Republished with full copyright permissions from The Washington Daily Chronicle. South Korea is facing a daunting demographic reality as its record-low fertility rate continues to plummet. According to the latest population forecasts from the statistical office, the number of babies expected per woman has dropped to a staggering 0.72 this year and is projected to…

Republished with full copyright permissions from The San Francisco Press. In a significant development, the Council and the EU Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on the establishment of the new European authority for countering money laundering and financing of terrorism (AMLA). This groundbreaking authority, a pivotal aspect of the anti-money laundering package, is designed…

Republished with full copyright permissions from The Boston News Tribune. The latest survey conducted by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) has shed light on European attitudes towards the potential enlargement of the European Union and the admission of various candidate countries. The survey, conducted in six EU member states, has revealed a complex…

Republished with full copyright permissions from The San Francisco Press. When Saif Alketbi acquired a significant stake in Fortenova, Croatia’s largest private employer, it was heralded as a momentous foreign direct investment from the Gulf. However, the journey since then has been far from smooth for Mr. Alketbi. His acquisition of a 43% stake in…

Republished with full copyright permissions from The San Francisco Press. Last week, Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) launched an investigation into the secretive world of private equity and its influence on healthcare, particularly focusing on the impact of financial transactions on patient care in hospitals owned by private equity firms. Private equity…

Republished with full copyright permissions from The San Francisco Press. The defamation trials of Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump have garnered the attention of the nation as they enter court proceedings laden with drama and pivotal legal confrontations. The trials are emblematic of the broader societal and political currents that continue to shape the United…