The U.S. Supreme Court's recent rulings in favor of the sovereigns in two cases involving art stolen by the Nazis, Germany v. Philipp and Hungary v. Simon, deprive victims of a domestic forum for restitution and leave them with the untested alternative of international arbitration, says Kathryn Lee Boyd at Hecht Partners.
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Germany gives Ukraine EUR 13M to fight COVID-19
09.02.2021 17:45
Ukrinform
The German government will provide Ukraine with EUR 13.1 million to help fight COVID-19 and overcome the consequences of the pandemic, the press service of the Ministry for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine has reported.
“The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany will provide EUR 13.1 million to Ukraine for the energy-efficient modernization of health care institutions, supply of modern basic medical equipment and equipment for outpatient diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 disease and its consequences in Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, as well as in government-controlled territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the report reads.
Jewish Ledger
Supreme Court rejects appeal by Holocaust heirs seeking restitution in US
(JTA) – The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously rejected an appeal by Holocaust survivors and their heirs who wanted to pursue restitution claims in the United States after failing in the countries where the art was stolen. The opinion published Feb. 3, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, agreed with the defense and with the U.S. government, which joined the defense, that allowing the lawsuits to go ahead would contradict international agreements. “As a Nation, we would be surprised – and might even initiate reciprocal action – if a court in Germany adjudicated claims by Americans that they were entitled to hundreds of millions of dollars because of human rights violations committed by the United States Government years ago,” Roberts wrote.
Homann Holzwerkstoffe GmbH issues third corporate bond 2021/2026
DGAP-News: HOMANN HOLZWERKSTOFFE GmbH / Key word(s): Bond
09.02.2021 / 12:14
Homann Holzwerkstoffe GmbH issues third corporate bond 2021/2026
Target volume of the issue at EUR 60 million; coupon between 4.50% and 5.00% p.a.
Exchange period for holders of the Bond 2017/2022 starts tomorrow
Subscription at Deutsche Börse from 1 to 4 March 2021 (early closing possible)
Early redemption of existing Bond 2017/2022 planned
Munich, 9 February 2021 - Homann Holzwerkstoffe GmbH, one of the leading European suppliers of thin, refined wooden fibreboards for the furniture, door and coating industries, will issue its third corporate bond and plans the early redemption of the existing Bond 2017/2022. The securities prospectus for the new Bond 2021/2026 (ISIN: DE000A3H2V19, WKN: A3H2V1) was today approved by the Luxembourg Financial Supervisory Authority,
Goethe-Institut launches Digital Kinderuniversity in Hindi
Goethe-Institut, which is the flagship institution to study German in India, is using the Digital Kinderuniversity platform to reach out to students across the country and help them understand the basics of German using games and science. February 09, 2021 / 03:41 PM IST
In the Digital Kinderuniversity, students can learn about science using gamified content and will also be learning the German language during the process.
Goethe-Institut, the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany has launched the Digital Kinderuniversity in Hindi.
The programme is laid on the foundation of new-age technology that caters to the curiosity of children and helps young minds grow under the leadership of mentors.