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Pfizer’s Albert Bourla Slams Harvard, MIT, and UPenn on Antisemitism
Pfizer chief Albert Bourla took to X on Wednesday to condemn the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania for their congressional testimonies on antisemitism.
"I was ashamed to hear the recent testimony of 3 top university presidents....
Business
‘I Do Not Foresee Lower Interest Rates Soon’ Koudounis Tells Concordia Summit
John Koudounis, president and chief executive officer for Calamos Investments told the Concordia Summit taking place in New York that he does not foresee lower interest rates soon.
Koudounis spoke at a panel titled "Navigating Investment Landscapes: Capital and Opportunity"...
Greek News
Greek Shipper Admits Smuggling Iranian Oil, Faces $2.4M Fine
Greek tanker operator Empire Navigation pleaded guilty to charges of transporting illicit Iranian oil involving the Suez Rajan tanker. Court documents recently obtained by the Associated Press and The New York Times shed light on the extent to which...
Business
2023 Concordia Summit to Bring Together Top Leaders of the World
The 2023 Concordia Annual Summit will convene from September 18th to September 20th in New York City alongside the UN General Assembly.
From the role of the international community in addressing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the need for private-sector...
Greek news
F-35 Sale to Greece Approved by US Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Greece is one step closer to procuring the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jet after the prospective sale was approved by US Senator Jim Risch, the most senior Republican on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
In February, the...
events
Concordia Americas Summit Delves into Challenges for Latin America
World leaders, activists and executives participated in the 2023 Concordia Americas Summit held in Miami on March 9 and 10 to discuss Latin America’s most pressing issues and seek solutions.
The Summit took place at the University of Miam,i which...
Europe
The US Commits $2 Billion Worth of Military Equipment for Ukraine
The US announced a new package of long-term security assistance for Ukraine on Friday, marking the first anniversary of Russia's invasion with a $2 billion commitment to send more rounds of ammunition and a variety of small, high-tech drones...
USA
US Admits Three UFOs Shot Down May Have Been ‘Benign’
The three UFOs shot down by the US in the past week likely had merely a "benign purpose,” the White House acknowledged Tuesday.
The US is drawing a distinction between them and the massive Chinese balloon that earlier traversed the...
Politics
Trump Responds to Jan 6. Committee Report
The January 6 committee has released its full 845-page report on the Capitol Hill attack, blaming former US President Donald Trump for the events that took place. On Friday, Trump responded on social media, slamming the report.
The full report...
Politics
January 6 Committee Proposes Prosecuting Donald Trump
The congressional committee responsible for investigating the Capitol riots, which took place on January 6, 2021, has recommended pressing criminal charges against former US President Donald Trump.
According to a summary of the committee's final report, "None of the events...
Science
Jupiter’s Moon Ganymede Emits Dial-Up Noises
Jupiter’s Moon Ganymede, which was named after a Trojan prince in Greek mythology, actually has a sound, according to NASA; unfortunately, it doesn't sound like Greek music but rather emits an odd stream of sounds that is reminiscent of...
Greek News
Tax Returns of Donald Trump Handed Over to House Committee
On Wednesday, the IRS provided the House Ways and Means Committee with six years' worth of former President Donald Trump's federal income tax returns.
After a three-year legal battle, last week, the Supreme Court rejected his effort to block that...
Celebrities
Adidas Cuts Ties With Kanye West After Anti-Semitic Remarks
Adidas is finally cutting ties with Kanye West following anti-Semitic remarks and offensive behavior from the rapper and designer that turned a once-thriving shoe brand into a lightning rod for criticism.
The German athletic brand said the decision to end...
Politics
Trump Ordered to Testify to January 6th Committee on Capitol Riots
The Congressional committee investigating the January 6, 2021 riots on the Capitol voted unanimously Thursday to subpoena former President Donald Trump.
Addressing him, the document reads: "You were at the center of the first and only effort by any US...
USA
Concordia Summit Concludes with Keynote Remarks by Tony Blair and Jill Biden
The 2022 Concordia Annual Summit is concluding on Wednesday, September 21st at the Sheraton New York Times Square with closing remarks at 1:50 pm (ET) by Rt. Hon. Sir Tony Blair and the First Lady of the United States,...