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🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Prime Minister limits imperial succession to 'male heirs only,' though this is not stated in the cited report

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that imperial succession should be limited to male heirs only, while referencing a report that does not explicitly support this claim.

Feb 27 • 11:28 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Three Types of Gifts – Which One to Close? Notary Explains

The article discusses the complexities surrounding gift contracts and the potential for them to be contested under Latvian law, particularly emphasizing the rights of legal heirs.

Feb 26 • 22:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

German museum returns sculpture stolen by Nazis from man killed in concentration camp

A German museum is returning the 'Dancing Girls Fountain', a sculpture stolen by the Nazis from a Jewish businessman, to his heirs after a lengthy legal battle.

Feb 23 • 11:29 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Proposal for estates without heirs to go to a public welfare fund

A proposal has been made in the Icelandic parliament for a new public welfare fund that would receive assets from estates with no legal heirs, as proposed by MP Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir.

Feb 23 • 08:57 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Heirs of Rock: They Are Grandchildren of a Music Legend, Have Their Own Band, and Are Conquering the World of Cinema and Fashion

Angelo and Benicio Mutti Spinetta, grandsons of Argentine music legend Luis Alberto Spinetta, are carving out their own careers in music, cinema, and fashion.

Feb 21 • 13:58 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

$35 Million Settlement to Compensate Victims and Close the 'Class Action'

The heirs of Jeffrey Epstein have agreed to pay up to $35 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing two of his former advisors of facilitating his sex trafficking of young women and teenagers.

Feb 21 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Epstein, agreement between heirs and victims: up to 35 million dollars in compensation

The heirs of Jeffrey Epstein have agreed to pay up to $35 million to resolve pending legal claims from potential victims of the convicted sex offender.

Feb 20 • 08:27 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

VIMAgazine: The unseen world of the heirs of five powerful families - This Sunday with VIMA

The new BHMAGAZINO will be released this Sunday, February 22, revealing the secrets of heirs from five powerful families dominating the global fashion industry.

Feb 20 • 06:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Businessmen have 15 days to vacate the area of an old hospital in MT after court decision

A court in Brazil granted a 15-day notice for businessmen to vacate a site of the former Santa Tereza Hospital in Cuiabá, favoring the heirs of the property.

Feb 19 • 23:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A large fortune can be left to descendants completely tax-free – many have not yet realized these benefits of the tax reform

The recent changes to inheritance tax in Finland may allow individuals to pass on their wealth to heirs without tax implications, though many are still unaware of these benefits.

Feb 19 • 10:05 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Seattle Seahawks are officially for sale, announce Paul Allen's heirs

The heirs of Paul Allen announced the formal sale of the Seattle Seahawks, stating it aligns with his wishes to allocate the proceeds for philanthropy.

Feb 19 • 02:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Globo launches documentary about fierce dispute over the inheritance of Pernambucanas stores

Globo is set to release a documentary exploring the intense inheritance battle among the heirs of Pernambucanas, a major retail chain in Brazil.

Feb 18 • 17:15 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

$36 million painting disputed by heirs of Hitler's refugee in Brazil

Heirs of a Jewish banker who fled Nazi Germany are claiming ownership of a valuable painting in a restitution process against a German museum.

Feb 18 • 16:03 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The Simson scooter from GDR icon to banner of the far right. The heirs of the founders against the AfD

The Simson scooter, once a symbol of East Germany, is now being used by the far-right AfD party, prompting backlash from the founders' Jewish heirs.

Feb 18 • 08:37 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Heirs Energies ascent: Redefining Nigeria’s power and purpose

Heirs Energies is reshaping Nigeria's energy landscape by emphasizing African ownership and management of natural resources.

Feb 18 • 00:46 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

How to avoid the pitfalls of tax documentation for residences

This article discusses the challenges and potential overtaxation that homeowners, renters, heirs, and students in Greece may face due to current tax documentation regulations and highlights the recent reduction in living standards assessments.

Feb 17 • 07:16 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Sons of drug lords, elite athletes? US sanctions sports school for housing 'heirs' of two cartels

The IMG Academy in Florida faces sanctions from the U.S. Treasury for allegedly enrolling the children of Mexican drug cartels.

