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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Yle: Controversial Author Lost Job

Author Harri István Mäki will no longer teach at the Tampere Adult Education Centre following allegations of plagiarism involving five of his works.

Mar 19 • 17:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Yle: Harri István Mäki caught in plagiarism loses his teaching job

Author Harri István Mäki will no longer teach at the Tampere Adult Education Centre due to plagiarism allegations.

Mar 19 • 16:32 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Author Caught Plagiarizing Repeatedly Will No Longer Teach at Tampere Adult Education Centre

Harri István Mäki, an author caught multiple times for plagiarism, will not continue teaching at Tampere Adult Education Centre due to discovered instances of plagiarism.

Mar 19 • 14:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Visiiri: University of Tampere expelled a student

The University of Tampere has temporarily expelled a student due to accusations of academic misconduct, following findings of plagiarism in their thesis.

Mar 19 • 13:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Author Harri István Mäki, suspected of plagiarism, has resigned from the Authors' Guild

Harri István Mäki has resigned from the Finnish Authors' Guild in response to allegations of plagiarism regarding his novels.

Mar 19 • 11:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Controversial Author Caught in Plagiarism - Now There's a New Twist

Finnish author Harri István Mäki has been accused of plagiarism with multiple works, resulting in his resignation from the Finnish Writers' Union and the withdrawal of his books from sale.

Mar 19 • 09:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Harri István Mää's works are suspected of plagiarism again - Publisher withdrew several books from sale

Harri István Mää has faced renewed plagiarism allegations, leading the publisher Helmivyö to withdraw several of his books from sale.

Mar 18 • 13:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Controversial author suspected of plagiarism again - Publisher withdraws all books from sale

Finnish author Harri István Mäki faces renewed plagiarism allegations, leading his publisher to pull all of his works from sale.

Mar 18 • 13:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Inspiration, Plagiarism, and the Infamous Video from the White House

The trailer for 'Pickmon', a new game by the creators of 'Palworld', has sparked outrage in the gaming community for its blatant similarities to Pokémon and other gaming references.

Mar 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The company accused of plagiarism sold a 'bad copy' of Göran's bus shelter to SL

A design dispute arises as a replica bus shelter model, allegedly a copy of the original 'City 90,' has been installed in Hallstavik, drawing criticism from the original creator's son.

Mar 15 • 10:02 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

35 parliamentarians urge the Seimas to dismiss Darijus Beinoravicius for submitting plagiarized material to VTEK

Thirty-five Lithuanian parliamentarians are calling for the dismissal of Darijus Beinoravicius from VTEK due to allegations of plagiarism.

Mar 13 • 10:37 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Movie 'King and the Man' Faces Plagiarism Claims Amid 12 Million Viewers

The hit movie 'King and the Man' is facing allegations of plagiarism regarding its script, which the production company has firmly denied.

Mar 10 • 05:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Jarno Limnell: I Admit My Mistakes

Finnish MP Jarno Limnell acknowledges his mistakes on social media amidst allegations of plagiarism in a book he co-authored.

Mar 7 • 15:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

This is how the National Coalition sources dissect Jarno Limnell's controversies - one detail stands out in the statistics

Jarno Limnell, a Finnish MP, is facing allegations of plagiarism in his non-fiction book, with seven instances linked to a report from the Finnish Institute of International Affairs.

Mar 7 • 05:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Limnell copies a report written by Mika Aaltola – 'He mainly hurts himself'

Finnish MP Jarno Limnell faces accusations of plagiarism for seven closely copied sections from a foreign policy report in his non-fiction book, but the report's author, Mika Aaltola, does not seek an apology.

Mar 3 • 18:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Parts Found in Jarno Limnell's Book That Are Word for Word from Up's Report – Publisher Comments

Jarno Limnell's book contains sections that appear to be plagiarized from a report by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs.

Mar 3 • 16:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Former Chair of the Ethics Council: Weber Accuses Alena Buyx of Plagiarism

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.

