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French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to name a new prime minister on Thursday. The nomination comes after two days of meetings with party leaders to select a PM who can bridge divides and pass a budget that will address France’s burgeoning debt – but the meetings at the Élysée Palace notably excluded the far-right … Read more
Snipes is taking over 15 locations of French sneaker retailer Courir in France and six locations in Portugal. The takeover has been completed following an examination by the French competition authority and the European Commission. The Snipes door count in France increases to 51. There are now 12 Snipes locations in Portugal. In France, Snipes … Read more
In Rio de Janeiro, many mothers have lost their children to the violence of police operations and organized crime. Seeking to overcome grievance and heartbreak, these mothers have formed a network of mutual aid to support each other in their fight for justice. Louise Raulais and Jan Onoszko report. Source link
Australia’s labor government unveiled a new scheme this Thursday that would tax social media platforms if they fail to agree to compensate local media publishers. The plan is meant to provide support to an industry that has lost hundreds of jobs and seen advertising revenue dwindle. Also, the death of a 26-year-old white collar worker … Read more
Marc O’Polo and Gore-Tex have announced a new collaboration for the coming season. A joint capsule collection designed for men and women will be available at the start of the F/W 2025/26 season in the company’s own e-shop and stationary Marc O’Polo stores as well as from exclusive premium retail partners. From April 2025, the … Read more
At the start of the A/W 25/26 order round, the comfort shoe manufacturer is opening a showroom in the SOC in Schkeuditz. The post Hartjes: New presence in Schkeuditz appeared first on schuhkurier. Source link
For three and a half months Giselle Pelicot has attended court hearings in Avignon, France against her former husband and 50 other men accused of raping her while she was drugged unconscious. Pelicot’s insistence that the trial be made public to raise awareness of the dangers of the drug used on her and her refusal … Read more
A top US military officer visited Beirut on Wednesday to monitor the withdrawal of the first Israeli troops from Lebanon under a ceasefire agreement reached last month, the US Central Command said. The US confirmed that Israel had withdrawn its forces from the town of Al-Khiam in southern Lebanon. Source link
The Chaussures Léon company has reason to celebrate: Founded in 1924, in 2024 they celebrated the 100th anniversary of what is now the oldest shoe store in Luxembourg. According to managing director Corinne Cahen, the celebration was an “unforgettable event.” Numerous guests were present, not least several ministers, the President of the Chamber of Deputies, … Read more
Since the fall of Syria’s former president Bashar al-Assad former prisoners held by the regime – often in brutal conditions – have been released en mass. Many are in a “dire state of psychological shock” says James André FRANCE 24’s senior reporter, from Damascus. Source link