Feb 15 • 01:59 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Determining the heir of a debtor gives the creditor more time

A recent ruling clarifies the process for creditors seeking to recover debts from heirs of deceased individuals, emphasizing the role creditors play in initiating inheritance proceedings when heirs do not act.

Feb 13 • 12:58 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

The Gabito and The Helmet: the heirs of ‘El Panu’ in the Sicario apparatus of Los Chapitos

The article discusses the rise of Gabriel and Óscar Martínez Larios within the criminal operations following a power struggle in the Sinaloa cartel.

Feb 12 • 16:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

What Epstein's will reveals, who are his heirs and what will they receive

Jeffrey Epstein's will, signed just two days before his death, reveals that he bequeathed millions to approximately 40 individuals, with a Belarusian dentist being the primary heir.

Feb 11 • 22:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The heirs of Nino Bravo criticize the state of the artist's museum and open a dispute with a Spanish town hall

Nino Bravo's heirs are criticizing the management of his museum and entering into a dispute with the local town hall over maintenance issues.

Feb 10 • 23:12 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

War among heirs, institutional weakness and a mysterious will cross a collection filled with Fridas, Riveras, and Orozcos

The Gelman art collection, renowned for its significant works by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, is embroiled in a complex legal battle involving heirs and the impact of institutional instability.

Feb 10 • 18:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Judicial Struggle for the Inheritance of the Duchess of Medinaceli Continues

The Spanish court has ruled in favor of the Foundation managing the Duchess of Medinaceli's legacy, ensuring her wealth remains intact and not fragmented to pay her heirs 40.5 million euros.

Feb 10 • 12:56 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

What is Epstein's wealth and who are the prominent heirs?

The financial and legal complexities of Jeffrey Epstein's estate involve claims from numerous victims and highlight the sources of his wealth, which was estimated at $600 million at the time of his death.

Feb 10 • 12:40 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

An inheritance includes assets and debts: these are the three paths that heirs can choose to benefit from

The article discusses the complexities of handling inheritances, including both assets and debts, and the options heirs have.

Feb 9 • 16:14 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Court ordered Minister Piletić: Pay inclusive allowance to the heirs of the deceased

The Zagreb Administrative Court ruled that the Ministry must not halt applications for the inclusive allowance simply because the applicant has passed away, potentially affecting 105,000 pending cases.

Feb 9 • 11:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A benevolent gesture from parents can ultimately cause inheritance chaos – Lawyer encounters this situation regularly

A lawyer warns that seemingly well-intentioned actions from parents regarding inheritance can lead to significant disputes among heirs.

Feb 8 • 18:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suzane Richthofen: why Justice made her responsible for her uncle's 5 million reais estate

Suzane von Richthofen, convicted for orchestrating her parents' murder, has been appointed the sole administrator of her uncle Miguel Abdalla Netto's estate worth over 5 million reais due to succession laws and the absence of competing heirs.

Feb 6 • 15:34 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Crime & Justice

Epstein's partner with Slovak citizenship is one of 43 heirs to his billion-dollar fortune

A partner of Jeffrey Epstein, who holds Slovak citizenship, is among the 43 heirs to his estimated billion-dollar estate, according to recently released investigation documents.

Feb 5 • 12:08 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Fredriksen daughters mentioned in Epstein documents

Cecilie and Kathrine, the daughters and heirs of financier John Fredriksen, are mentioned in documents related to Epstein, with an unknown person texting Epstein about being in Gstaad with them in 2011.

Feb 5 • 12:01 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

„Heirs only called to pay if tax advisor makes mistakes“ – Türmer calls for "class struggle"

In a guest contribution, Juso leader Philipp Türmer calls for higher taxes on heirs and capital gains, accusing the Union of protecting the wealthy and urging his party to engage in a "class struggle."

Feb 5 • 04:15 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The Will of the 'Dog Child': Animals Do Not Inherit but More and More Condition Estates

In Spain, animals are increasingly being included and protected in inheritances due to the Animal Welfare Law, leading to discontent among some skeptical heirs.

