We have well-known players in the shoe segment on board, including Marc O’Polo and the Lorenz Shoe Group as well as Josef Seibel, Panama Jack, Digel and Emu Australia, and there is also interest from the fashion segment. The early date seems to be convincing here. We would be very happy if many brands would … Read more
With memecoins, you will most likely lose money. With “serious” cryptocurrencies, too (but they don’t tell you). For more than a decade, we have witnessed a parade of “blockchain projects” that promise to change the world. The revolution of smart contracts, the cryptocurrency to buy marijuana, the token that decentralizes the way you urinate, the … Read more
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday slammed the final communique delivered at the Group of 20 industrialized nations, or G20, summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “It is too little when the G20 cannot find the words to make it clear Russia is responsible [for the war in Ukraine]. “It’s not what I would have … Read more
A German citizen has been arrested in Russia on Wednesday on charges of sabotage, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said. State media reported that the FSB had detained a German citizen who had been allegedly involved in an explosion at a gas distribution station in Kaliningrad in March 2024. The German Foreign Ministry said … Read more
In Pakistan, a blasphemy-related case turned tragic in September. A doctor accused of blaspheming the Prophet Mohammed was allegedly shot dead by police officers and his body set on fire by a mob of fundamentalists. In a historic first, members of civil society then mobilized to demand justice for him. Blasphemy is a very sensitive … Read more
In a market rife with volatility, memecoins have taken center stage, capturing investors’ portfolios, according to a report from analytics firm Kaiko. Dogecoin (DOGE), the memecoin par excellencehas once again led trading volumesjust as it did during the 2021 rallies. On that occasion, its popularity took off thanks to the support of figures such as … Read more
When Julian Nagelsmann brought on Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz after an hour, it was clear the 37-year-old wanted to finish 2024 with a win against Hungary. Despite leading thanks to a first international goal for Felix Nmecha, Germany missed out on their 11th win of the year after a last-minute penalty denied … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick to lead the Department of Commerce. The businessman and long-time friend of Trump’s is slated to lead the incoming administration’s efforts to implement wide-ranging tariffs on goods entering the United States, in a bid to boost local manufacturing. Also in this edition: we bring … Read more
Two telecommunications cables cut in the Baltic Sea in 48 hours prompted European officials to say Tuesday that they suspect “sabotage” and “hybrid warfare” linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The four countries affected by the cuts — Finland, Germany, Lithuania and Sweden — have all launched investigations, with Berlin and Swedish police saying they … Read more
Birkenstock is celebrating its 250th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the company is releasing a new content series that aims to showcase “two and a half centuries of quality, innovation and craftsmanship in images.” The book series, whose central work is the “Book of Birkenstock”, shows the “diverse design skills and the profound cultural significance” … Read more