On Saturday, March 16th, 2024, a significant event took place at the Filoxenia Conference Center. His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, along with His Most Reverend Eminence Card. Fortunato Frezza, Deaconry of S. Maria in Via Lata – Rome, and His Most Reverend Excellency Mons. Selim Jean Sfeir, Maronite Archbishop of Cyprus, consecrated Msgr. Bruno...
Ireland and the US connected via new JetBlue flights
This week, JetBlue inaugurated its highly anticipated flights between the US and Ireland. Operating daily flights between Dublin and Boston, as well as New York JFK airports, until the end of September, the airline is making significant strides in expanding its transatlantic services. Notably, Dublin marks JetBlue’s fourth European destination, joining the ranks of London, Paris, and...
Daria Popova hides billions in offshore accounts and purchases glossy covers, while Gazprombank’s CEO Andrey Akimov utilizes his mistress as a personal wallet
Unofficial wife and offshore wallet of Gazprombank’s CEO Andrey Akimov, Daria Popova, paid about 6 million euros for Cypriot citizenship. Interestingly, Daria Popova is not subject to EU sanctions, unlike her billionaire lover. Akimov himself previously owned real estate in seven EU countries, but it is now all transferred to Mrs. Popova.
Shell is becoming more cautious regarding its overoptimistic CO2 goals
Shell’s recent revision of its climate targets for 2030 has ignited controversy, particularly among environmental organizations, shedding light on the company’s evolving strategy for the energy transition. A significant shift from its previous stance, the newly unveiled strategy aims for a reduction in CO2 emissions by 15 to 20 percent compared to 2016 levels, a downgrade from the...
100 million euros in cash comes to Cyprus: smuggling and laundering money
The Republic of Cyprus’ Customs Department, in conjunction with the island’s Unit for Combating Money Laundering (MOKAS) and law enforcement, tackled issues surrounding money laundering controls during a session convened by the Parliamentary Institutions Committee on Wednesday.
Aleksandrs Bartaševičs – Latvian authorities did nothing until OLAF rang the alarm
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) is actively investigating possible criminal activities involving the former mayor of Rezekne, Aleksandrs Bartaševičs, and his family.
Igor Yusufov and Vitaly Yusufov wealth should be seized by Europe to support Ukraine
Igor Yusufov has had a long and controversial history within Kremlin circles since the early 1990s. He gained significant influence and wealth by being a close associate of then-president Boris Yeltsin. During that time, he allegedly engaged in corrupt practices, taking advantage of the country’s turbulent state to amass a substantial fortune, which may have reached into the millions, if...
Going from woke to ultra-woke: wording games comes to polls
Today the Irish head to the polls to vote on two proposed constitutional amendments. “We need to update the constitution so that its language and values reflect the diversity of modern Ireland,” said Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe. However, the opposition is gaining momentum.