Feb 5 • 03:08 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

His fortune is hundreds of millions.. These are Epstein's heirs

The article discusses how Jeffrey Epstein's estate, valued at hundreds of millions, faces complexity in distribution due to his criminal background and the circumstances surrounding his death, including a significant bequest to a friend ahead of his suicide.

Feb 4 • 22:08 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Heirs of Pissarro sue the Met over painting sold under Nazi coercion

Heirs of a Jewish art collector persecuted by the Nazis are suing the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York over a Camille Pissarro painting that was allegedly sold under duress in 1941.

Feb 4 • 19:29 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Crime & Justice

Epstein's partner with Slovak citizenship is one of 53 heirs to his billion-dollar fortune

Newly released documents from the investigation into sex predator Jeffrey Epstein reveal significant connections between him and Slovakia, including his recruitment of young models in the region.

Feb 4 • 18:20 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Black Sable of San Martín: what does the precautionary measure of the heirs of Rosas say and what can the judge do?

Descendants of Manuelita Rosas have filed a precautionary measure in court, prompting a federal judge to seek input from a federal prosecutor regarding the case's jurisdiction and next steps.

Feb 4 • 14:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The heirs of the Pissarro painting at the Met say it was sold under Nazi pressure

Heirs of a Jewish art collector claim that a Pissarro painting sold to the Met was forced under duress from the Nazis, while the museum insists the sale was fair.

Feb 4 • 09:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The curved saber must be in the National Historical Museum: the heirs of Rozas speak

Heirs of Manuelita de Rozas are seeking a court order to keep the curved saber of José de San Martín at the National Historical Museum, where it was donated by their family.

Feb 3 • 18:38 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

F.A.Z. Exclusive: Dancer Fountain to be Returned

After a long dispute, the director of the Berlin Kolbe Museum agrees to return the Dancer Fountain, a piece of art looted during the Nazi era, to the heirs.

Feb 3 • 13:12 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Your Children Should Inherit Epstein's Millions - Norway Suspends Ambassador After New Documents

Norway has suspended Ambassador Mona Juul amid revelations that her children are listed as heirs in Jeffrey Epstein's will, prompting the Foreign Ministry to take action after her previous admissions of 'embarrassing errors' in handling Epstein-related matters.

Feb 3 • 06:09 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Three second cousins of Beatriz Sarlo presented themselves in the succession of the intellectual

Three second cousins of the writer and professor Beatriz Sarlo have joined the other heirs claiming her legacy in an ongoing legal succession process.

Feb 2 • 22:25 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Inheritance Tax: The SPD Addresses the Wealth Question

The SPD is proposing reforms to inheritance tax, particularly increasing payments from heirs of businesses, which has drawn criticism from economic associations.

Jan 13 • 14:22 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Inheritance Tax: If the SPD continues like this, a penalty kick will turn into an own goal

The article discusses the perceived unfairness of inheritance tax regulations in Germany, particularly how wealthy heirs can benefit without effort, while suggesting that current policies favor large business heirs too generously.

Jan 13 • 13:20 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Union sharply criticizes SPD plans for inheritance tax - "The mood is boiling"

The SPD plans to increase taxes on wealthy heirs and propose a tax-free inheritance allowance of one million euros, leading to heightened tensions within the Union.

Jan 13 • 06:53 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Generalitat seeks heirs for 771 Catalans who died without leaving a will

The Generalitat is working to find heirs for 771 Catalans who died intestate, aiming to convert their assets into housing or social projects.

Jan 11 • 08:20 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Could they be over 100 years old? Can the court recognize that they are deceased?

The article explores legal uncertainties regarding property inheritance in cases where heirs' fates are unknown and discusses the possibility of a court recognizing death in specific circumstances without a death certificate.

Jan 6 • 11:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

A government report strengthens the House of Alba in the battle over its illegal wells in Doñana

The heirs of the Duchess of Alba face potential legal actions after a report reveals they illegally irrigated extensive lands with stolen water in Doñana.

Jan 6 • 01:03 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The real Casia Vianello changes owner: here’s why Pier Silvio Berlusconi bought it

Pier Silvio Berlusconi has acquired the famous Casa Vianello, which is not the one known from the popular sitcom but a prestigious property in Segrate, from the couple's Filipino heirs.

Jan 2 • 19:05 UTC

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