Trump to attend Notre-Dame Cathedral reopening ceremony in Paris
US president-elect Donald Trump is one of 50 heads of state set to attend a ceremony to mark the reopening of the restored Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Saturday. Source link
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Zalando launches holiday campaign – schuhkurier
The protagonist of the TV commercial is the German actress and influencer Sofie Eifertinger. The focus is on the dilemma of finding the perfect outfit for the holidays. Eifertinger initially solves this by simply appearing in a bath towel – at sports, in the club and at the Christmas party. And then Zalando comes into … Read more
France at ‘turning point’ over budget and government, says finance minister
France is facing a “turning point” said Finance Minister Antoine Armand on Tuesday as Prime Minister Michel Barnier is under threat of no-confidence motions from MPs on the far-right and left over a social security budget bill he forced through parliament on Monday. Source link
New senior buyer for SABU
In his role as senior buyer, Marc Meyer works closely with Bernd Schneider, head of category management, at SABU.His activities will include maintaining supplier partnerships, viewing collections, purchasing analysis and compiling SABU programs and order recommendations for the SABU stores. SABU managing director Stephan Krug explains: “A product mix that is consistently geared towards the … Read more
Macron and Saudi crown prince sign partnership deal, call for elections Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a strategic partnership deal in Riyadh and pledged to help de-escalate the Middle East conflict, particularly in Lebanon, with a call for the holding of long-delayed presidential elections. Source link
Vietnamese court upholds death penalty for property tycoon accused of $27 billion fraud
Vietnamese courts said that property developer Truong My Lan’s sentence could be reduced to life imprisonment if she pays back three quarters of the assets she is accused of stealing from Saigon Commercial Bank. Source link
Georgian police crack down on pro-EU protesters for fifth consecutive night
Police fired water cannons and tear gas at demonstrators who gathered for a fifth consecutive night outside Georgia’s parliament building in Tbilisi to protest a government decision to delay EU accession talks. Source link
Surplus donations allow ‘Phase 3’ restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral in 2025
The destruction caused by the devastating 2019 fire that ripped through Paris’s Notre-Dame Cathedral triggered an avalanche of donations to help rebuild the monument. The surplus – which amounts to €140 million – will be used for a “Phase 3” of restoration beginning next year. Source link
‘Destructive industries destroying water and land which the wildlife depends on, which we depend on’
Amnesty Int’l is imploring Canada to “respect indigenous rights on Wet’suwet’en territory” and put an end to “megaprojects” by “destructive industries” that include the multibillion dollar Coastal GasLink pipeline. For an intimate look at the native peoples’ on-going fight to save their land, way of life, & their very existence, François Picard welcomes Freda Huson, … Read more
Zelensky urges Scholz to ramp up ‘fundamental’ support against Russia
Despite Germany pledging a €650 million aid package on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged his second-largest backer not to reduce its backing of Ukraine’s efforts to defeat Russia, saying Ukraine’s allies could only “ensure peace through strength” by sending more weapons, financing, and diplomatic support. Source link