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As Congress agrees to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s election, the tumultuous legacy of January 6 hangs over the proceedings. In a series of historic firsts, a convicted felon who also tried to overturn the 2020 US presidential election is legitimately returning to power. For in-depth analysis on America’s volatile political landscape, FRANCE 24’s Eve Irvine … Read more
From performing at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall to conquering the Edinburgh Fringe, Indian stand-up comedians have made it big globally. Last year, Vir Das became the first Indian comedian to host the International Emmy Awards. But in India, where the government is led by Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi, political satirists face online … Read more
France’s new ministers for finance and public accounts are meeting with top MPs to kick off talks aimed at getting a 2025 budget passed, this as concern grows over the country’s ballooning deficit and debt. Also, New York City rolls out America’s first-ever congestion pricing program, aimed at funding repairs to the metropolis’ dilapidated subway … Read more
A marine park in southern France shut its doors permanently on Sunday following a 2021 law banning shows featuring whales and dolphins. Marineland’s two remaining orcas, the last ones in captivity in the country, now face an uncertain future. Source link
For the first nine months of 2024, the Italian footwear industry reports a decline, especially in the exports and sales indicators. This emerges from current figures from the Confindustria Accessori Moda study center for the Assocalzaturifici industrial association. While exports fell by -9.2% compared to the January-September 2023 period, the sharp decline in orders had … Read more
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday will address France’s ambassadors to outline his foreign policy priorities for 2025. In his New Year’s address to the French people, Macron underlined the importance of upholding France’s sovereignty in areas such as defense and security amid ongoing conflicts around the world. Source link
In an interview with the German Press Agency, HDE President Alexander von Preen said that the upcoming federal election could provide a boost for consumer sentiment and trade. “The federal election can act like a champagne cork,” he was quoted as saying. “If we have framework conditions again where people say: ‘Yes, now things are … Read more
On his Linkedin profile, Artin Kacidhja announced that he has been working as Chief Commercial Officer for BSTN since January 1st. BSTN is a sneaker and streetwear retailer with an online shop and three branches in Munich, Hamburg and London. Kacidhja previously worked at Zalando since October 2022, initially as Managing Director at Connected Retail, … Read more
The death toll from an attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg has risen to six, authorities confirmed on Monday. The 52-year-old woman, who was seriously injured in the car crash, died at a city hospital, prosecutors said. German parliament launches investigation into Magdeburg attack Please enable JavaScript to view this … Read more
