French marine park closes over law banning orca shows
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
Italian shoe industry is in the red
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
Live: President Macron outlines France’s foreign policy for 2025
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
Von Preen hopes for momentum for trade
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
BSTN strengthens itself with new leadership
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
Death toll in Magdeburg Christmas market attack rises to 6 – DW – 01/06/2025
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
Lerros license goes to 2Go Shoe Company
The 2Go Shoe Company, which holds the licensing rights to the Mustang brand until July 2025, is announcing a new cooperation at the start of the year: In the future, the licensee will be responsible for the production and distribution of Lerros brand shoes. The aim is to expand the company’s portfolio to include “a … Read more
France’s Charlie Hebdo unveils special edition marking 10 years since deadly attack
France’s Charlie Hebdo newspaper on Monday revealed a special edition to mark 10 years since the shooting that killed 12 of its staff. In January 2015, two French-born brothers of Algerian descent staged an attack at the satirical newspaper’s office in Paris over a depiction of the Prophet Mohammed. Source link
US Congress will certify Trump’s election victory
The US Congress is scheduled to meet on Monday to certify Donald Trump’s presidential election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. The vice president is in charge of presiding over the counting of the results of each of the country’s 50 states, putting Harris in a position to certify her defeat. The process was long … Read more