ESMA and EBA Publish Proposals for IFD Review On 15 October 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) presented their report with proposals for revising the Investment Firms Directive (IFD) and the associated regulation (IFR) (IFD Review). As part of the planned review […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates has achieved five first-tier rankings and secured 10 rankings overall in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms™ – France. The practices in which the firm’s Paris office received first-tier rankings are: Arbitration and Mediation Insurance Law International Arbitration – National Privacy and Data Security […]
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                                        Alexander Soros accepts the European Civil Rights Prize of the Sinti and Roma on behalf of his father, George. Credit: Gorden Welters By Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, Oct 27 2025 (IPS) Billionaire philanthropist George Soros has been awarded the European Civil Rights Prize of the Sinti and Roma for his decades of […]
Read MoreRadio Triyuga Revitalizes Indigenous Languages and Empowers Communities in Nepal Country Nepal prama.dewan Mon, 10/27/2025 – 02:28 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Kaushal Chemjong, Station Manager, Radio Triyuga Radio Triyuga 104 FM, a community radio station in Nepal, has made an important step in preserving culture […]
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                                        By CIVICUSOct 24 2025 (IPS) CIVICUS speaks about the disappearance of Turkmen activists Abdulla Orusov and Alisher Sahatov with human rights defender Diana Dadasheva from the civil movement DAYANÇ/Turkmenistan and with Gülala Hasanova, wife of Alisher Sahatov. On 24 July, Turkmen activists Abdulla Orusov and Alisher Sahatov were abducted […]
Read MoreSakil K’inal Collective: Cultivating Community and Knowledge in El Pozo Country Mexico agnes Fri, 10/24/2025 – 10:35 Issues Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Sandra Peláez (CS Intern) The Sakil K’inal Collective is an initiative led by five Tseltal youth, who have been implementing agricultural initiatives in backyards […]
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                                        Rematriation – Bringing Home our Past, Present, and Future webinar image agnes Wed, 10/22/2025 – 18:09 Webinar Link https://vimeo.com/1117548085 webinar date Wed, 09/10/2025 – 18:09
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                                        On 10 October 2025, thousands of Palestinian families are moving along the coastal road back to northern Gaza, amid the extreme devastation of infrastructure. Credit: UNICEF/Mohammed Nateel By Oritro KarimUNITED NATIONS, Oct 23 2025 (IPS) Since the declaration of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on October 10, families in […]
Read More“Special deduction allowance for qualified production property” significantly decreases the present value of capital expenditure investment in facilities and reduces barriers to entry for inbound investment. A new super depreciation deduction for qualified production facilities in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)1 could provide a significant incentive to locate certain […]
Read MoreNashville – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Josh Lane back to its Corporate practice in Nashville. Lane rejoins the firm from Prolific, where he served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Prior to Prolific, Lane served as the General Counsel of Tarsadia Investments for 11 years. Lane’s career spans […]
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