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Soros’ Open Society Foundations say they remain focused on human rights
2 weeks ago

Soros’ Open Society Foundations say they remain focused on human rights

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Despite years of internal turmoil and changes, Open Society Foundations wants those in the human rights sector to know their movements will still receive support from the organization, its president Binaifer Nowrojee said Tuesday. “One of the reasons that we wanted to really reiterate in a large way, with balloons, et cetera, that we are still committed …

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Adani, George Soros and Kenya: US bribery charge a coincidence or conspiracy?
1 month ago

Adani, George Soros and Kenya: US bribery charge a coincidence or conspiracy?

India Today  

A global web of influence, political power, and controversy surrounds billionaire philanthropist George Soros as his financial backing of Democratic leaders and progressive causes gains fresh scrutiny. SOROS'S SUPPORT FOR BIDEN Soros has also provided financial backing to US President Joe Biden through personal donations and grants from his philanthropic organisation, Open Society Foundations. Alex Soros, George Soros's son, has …

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Gautam Adani bribery case: Read about Attorney Breon Peace's ties to George Soros
1 month ago

Gautam Adani bribery case: Read about Attorney Breon Peace's ties to George Soros

Op India  

Gautam Adani and seven other individuals have been charged by the United States authorities for bribing Indian officials to secure solar power contracts with state electricity distribution businesses. Now, in the latest incident Breon Peace who claimed, “As alleged, the defendants orchestrated an elaborate scheme to bribe Indian government officials to secure contracts worth billions of dollars and Gautam S. …

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Christophe Jaffrelot, Soros, HLF, and a nexus of dubious groups: DisInfo Lab report on foreign interference in 2024 Indian elections
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Christophe Jaffrelot, Soros, HLF, and a nexus of dubious groups: DisInfo Lab report on foreign interference in 2024 Indian elections

Op India  

The recently concluded 2024 Lok Sabha elections in India saw unprecedented foreign interference aimed at regime change, a detailed new report by DisInfo Lab revealed, providing a lowdown on dubious entities and individuals who made strenuous efforts in their attempt to topple the incumbent Modi government. Henry Luce Foundation and its funding to dubious anti-India organisations Corresponding with the rise …

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Washington Post and its agenda behind discrediting 'Disinfo Lab', known for exposing anti-India narratives
1 year ago

Washington Post and its agenda behind discrediting 'Disinfo Lab', known for exposing anti-India narratives

Op India  

Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, The Washington Post has launched a campaign of sorts to de-legitimise those exposing anti-India narratives and promote individuals disseminating propaganda against India. On Sunday, the leftist media outlet carried out a hit job on the Indian OSINT handle ‘Disinfo Lab.’ To this effect, it published an article titled ‘Covert Indian operation seeks to …

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Open Society Foundations commit $50M to women and youth groups’ work on democracy
1 year ago

Open Society Foundations commit $50M to women and youth groups’ work on democracy

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Open Society Foundations, the major philanthropy now led by Alex Soros, said Tuesday it will commit $50 million to increase civic engagement among women and young people over the next three years as part of its strategy to support democracy in the U.S. Alex Soros, chair of the Open Society Foundations and son of its founder billionaire …

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A new wave of artists plans to address global issues with public art
1 year, 1 month ago

A new wave of artists plans to address global issues with public art

The Hindu  

Palestinian artist Nida Sinnokrot, one of 18 artists receiving the 2023 Soros Arts Fellowships from the Open Society Foundations on October 24, says that art provides hope and resilience, even in the midst of war. “We have to, as artists, find the courage to disrupt convention, practice the spreading of hope and cultivate new stories and imaginaries that challenge divisive …

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The 2023 Soros Arts Fellows plan to fight climate change and other global issues with public art
1 year, 2 months ago

The 2023 Soros Arts Fellows plan to fight climate change and other global issues with public art

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Palestinian artist Nida Sinnokrot, one of 18 artists receiving the 2023 Soros Arts Fellowships from the Open Society Foundations on Tuesday, says that art provides hope and resilience, even in the midst of war. “We have to, as artists, find the courage to disrupt convention, practice the spreading of hope and cultivate new stories and imaginaries that …

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Open Society Foundations pledge €100 million to start new Roma foundation
1 year, 3 months ago

Open Society Foundations pledge €100 million to start new Roma foundation

Associated Press  

Open Society Foundations said Tuesday that it will spin off its support for Europe’s Roma communities into a new foundation and pledged €100 million, around $107 million, for that work. “I am confident the new foundation will be a dynamic force—dedicated to realizing the full potential of the Roma people, and overcoming the deep-rooted barriers they face,” Alex Soros said. …

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George Soros’ Open Society Foundations intend to cut programs in Europe, worrying grantees
1 year, 3 months ago

George Soros’ Open Society Foundations intend to cut programs in Europe, worrying grantees

Associated Press  

Open Society Foundations plan to significantly curtail their work in Europe and lay off much of their staff on the continent, the foundations’ leaders told staff in Berlin, according to an internal email and several current employees, who say the decision is painful and perplexing. “The Open Society Foundations is changing the way we work, but my family and OSF …

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Rights groups raise concern as Soros’ OSF plans to lay off 40% of staff globally
1 year, 5 months ago

Rights groups raise concern as Soros’ OSF plans to lay off 40% of staff globally

Live Mint  

The human rights groups are concerned about Open Society Foundations plans to lay off 40% of their global staff — the nonprofit's second major cut in three years — as billionaire investor George Soros, 92, hands over reins of his multi-billion dollar OSF to his son Alexander Soros, reported AP. Open Society Foundations, the umbrella organization for Soros' charitable work, …

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George Soros’ Open Society Foundations to lay off 40% of staff under son’s new leadership
1 year, 5 months ago

George Soros’ Open Society Foundations to lay off 40% of staff under son’s new leadership

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Several human rights organizations are concerned about Open Society Foundations plans to lay off 40% of their global staff — the nonprofit’s second major cut in three years — as billionaire investor George Soros hands over leadership to his son. “In the field of philanthropy, decisions at the top can have an outsized ripple effect on those …

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Who is George Soros and why Smriti Irani slammed this billionaire?
1 year, 10 months ago

Who is George Soros and why Smriti Irani slammed this billionaire?

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire George Soros has sparked a controversy by saying that the Gautam Adani crisis will significantly weaken Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stranglehold on the government and open the door to push for institutional reforms. While delivering a speech ahead of the 2023 Munich Security Conference, Soros, a vocal critic of Modi, said he expects a “democratic revival” in India. I …

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No truth to claims Zelenskyy, Soros are cousins
2 years, 8 months ago

No truth to claims Zelenskyy, Soros are cousins

Associated Press  

CLAIM: A Pentagon official has confirmed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and billionaire philanthropist George Soros are cousins. “The allegation that George Soros is related to somebody making news, in this case Ukraine’s president, has been the basis for many conspiracy theories in the past,” according to a statement that Open Society Foundations provided to the AP. Michael Vachon, a …

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