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Alena Buyx, a medical ethicist and former chair of the German Ethics Council, faces allegations of plagiarism in her doctoral thesis from the University of Münster.

Borge Brende resigns from his position as president of the World Economic Forum following revelations of his past interactions with Jeffrey Epstein.

Børge Brende, the head of the World Economic Forum, resigned following revelations of his connections to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Prominent journalists offered media consulting through lectures, which led to breaking the rules of the Storting's press association, prompting them to take action.

Prominent journalists offered media consulting services, which violates the regulations of the Storting's press association, prompting an immediate response.

The Journalists' Professional Association has called for D. Radzevičius to resign due to transparency and accountability concerns regarding his management practices.

The Lithuanian Association of Professional Journalists has publicly expressed distrust towards the ethics inspector following concerns over significant financial dealings.

A summary of newly released scholarly and intellectual books in Korea, covering various topics including philosophy, neuroscience, law and sociology, ethics, and environmental issues.

A witness to a transplant recounted that the heart was so damaged it resembled a stone, and there were accusations that the organ was removed prematurely.

A controversy has arisen in Japan regarding Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's decision to give gifts to members of her party as a token of gratitude for their electoral success.

The president of the Supreme Pharmaceutical Council of Poland warns that the lifting of the advertising ban for pharmacies, following a European Court ruling, has led to dangerous and irresponsible marketing practices.

The article discusses the dual nature of AI, contemplating its potential to either govern humanity or serve as a driver for global development, inspired by Asimov's first law of robotics.

The BBC has initiated an internal investigation following the unedited broadcast of a racist insult during the BAFTA ceremony, made by a guest with Tourette syndrome.

A dispute broke out among medical professionals during the heart extraction operation of a young boy, Domenico, raising serious concerns about the procedures followed.

A professor at Incheon University is facing a six-month prison sentence for repeatedly breaking into a colleague's research lab, according to prosecutors.

A conflict at Alytus Adolfo Ramanauskas-Vanago Gymnasium has escalated due to the dismissal of an ethics teacher, leading to a strike by teachers and the police's involvement.

The article discusses how certain elite public servants in Brazil manipulate the Constitution to unlawfully increase their salaries through various forms of financial 'ornaments.'

Reports of potentially improper police interrogations in Japan have surged to a five-year high, with 19 cases identified, including instances of coercive tactics against suspects.

Donald Tusk faced disciplinary measures from the Sejm's Ethics Committee due to derogatory remarks made towards Bartosz Kownacki during a parliamentary session.

Former Harvard University president Larry Summers will stop teaching after the current academic year, following revelations about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

A shocking incident in Sussex has led to public outrage after two students filmed themselves torturing a young lamb to death for amusement.

Peter Attia resigns from CBS News after emails revealing his offer to Jeffrey Epstein surface from the Epstein files.

The Croatian Constitutional Court's recent ruling on the birth registration of a child born via surrogacy in war-torn Ukraine has sparked public attention due to the non-biological mother being registered as the legal parent.

A communication scientist has raised plagiarism allegations against Alena Buyx, a prominent medical ethicist and former chair of the German Ethics Council.

The Prime Minister of Lithuania expressed her intention to investigate the situation surrounding the debt of LŽS that has been rewritten for the children of Dainius Radzevičius.

The ethics committee concluded that J. Olekas did not violate parliamentary rules by cutting off microphones of two parliamentarians who spoke off-topic during a session.

The Ethics and Procedures Commission concluded that politician Remigijus Žemaitaitis provided false information regarding LRT's audit findings, thus violating the ethical code.

The Lithuanian Ethics Commission determined that Simonas Gentvilas did not violate any rules when he discussed President Gitanas Nausėda's past membership in the Communist Party.

SVT Kulturnyheterna and SVT Nyheter Stockholm have been nominated for their investigation "Death on the Mountain" regarding the tragic death of three-child father Markus Holmer during the filming of a TV4 adventure program.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has distributed catalog gifts worth approximately 10 million yen to all party members elected in the recent House of Representatives election, raising questions about the party's financial ethics.

Nobel laureate Richard Axel has resigned from his role as co-director of Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute following revelations about his association with Jeffrey Epstein.

A reader expresses discontent with Dean Jonas Eek's response to an ethical issue, questioning his priorities and the church's representation.

A court in Gwangju has ruled that a local newspaper's practice of assigning sales quotas to its correspondent and forcing them to collect fees is an unfair trading practice under the Fair Trade Law.

A young generation in France is rejecting generative AI tools, leading to a digital fasting movement among students and professionals.

Teachers at Alytus A. Ramanauskas-Vanagas Gymnasium have suspended classes in protest against the dismissal of an ethics teacher.

There are increasing fears regarding the future of creative professions as artificial intelligence technology evolves.

Jacek Dubois emphasizes the importance of ethical standards and client confidentiality for law trainees, comparing their conduct to being under public scrutiny in a reality show.

The death of a young boy after a heart transplant in Naples has sparked a conflict among medical teams regarding responsibility for the complications during the procedure, leading to scrutiny from health authorities.

This article discusses the views of J.P. Morgan on the importance of character over money in banking and finance.

The Rio de Janeiro court confirmed the 30-year prison sentence of former anesthetist Giovanni Quintella Bezerra for the rape of two patients during childbirth.

A Brazilian court decision acquitted a 35-year-old man of raping a 12-year-old girl, and revealed that the judge's written opinion contained an AI prompt intended for improving the text.

'The View' criticized the BBC for allowing a racial slur to air during the BAFTAs while censoring other statements related to Palestine.

An OpenAI employee recognized alarming signs in a user prior to a school shooting in Canada but claims management chose not to take action.

Finnish sports ethics center Suek received a record number of reports on sports violations in 2025, with 460 submissions compared to about 350 in previous years.

The Ethics Council of the São Paulo Legislative Assembly has initiated a disciplinary process against Deputy Lucas Bove for a breach of parliamentary decorum after a confrontation with female deputies.

As Canada approaches the 10th anniversary of legalized assisted suicide, it is projected to surpass 100,000 deaths under the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program, marking a significant milestone in the country's approach to euthanasia.

ZDF has faced backlash over a segment featuring AI-generated images in a news report, leading to the dismissal of the segment's producer amid calls for accountability.

The Bombay High Court criticized the lack of professional ethics and civic duty following a fire at the Birch nightclub in Goa that claimed 25 lives, emphasizing the need for intervention to prevent such incidents in the future.

The commission will investigate if Ina Kulikauskienė, the head of the Legal Department of the Panevėžys District Municipality, mismanaged public and private interests by approving a mayoral decree linked to a property matter involving a person close to her.

Margaret Mitchell, a prominent figure in AI ethics, criticized the trust placed in AI chatbots, arguing that it invites manipulation.