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Former Virginia Sheriff Convicted on Multiple Corruption Charges After Six-Day Trial

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Charlottesville, Va. — Former Sheriff Scott Jenkins of Culpeper County was convicted on a slew of charges including conspiracy, fraud, and bribery on Wednesday, following a brief but decisive deliberation period by the jury in federal court. After a trial that spanned six days, deliberations took just two hours before Jenkins was found guilty on all 12 counts against him. The allegations that led to Jenkins’ conviction centered around his purported exchange of law enforcement credentials for more than $75,000. This case highlights issues of corruption within the ranks of those tasked with upholding the … Read more

Amid Economic Struggles, Greece Implements Controversial Six-Day Workweek Law

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ATHENS, Greece — As countries around the globe flirt with the idea of downsizing to a four-day workweek in response to the modern demands for work-life balance, Greece has taken a counterintuitive step. The nation recently implemented a new labor regulation mandating a six-day workweek under certain conditions, a move that has sparked considerable controversy among the workforce and labor unions. Under the new law, which is officially referred to as Law 5053/2023, employees may be required to work up to an additional day while being compensated with a 40% overtime rate. This law was … Read more