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05.09.25 - 07:54
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It′s the big fat Greek farming scandal – devised by the political elite and paid for by ordinary people | Alexander Clapp (The Guardian)
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A massive EU subsidy scandal has pulled back the curtain to reveal how power operates in GreeceSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our columnists and writers will reflect on what they've been debating, thinking about, reading and moreSomething strange has been happening in Greece: animals are appearing out of nowhere. Between 2016 and 2022, the sheep population on the island of Crete more than doubled. Or so claim Greek state records, which, over a similar period, reveal other curious trends across the country. The slopes of Mount Olympus are said to be swaddled with banana plantations, high-security military airports have been turned over to olive trees, and pasture for goats and lambs now extends off the land and out into the crystalline depths of the surrounding seas.All these claims are as ludicrous as they are lucrative, and they point to an embarrassing scandal that is roiling Greek politics: the revelation that for years, enormous sums of EU funds were being pocketed by...
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22.08.25 - 13:00
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Women-Only Spa Seeks Re-Hearing In Ninth Circuit Over Admission Of Transgender-Identifying Men (ZeroHedge)
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Women-Only Spa Seeks Re-Hearing In Ninth Circuit Over Admission Of Transgender-Identifying Men
Authored by Lear Zhou via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
SAN FRANCISCO—The Olympus Spa, a women-only Korean-style spa in Washington State, which was forced via legal means to allow male customers who identify as women, is seeking re-hearing in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Symbols for male and female in Western Australia on Aug. 15, 2025. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
The case is centered on a state law that bars discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Many of the services provided at the spa require nudity, and all the onsite staff are female. Allowing a person with male body parts to partake of the services would violate the Christian beliefs of the spa owners, they said.
A May 29 Ninth Circuit opinion by a four-judge panel had already dismissed the spa's claims that its First Amendment rights had been violated, affirming the decision previously made in a lower c...
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08.08.25 - 10:48
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Olympus Q1 Profit Drops; Lowers FY26 Forecast (AFX)
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TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - Olympus Corp. (OCPNF, OLYMY, 7733.T), a Japanese manufacturer of optics and reprography products, on Friday announced that profit attributable to owners of the parent fell in the......
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07.08.25 - 10:01
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Spinomenal Launches Mythology-themed Majestic Zeus (Cision)
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Leading iGaming content provider Spinomenal has launched its mythology-themed Majestic Zeus slot.
Set at the foothills of Mount Olympus, Majestic Zeus welcomes players to a Grecian world where the rewards are potentially as large as the mountains themselves. The 5x3 frame is nestled between two towering columns adorned with Grecian goddesses. A thunderous, powerful musical score evokes the might of Zeus and heightens the entertainment.
Players who find three Zeus symbols will launch the Free Spins game. Before entering Free Games, players must take a turn on the Wheel of Fortune to...
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29.07.25 - 15:31
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Lido Advisors to Partner with Olympus Wealth Management (PR Newswire)
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Salt Lake City-Based RIA Serves HNW & UHNW Business Owners & Families with Over $850M in RAUM LOS ANGELES, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lido Advisors, a leading wealth advisory firm with over $29 billion in RAUM*, announced today it will be partnering with Olympus Wealth Management, an......
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07.07.25 - 20:03
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Olympus Partners Announces Promotions (PR Newswire)
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STAMFORD, Conn., July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus Partners is pleased to announce several promotions. Matt Bujor and Connor Wood are promoted to Principal. They each joined Olympus in 2018 and became Vice Presidents in 2021. Courtney Dunne and Marty Durkin are promoted to Vice......
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01.07.25 - 22:15
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Wabtec Finalizes Acquisition of Evident′s Inspection Technologies Division (Business Wire)
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PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today that it completed the acquisition of Evident's Inspection Technologies division (Inspection Technologies), formerly part of the Scientific Solutions Division of Olympus Corporation, a global leader in Non-Destructive Testing, Remote Visual Inspection and Analytical Instruments solutions for mission critical assets. This acquisition strengthens Wabtec's Digital Intelligence business with industry-leading inspection technologies that enhance customer productivity, reliability, and safety, while also positioning the company for accelerated, profitable growth.
“Today, we are a stronger company with the addition of Inspection Technologies,” said Rafael Santana, President and CEO of Wabtec. “The acquisition expands and strengthens our Digital Intelligence business, with advanced products and services for the Company's rail, mining, and industrial sectors, while broadening our reach into other high-growth, high-margin end-market...
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10.06.25 - 13:06
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International Wire Group Acquires Hussey Copper (PR Newswire)
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STAMFORD, Conn., June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- International Wire Group (IWG), a portfolio company of Olympus Partners and Atlas Holdings, entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Hussey Copper. Headquartered in Leetsdale, Pa., Hussey Copper is a market-leading supplier of copper......
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