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European Rally Championship victory in Czech Republic for young Tipperary driver
It was a case of Czech-mate as Clonmel rally driver Casey Jay Coleman rounded off his debut season in the M-Sport Fiesta Rally3 Trophy by taking a dominant victory in the season ending Barum Czech Rally Zlín earning him a remarkable second place...
Guided Spain Tours Celebrates 15 Years in Business
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile The award-winning operator takes tourists on truly luxurious experiences. Guided Spain Tours, a tourism business offering bespoke tours of Spain and Portugal, is proudly celebrating 15 years of service in which it...
Manu Samoa head coach position re-advertised
The coaching position for the Manu Samoa XV is vacant. The Samoa Rugby Union has decided to advertise the position following a Board meeting. This was confirmed in a statement issued today. It reads: The immediate future of the Manu Samoa XVs...

Germany's Merz: We do not want Ukraine to capitulate
Friedrich Merz. Photo: Merz on X (Twitter) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that everyone wants the Russo-Ukrainian war to end, but not at any cost. Source: The Guardian, as reported by European Pravda Details: Merz, together with French...

Why Germans are falling out of love with Mallorca
Mallorca has long been the favourite place in Spain for German tourists, residents and second homeowners, but recent data suggest that the Mediterranean island is losing its appeal among its main tourism market. Germans have always been a big...

Women in advertising: Taking DEI beyond mere dialogues on diversity
It’s time for a reality check. Leaders in the industry are requesting honesty and authenticity; so, there’s no room to mince words. From a bird’s eye view, how does the Middle East advertising industry’s implementation of diversity, equity and...

Why Are Victor Wembanyama & Rudy Gobert Not Playing in EuroBasket 2025? Truth Behind Both France Stars’ Absence Revealed
The stage is set for EuroBasket 2025. From August 27 to September 14, twenty-four of Europe’s top basketball nations will clash, with Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Nikola Jokic all ready to represent their countries. But while the...

Germany exported record amount of arms in 2024, most went to Ukraine
Participants in a rally in support of Ukraine in Berlin. Photo: Getty Images In 2024, the German government approved arms exports worth €12.83 billion, setting the country’s record. Source: German TV news service Tagesschau, as reported by...

Women in advertising: From ambition to impact
Across the Middle East, women in advertising are navigating a dynamic intersection of personal growth and collective transformation. As individuals, we are more ambitious, self-aware, and skilled than ever before. As an industry, we are...

Recap: 16 recent and upcoming changes in France you may have missed in August
Taxe foncière dates Notices (avis) for the taxe foncière property owner’s tax start arriving on one of four dates. Online versions can be found in your personal space on the tax website on August 28, for those who pay the tax in one lump sum, and...
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Inside job: '30,000 people, but still a start-up', says CMO Naho Kano on Rakuten’s human-first marketing
Inside job: This story is part of Campaign Asia-Pacific’s ongoing series exploring how brands across APAC are bringing marketing functions in-house and how this changes their creative process, talent development, and business outcomes compared to...

Russian large-scale attack on Kyiv damages building operated by EU mission – photos
The aftermath of the Russian attack on the building operated by the EU mission. Photo:Sybiha on X (Twitter) The building housing the European Union’s mission to Ukraine has been damaged as a result of a Russian strike on Kyiv on the night of 27-28...

The schoolyard terms you need to understand your German-speaking kids
When foreign parents send their children to German primary schools, they often come back with a whole new vocabulary of playground slang. Here's our guide to the main terms to know. Children all over Germany are going back to school at the moment...

France reintroduces subsidised electric car scheme
The French government will reintroduce a scheme to help less well-off households lease an electric vehicle at the end of September. The scheme – introduced by President Emmanuel Macron’s administration in January 2024 to make electric vehicles...

France returns skull of king beheaded during colonial era to Madagascar
France has returned three skulls to Madagascar more than a century after they were taken, including one believed to be that of a 19th-century Malagasy king who was beheaded by French troops. The repatriation of the skulls to the island nation off...

The Leading European Agency Lunar Strategy Expands Its Operations Through Calib3r Acquisition
The acquisition integrates Calib3r's expertise in brand development and digital campaigns into Lunar Strategy's operations, which have already managed over $200 million in marketing budgets for leading Web3 projects worldwide. From Startup to...

Antivaccine Voices Topple Italy’s Vaccine Advisory Panel
Italy is likely to remain without a NITAG for some time — potentially for the duration of the current government. The Italian Ministry of Health’s attempt to renew the composition of the independent vaccination advisory group, originally appointed...

Poland Plans Digital Services Tax Despite U.S. Pushback
Krzysztof Gawkowski, Deputy Prime Minister of Poland and Minister of Digital Affairs, gives his opening remarks during European Cybersecurity Forum CyberSec in Krakow, Poland on June 19, 2024. (Photo by Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto via Getty Images)...

PODCAST: Does France realise the 'imminent danger' it is in?
The Talking France podcast is back - a little earlier than planned - to discuss the latest French political crisis, plus changes to citizenship rules, the long hot summer and the best places to escape the heat. Host Ben McPartland is joined by The...

Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea and UNO Launch Dual Degree in Sports Management
Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea and the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO), USA, have signed a collaboration agreement to promote comprehensive education in sports management. The goal of this partnership is to equip students with...