Prada Acquires Versace in Major Luxury Fashion Shake-Up

By admin December 3, 2025 No comment

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Prada has officially acquired Versace in a landmark deal worth $1.38bn (£1.04bn), bringing two iconic Italian luxury labels under one umbrella. The purchase price is significantly lower than the nearly $2bn paid by Versace’s former owner, Capri Holdings, in 2018. With this acquisition, Prada strengthens its portfolio—already home to brands like Miu Miu—as competition

Italian Mayor Apologises After Pavarotti Statue Is Accidentally Encased in Ice Rink

By admin December 3, 2025 No comment

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A mayor in the Italian town of Pesaro has apologised to Luciano Pavarotti’s family after the late opera legend’s statue was unintentionally left knee-deep inside a Christmas ice rink. The temporary rink, built in the town’s central piazza, encircled the bronze statue with ice and clear plexiglass walls. Pavarotti’s widow, Nicoletta Mantovani, criticised the setup […]

Thousands of German Army Ammunition Rounds Stolen from Lorry

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A major security breach has occurred in eastern Germany after a shipment of Bundeswehr ammunition was stolen from a civilian-operated delivery truck in Burg. According to German media reports, nearly 20,000 rounds were taken, including 10,000 pistol rounds, 9,900 blank assault-rifle rounds, and several smoke grenades. The theft was discovered when the load arrived at […]

Russia Says India’s Dip in Oil Imports Likely Short-Lived

By admin December 2, 2025 No comment

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India’s imports of Russian oil may decline only temporarily, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, who said Moscow plans to increase supplies using advanced methods to counter Western sanctions. His remarks come ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi, where both nations aim to strengthen defence and energy partnerships as India’s Russian oil […]

Macron’s China Visit Amid Europe’s Delicate Balancing Act

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French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to China from December 3 to 5 as Europe attempts to navigate a complex balance between economic dependence and strategic rivalry with Beijing. His agenda includes meetings with President Xi Jinping in Beijing and Chengdu, where he is expected to push for fairer trade conditions, stronger market access, and […]

Thousands Protest Bulgaria’s 2026 Budget, Clashes Erupt in Sofia

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Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Sofia and several other Bulgarian cities on Monday to protest the government’s proposed 2026 budget—the first drafted in euros ahead of the country’s planned adoption of the common currency on January 1. The protests, organised by the opposition PP-DB coalition, saw crowds rally outside parliament, where some participants clashed with

WW1-Era Chemical Likely Used on Georgian Protesters, BBC Investigation Reveals

By admin December 1, 2025 No comment

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A BBC investigation suggests that Georgian authorities used a World War One–era chemical agent, known as camite, in water cannons during anti-government protests in late 2024. Demonstrators in Tbilisi reported severe burning sensations, difficulty breathing, coughing and vomiting—symptoms that persisted for weeks. Doctors, chemical weapons specialists, and whistleblowers

Brigitte Bardot Reassures Fans She Is Recovering and Requests Privacy

By admin December 1, 2025 No comment

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Brigitte Bardot, the 91-year-old former French film icon and long-time animal rights activist, has reassured her followers that she is recovering and that there is no cause for alarm about her health. Her foundation issued a statement clarifying her condition after media reports suggested she had been hospitalised again in Toulon last month, following an […]

Dignitas Founder Ludwig Minelli Dies at 92 by Assisted Suicide

By admin December 1, 2025 No comment

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Ludwig Minelli, the founder of the Swiss right-to-die organisation Dignitas, has died by assisted suicide at the age of 92, just days before his 93rd birthday. Dignitas paid tribute to Minelli, describing his life as one dedicated to freedom of choice, self-determination, and human rights. Since he founded the organisation in 1998, Dignitas has assisted […]

Swiss Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Wealth Tax on Large Inheritances

By admin December 1, 2025 No comment

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Swiss voters have decisively rejected a proposed 50% tax on inherited wealth exceeding 50 million Swiss francs, with 78% voting against the initiative—an even stronger rejection than opinion polls had predicted. The proposal, seen as a major test of public appetite for wealth redistribution, attracted significant attention from the country’s powerful banking and finance