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Italian police have conducted raids at the offices of luxury brands, including Bulgari and Chanel, amid allegations of labour exploitation involving Chinese subcontractors. This investigation by Milan prosecutors targets multiple firms, including Prada and Givenchy, highlighting concerns over supply chain practices within the luxury sector.
Argentina’s recent semi-final victory over England, following a 1-0 deficit, has sparked potential disciplinary action from FIFA. Players displayed a banner asserting the country’s claim to the Falkland Islands, which may lead to fines due to violations of FIFA’s Stadium Code prohibiting political statements.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Mykhailo Fedorov as Defence Minister following a cabinet reshuffle. Fedorov confirmed his removal on social media, reflecting on his contributions and the need for continued military reform. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko is expected to succeed him.
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, currently serving a 19-year prison sentence, has been transferred to a penal colony north of the Arctic Circle. The IK-3 penal colony, located in Kharp in the Yamalo-Nenets region about 1,900 km (1200 miles) northeast of Moscow, is considered to be one of the toughest prisons in Russia. Penal colonies are descendants of Soviet-era Gulags, the notorious Stalin-era labour camps where thousands of Russians lost their lives.
Tributes from across Europe poured in for Jacques Delors, a former EU Commission chief who played an instrumental role in European integration, following his death on Wednesday (December 27) at 98.
Lawyers representing Dutch lorry firms claim fines have been issued unlawfully.
France has declared two employees of Azerbaijan’s embassy persona non grata in a move of “reciprocity”, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Poland’s political battle over state media continued on Wednesday as the new pro-European Union government put them in a state of liquidation in response to the president’s rejection of funding for them.
The iconic landmark normally sees about 20,000 visitors per day this time of year.
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