pro-Palestinian Protests Continue for a Second Day at Columbia University: A university with a proud history of protest told student demonstrators camping on the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/nyregion/columbia-university-protests-antisemitism.html
Kent: England over-80s hockey team face Netherlands at Canterbury: A group of octogenarian hockey players have beaten the Dutch side at a match in Canterbury.
bbc.com/news/articles/cljd489x4pzo
TV duel for the Thuringian state election: Seven statements by Höcke and Voigt in the fact check
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/tv-duell-zur-thueringer-landtagswahl-sieben-aussagen-von-hoecke-und-voigt-im-faktencheck-a-c3c045b5-e6b6-4828-b3b5-d57fdd3cce39
Quick Glance: Voigt accuses Höcke of 'dilly-dallying' after TV duel
- Thuringia's CDU leader Mario Voigt defends public confrontation with AfD far-right extremist Björn Höcke as meaningful.
- Voigt highlights differences between CDU and Höcke's far-right extremist group.
- Poll shows 29% support for AfD in Thuringia despite Höcke's extremism.
- Voigt advocates for reason and warns against chaos from exiting Euro and EU.
The New McCarthyism: Congress Grills Columbia Univ. President Amid Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Speech
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/columbia_university_israel_palestine
Quick Glance: Columbia Leaders Questioned on Campus Antisemitism
- Columbia University leaders faced scrutiny from lawmakers regarding their actions against campus antisemitism.
- Congress members expressed disbelief over faculty members' statements and the university's response.
- University leaders expressed concern and promised changes to facilitate reporting incidents and enforcing rules.
- The hearing sparked debates on free speech, political context, and addressing antisemitism incidents in higher education.
Opinion | I’m a Columbia Professor. The Protests on My Campus Are Not Justice.: I do not believe that the Columbia demonstrators are driven by antisemitism ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/opinion/columbia-protests-israel.html
Anti-Semitic protest at university: New York rabbi warns: Jewish students no longer safe
n-tv.de/panorama/New-Yorker-Rabbi-warnt-Juedische-Studierende-nicht-mehr-sicher-article24890544.html
Spain accidentally releases drug lord who planned to kill heir to Dutch throne: Gang kingpin skips town after judicial mix-up.
politico.eu/article/spain-accidentally-releases-drug-lord-karim-bouyakhrichan-who-planned-kill-heir-the-dutch-throne-and-mark-rutte/
Jewish French woman allegedly raped, kidnapped to 'avenge Palestine': A 32-year-old in France faces charges of religiously-motivated death threats and ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-798362
POLITICO Poll of Polls — European Election polls, trends and election news: EU election 2024 Your complete guide to the news, polls and key players in the ...
politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/european-parliament-election/
Columbia University president slams campus antisemitism: Nemat Shafik also defended her handling of Israel-Gaza war protests, during a congressional hearing.
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68838018
Fetterman backs call for Romney to be Harvard’s next president: Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Monday backed calls for retiring Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) to ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4612871-fetterman-backs-call-for-romney-to-be-harvards-next-president/
'Silence is Complicity': David Schwimmer calls out antisemitism on campuses
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-798529
Biden condemns ‘blatant’ anti-Semitism at Columbia pro-Palestine protests: Biden’s remarks come after footage emerges appearing to show Jewish students being ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/22/biden-condemns-blatant-anti-semitism-at-columbia-pro-palestine-protests
Concerns over antisemitism rise as Jews begin observing Passover : Protests on college campuses related to the Israel-Hamas War have many Jews nervous heading ...
npr.org/2024/04/23/1246380646/concerns-over-antisemitism-rise-as-jews-begin-observing-passover
Hamas terrorism and US antisemitism cast shadow over Passover for American Jews: Jews will celebrate Passover in the shadow of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel – ...
usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/04/22/passover-seder-antisemitism-israel-hamas-gaza/73383270007/
Debate ignites in the Netherlands over rise in euthanasia for mental disorders: In 2023, there were 138 assisted deaths for psychiatric conditions ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-19/debate-ignites-in-the-netherlands-over-rise-in-euthanasia-for-mental-disorders.html
Canceling Palestine | by Slavoj Žižek - Project Syndicate: Slavoj Žižek worries that the double standards applied on Israel’s behalf will lead to an anti-Semitic ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/germany-cancels-palestine-congress-confirms-dangerous-double-standard-by-slavoj-zizek-2024-04
Columbia president Minouche Shafik faces criticism in all directions: When Minouche Shafik was announced as Columbia University’s president last year ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/business/minouche-shafik-columbia-president/
Colleges struggle with allowing protests and preventing antisemitism and intimidation
pbs.org/newshour/show/colleges-struggle-with-allowing-protests-and-preventing-antisemitism-and-intimidation
Quick Glance: Protests at USC Lead to Cancellation of Commencement Ceremony
- The University of Southern California canceled its main commencement ceremony, prompting students at other locations with protests to wonder if their ceremonies will be disrupted next.
- USC's cancellation raised concerns among Columbia students, fearing their commencement could be disrupted. Other universities remain silent on potential adjustments to their ceremonies. Some students fear a domino effect following the protests at Columbia.
- Students who missed high school graduation ceremonies due to the pandemic expressed concerns about their upcoming college commencement. USC announced the cancellation of its main ceremony, while Columbia contemplates potential disruptions to ensure campus community safety.
- Universities like Yale and Michigan are addressing the possibility of protests during commencement activities. Columbia students report a rise in animosity on campus, particularly between Jewish and pro-Palestinian groups.
Netherlands allocates additional EUR 1 billion for military aid for Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, has had a phone conversation with Dutch ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/12/7451004/
Quick Glance: Netherlands Commits Extra €1 Billion Support for Ukraine
- Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday pledged an additional one billion euros in military support to Ukraine, which he said was being “ravaged daily by Russian aggression”.
- Moreover, he announced 400 million euros in economic aid to repair the energy infrastructure that has been targeted by Russia in recent days and weeks.
- Rutte, likely the next NATO secretary general, emphasized the crucial nature of Ukraine winning this battle for both their security and that of others.
- Recent airstrikes on Ukraine's energy grid resulted in significant blackouts, underscoring the urgent need for increased support to protect Ukraine.
NYPD Detains Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Columbia University: School officials asked police to clear an encampment a day after Columbia’s president testified ...
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What to Know About the Turmoil at Colleges Over the Israel-Hamas War: On campus, the debate over free speech and antisemitism has only become more charged.
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/israel-hamas-war-colleges-antisemitism.html
Once a tolerant haven, Holland sees antisemitism surge as Jews across Europe scent danger
timesofisrael.com/once-a-tolerant-haven-holland-sees-antisemitism-surge-as-jews-across-europe-scent-danger/
Anti-Semitism in Austria: Are Jews still safe here?: An arson attack on a Jewish cemetery, swastika graffiti and Hitler inscriptions - In Austria ...
spiegel.de/ausland/antisemitismus-in-oesterreich-sind-juedinnen-und-juden-hier-noch-sicher-podcast-a-34917bbe-0f53-4519-97f2-47390699f23b
Antisemitic incidents in the US reached record high last year, up 140% from 2022, ADL says
cnn.com/2024/04/16/us/adl-antisemtism-2023-audit-reaj/
New Schengen Visa rules: Know changes in travel, insurance trends; senior citizens visiting Europe shoots up by 100% | Mint
livemint.com/news/new-schengen-visa-rules-know-changes-in-travel-insurance-trends-senior-citizens-visiting-europe-shoots-up-by-100-11714101410796.html
Germany accused: Nicaragua is more than a plaintiff on behalf of the Palestinians
freitag.de/autoren/lutz-herden/deutschland-angeklagt-nicaragua-ist-mehr-als-klaeger-im-namen-der-palaestinenser
Harvard, MIT: Among the worst for Jewish students, face highest antisemitism rates
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-796539
Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will have separate bribery trials, judge rules: A federal judge has ruled that Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will ...
apnews.com/article/menendez-bribery-trial-f1c6c43a83252c1e4816996214abb60b
Robert Kraft Withdraws Support From Columbia Over Protests: The New England Patriots owner said this week that he was “no longer comfortable supporting” Columbia ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/business/robert-kraft-donation-columbia-protests.html
How Boeing’s woes change everything but planes: podcast: Grave problems with the jetmaker’s 737 MAX have sparked a crisis. In this Viewsroom podcast ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/how-boeings-woes-change-everything-planes-podcast-2024-04-11/
Tucker Carlson went after Israel — and even Trumpy conservatives are mad: Carlson mainstreamed antisemitism for a long time, and conservatives seemed not to care ...