Feb 26 • 14:59 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Science: Plagiarism allegations against former chair of the Ethics Council Alena Buyx

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

Feb 25 • 13:29 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Adolescence in a commune, accusations of plagiarism, and rebirth: Achille Lauro returns to Sanremo 2026

Achille Lauro, the well-known Italian singer, returns for the sixth time to the Sanremo Music Festival, this time as co-host amid anticipation and past controversies.

Feb 25 • 09:37 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Plagiarism? The Debate About the New Visual Identity of Mariánské Lázně Ended with the Association's Dissolution. The Rights Now Belong to the City

A debate over the new visual identity of Mariánské Lázně culminated in the dissolution of an association, with the rights now transferred to the city.

Feb 20 • 11:50 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

M.A.M.A. Nominee Music Authors – Openly Discussing the Creative Process, AI Challenges, and Eurovision

Music authors and producers P. Jasiūnas and F. Venckus, nominated for the M.A.M.A. awards, discuss the creative process and challenges in the music industry.

Feb 18 • 15:34 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Are A. R. Rahman accused of song theft?

A. R. Rahman faces allegations of song theft from classical singer Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar regarding a track in the Tamil film 'Ponniyin Selvan 2'.

Feb 14 • 06:31 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

AI in Education: The End of Homework?

Most students are now using AI tools like ChatGPT, raising questions about the value of traditional examination formats and prompting universities to rethink their approaches.

Feb 12 • 08:31 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Michael Bay sues Cadillac for alleged plagiarism of 'Checo' Pérez's commercial in the Super Bowl

Michael Bay has filed a lawsuit against Cadillac, claiming that the company plagiarized his ideas for a Super Bowl commercial featuring 'Checo' Pérez without compensation.

Feb 9 • 02:21 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The opposition plans to initiate a vote of no confidence in VTEK member Darijus Beinoravičius

The opposition, including the Homeland Union and the Liberal Movement, is preparing to initiate a vote of no confidence against VTEK member Darijus Beinoravičius due to allegations of academic misconduct.

Feb 6 • 11:15 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

R. Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė: we will collect signatures for the no-confidence vote against VTEK member D. Beinoravičius

R. Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė announced plans to gather signatures for a no-confidence vote against VTEK member D. Beinoravičius due to concerns over his academic ethics following allegations of plagiarism.

Feb 6 • 09:25 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Voigt remains Prime Minister: Höcke fails with maneuver in Thuringia

The Prime Minister of Thuringia, Mario Voigt, remains in office despite challenges from the AfD, who seek to replace him amid allegations of plagiarism.

Feb 4 • 16:48 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

SZ in the evening: News from February 4, 2026

In Thüringen, far-right leader Höcke fails to replace the Prime Minister Voigt in a no-confidence vote amid plagiarism allegations.

Feb 4 • 16:10 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The Supreme Court condemns a researcher to withdraw nine publications for plagiarizing a department colleague

The Supreme Court has ordered Francisco Álamo Felices, a researcher from the University of Almería, to retract nine publications due to a significant amount of plagiarism from his colleague, José R. Vallés Calatrava.

Feb 3 • 20:53 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

What the titles of politicians' doctoral theses reveal

The article discusses the prevalence of doctoral degrees among members of the Bundestag, the differences in dissertation topics among political parties, and the languages that are more prone to plagiarism.

Feb 3 • 10:40 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Vannacci's remains: a patriot like him doesn't make gifts to the PD

A legal clash on the right erupts between Vannacci's new logo and the accusations of trademark plagiarism from Francesco Giubilei's Nazione Futura, fueling social media disputes.

Feb 3 • 04:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Secret of the Left's Alcohol Project. Plagiarism?

The article examines the controversies surrounding the Left's draft amendment to the Alcoholism Prevention Act, particularly allegations of plagiarism compared to a proposal from the Ministry of Health.

Jan 13 • 03:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Key Novel on Plagiarism: And Was It All Just Stolen?

Marc Degens reflects on the plagiarism scandal involving Airen's novel 'Strobo' in his key novel, exploring the boundaries of creativity and innocence.

Dec 27 • 20:15 UTC

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