Metaplanet, a Japanese investment firm, has projected to reach a holding of 10,000 bitcoin (BTC) by the end of 2025. Simon Gerovich, CEO of the company, has confirmed that Metaplanet plans to achieve this goal “using the most accretive capital market tools available.” At the moment, the Japanese company owns 1,762 BTCaccording to Bitcoin Treasuries … Read more
Police in India confirmed media reports of multiple deaths on Monday, saying in a statement that eight officers and a driver died. The bombing is the latest in a series of sporadic attacks on security forces in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh and follows sustained gunfire between security forces and insurgents. Chhattisgarh and its neighboring … Read more
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