vox.com/2024/4/16/24131384/tucker-carlson-interview-israel-palestine-munther-isaac
Netherlands, Germany, Canada to send drones to Ukraine: Canada will send 450 SkyRanger multi-mission drones, while the Netherlands, in collaboration with Denmark ...
kyivindependent.com/netherlands-germany-canada-lithuania-to-provide-ukraine-with-military-aid-via-drone-coalition/
Investigation against Israel: Is Netanyahu facing an arrest warrant?: The International Criminal Court is investigating Israel - over allegations of serious war ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/den-haag-strafgerichtshof-israel-kriegsverbrechen-netanjahu-haftbefehl-1.6565626
Paid articlePaid Students vow to continue Gaza protests after California, Texas arrests: Police crack down on protests at UT Austin and USC as students at Harvard and Brown also ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/students-arrested-in-california-texas-as-gaza-war-protests-in-us-intensify
Michael Oren: FBI must investigate money trail behind campus antisemitic protests
jpost.com/international/article-798615
I was treated like a criminal for being Jewish. The Met chief must go: Pelted with insults like ‘scum’ and ‘Nazi’ after stumbling across a march ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/i-was-treated-like-a-criminal-for-being-jewish-the-met-chief-must-go-v2v6w59zq
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White House Condemns Antisemitism on College Campuses: The statement is the latest sign of how campus tensions spurred by the Israel-Hamas war are influencing U ...
time.com/6969552/white-house-condemns-antisemitism-college-campuses-protests/
War in Gaza: The lawyer taking legal action against arms deliveries to Israel: Armaghan Naghipour wants the German government to be legally prohibited from ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/israel-gaza-krieg-waffen-deutschland-klage-1.6563242
Paid articlePaid Jews are part of the history of France, but are they part of its future?: Antisemitism, unassimilated immigrant populations, and challenges to French national ...
jpost.com/diaspora/article-796642
Netherlands to provide $4.7 bn in aid to Ukraine until 2026 - Euromaidan Press: The financial aid will be allocated for military and humanitarian support Ukraine ...
euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/15/netherlands-to-provide-4-7-bn-in-aid-to-ukraine-until-2026/
London cops apologize for implying Jewish man’s kippa ‘provoked’ anti-Israel crowd
timesofisrael.com/london-cops-apologize-for-implying-that-activists-kippa-provoked-anti-israel-crowd/
Incident at pro-Palestinian demonstration: London police apologize to man for expulsion due to "openly being Jewish"
spiegel.de/ausland/london-polizei-nennt-antisemitismus-aktivisten-offen-juedisch-und-muss-um-entschuldigung-bitten-a-a0c4e1c9-f7ab-4f69-ba41-db76038f6012
McDonald's new marketing: Billboards that smell like its French fries: The fast-food giant launched a series of yellow and red billboards in the Netherlands that ...
businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-new-marketing-billboards-that-smell-like-its-french-fries-2024-4
Avalanche in Austria: many missing persons: There has been a lot of fresh snow at high altitudes in Tyrol in the last few days. An avalanche caught two winter ...
nzz.ch/panorama/lawinenabgang-in-oesterreich-helfer-suchen-unter-grossen-risiken-nach-verschuetteten-ld.1825946
The 10 Countries Leading the Way on Climate Change: Some countries are ahead of others when it comes to addressing climate change.
usnews.com/news/best-countries/slideshows/countries-leading-the-way-on-climate-change
US Faces Pushback by Netherlands, Japan on More China Chip Export Bans: US attempts to press the Netherlands and Japan into further curbing Chinese access to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-12/us-faces-pushback-on-more-china-chip-curbs-as-election-nears
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Avalanche in Austrian Alps kills three Dutch nationals: A group of 17 Dutch climbers, accompanied by four Austrian guides, was heading towards the ...
euronews.com/2024/04/11/avalanche-in-austrian-alps-kills-three-dutch-nationals
Three takeaways from the Columbia University president’s testimony on antisemitism
cnn.com/2024/04/17/business/takeaways-columbia-antisemitism-hearing/
Quick Glance: Three Insights from Columbia University President's Testimony on Antisemitism
- Shafik confirmed that Professor Massad is under investigation for discriminatory remarks and that there will be consequences for professors making antisemitic statements.
- President Shafik was more prepared than others on questions about antisemitism, confirming that chanting mobs make antisemitic comments.
- Several professors at Columbia University are under investigation for antisemitic remarks and behaviors, potentially facing consequences.
- Despite efforts to combat antisemitic threats, Shafik acknowledged that there is much more work to be done to balance free speech and ensuring safety for all students.
New video message: Ex-SWR presenter Helen Fares defends her BDS posts: Former SWR presenter Helen Fares commented on the anti-Semitism allegations on Instagram ...
spiegel.de/kultur/helen-fares-ex-swr-moderatorin-verteidigt-ihre-bds-posts-a-97ea7eff-b367-49e9-ba62-7d0acb942931
Quick Glance: Controversy Surrounding Moderator: SWR Responds to Political Statements
- SWR relieves moderator Helen Fares of her duties due to political statements made on social media.
- Fares promoted an app to identify Israeli products, leading to accusations of antisemitism.
- Previous controversies involving Fares resulted in issues with other organizations such as Aktion Mensch.
- Criticism of Fares' behavior and SWR's response comes from politicians and journalists who label the boycott stance as antisemitic.
New York Congressman introduces bill to federally apply IHRA definition of antisemitism
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-796645
Bipartisan group of lawmakers introduce bill targeting antisemitism: A bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives introduced a pair of bills Wednesday to ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4587266-bipartisan-group-of-lawmakers-introduce-bill-targeting-antisemitism/
USA TODAY antisemitism survey: Antisemitism is on the rise in America. We'd like to hear from you about what you've seen, heard and felt.
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Dutch chipmaker Nexperia hacked by cyber criminals: Computer chipmaker Nexperia, which is headquartered in the Netherlands and owned by China’s Wingtech ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/12/dutch-chipmaker-nexperia-hacked-by-cyber-criminals
Columbia University president is set to testify about antisemitism on campus: The testimony from Columbia's president comes several months after lawmakers ...
npr.org/2024/04/17/1245168995/columbia-university-testimony-antisemitism
Pro-Israel demonstration in Berlin: Hundreds protest at the Brandenburg Gate after Iran's attack
berliner-zeitung.de/news/solidaritatskundgebung-fur-israel-nach-iranischem-angriff-li.2205834
The rights and wrongs of assisted dying: Britain’s next great social reform is coming. Here’s how it should work
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/11/the-rights-and-wrongs-of-assisted-dying
Met Police Chief Faces Calls to Quit Over Gaza Protests: The head of the Metropolitan Police is facing calls to quit over the force's handling of ...
bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2024-04-20/met-police-chief-faces-calls-to-quit-over-gaza-protests
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Caribbean nation of Aruba backs itself up to Internet Archive: Aruba's National Archives and National Library are now on Internet Archive.
wired.com/story/internet-archive-backed-up-aruba-caribbean-island/
Five minutes for 100,000 euros: Mammoth trial against vending machine burglary gang begins
n-tv.de/panorama/Mammut-Prozess-gegen-Automatensprenger-Bande-beginnt-article24897043.html
After the Berlinale scandal: Director does not want to tolerate hate: After the awards ceremony at the Berlinale 2024, there were allegations of anti-Semitism ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/berlinale-intendantin-hass-toleranz-gaza-israel-100.html
ICJ case has German media doing rhetorical cartwheels while support for Israel wobbles
irishtimes.com/world/2024/04/10/icj-case-has-german-media-doing-rhetorical-cartwheels-while-support-for-israel-wobbles/
Private equity giant CVC set to launch €1.6 billion Amsterdam IPO: CVC, which holds stakes in the Six Nations rugby and Lipton Teas, prepares to sell over 100 ...
euronews.com/business/2024/04/23/private-equity-giant-cvc-set-to-launch-16-billion-amsterdam-ipo
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