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A rare Hermès Birkin bag bearing two signatures from Jane Birkin is set to lead a high-profile luxury accessories sale by Heritage Auctions, with estimates placing it between $€185,000 to €275,000. The Bleu Marine Courchevel leather bag is one of the standout lots in the auction house’s Spring Luxury Accessories sale, which features a curated selection of high-end handbags and accessories. This Birkin is unusual not only for its condition and provenance, but for its dual inscription. The actor and singer signed the interior twice, including a personalised message to the original owner, “Midori Your Friend Jane,” alongside a second…
“We need a political steer from leaders as there is only so much we can do at a technical level,” said an EU diplomat. “It is no longer [the] time for leaders to read their pre-written notes during the summit.” The discussion in Nicosia is expected to help the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the EU propose a budget negotiating document with new figures in June. French vote looming Europe’s electoral calendars have created a narrow window of opportunity for Costa to advance talks, according to several officials following the negotiations. The victory of Hungary’s conservative Péter Magyar over…
Published on 22/04/2026 – 8:32 GMT+2 The Fundació Mies van der Rohe and the European Commission have announced the winners for the 2026 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Awards, also known as the EUmies. The Awards, founded in 1988 in Barcelona, spotlight the excellence in built works of architecture in Europe and diploma works by freshly graduated architects. This year’s winning projects were chosen from 410 nominated works and reveal how architecture can champion the cause of sustainable and conscious development. EUmies Awards Architecture 2026 was awarded to Charleroi Exhibition Palace by AgwA and…
Coordination is also an issue. While groups are regularly convened to discuss supply issues, most real coordination takes place bilaterally between the Commission and countries, according to two energy officials involved in such discussions. It’s no surprise one energy minister in a meeting earlier this month went so far as to call for a WhatsApp group to share information about supplies, and that the EU is looking into reviving a controversial effort to coordinate gas purchases. Earlier this week, the Netherlands went out on its own, launching emergency measures and announcing an additional release of oil stocks — bypassing the…
Published on 22/04/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2 EU Trade Chief Maroš Šefčovič is visiting the US on Thursday and Friday in a bid to unlock negotiations over EU steel and aluminium exports still hit by the 50% US tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump shortly after his return to power last year. Scrapping those tariffs was part of the EU-US trade deal struck in July 2025, which included commitments to discuss quota arrangements for steel and aluminium to replace the 50% duties. However implementation of the broader accord — including cuts to EU tariffs on US industrial goods — has…
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The world of finance is undergoing a fundamental transformation as Wall Street institutions increasingly embrace perpetual futures contracts and tokenized real-world assets to navigate a 24/7 global economy. According to industry experts, the elimination of contract expiry dates and the advent of instantaneous “atomic” settlement are redefining market relevance, particularly as crypto-native platforms continue to lead price discovery during geopolitical crises that increasingly occur during the weekend. The convergence of these technologies suggests that the boundary between traditional finance and blockchain-based infrastructure is narrowing. Wall Street desks, multi-strategy allocators and macro funds are now actively exploring these digital-native structures because…
Apple’s incoming CEO, John Ternus, has spent nearly his entire career at Apple – but until now, he has largely stayed out of the spotlight. The 50-year-old hardware engineer will take over in September from Tim Cook, who transformed Apple into a $4 trillion company during his 15 years at the helm following the death of co-founder Steve Jobs. Ternus, who grew up in California, holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating in 1997, he briefly worked at Virtual Research Systems, a virtual reality startup, before joining Apple 25 years ago. There he…
By David Del Valle Published on 22/04/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 Cruise tourism not only connects destinations, but also boosts the local economy and employment. This is the main conclusion of the latest “Cruising for Impact” report, presented by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), which highlights that for every 20 cruise passengers, one full-time job is generated worldwide. The study highlights the industry’s role as a driver of development in coastal and port destinations, where the flow of travellers translates directly into job opportunities and economic growth. In total, the industry generated 1.8 million jobs in 2024, of which almost…
Am Mittwochabend deutscher Zeit sollte die Waffenruhe zwischen den USA und dem Iran enden. Nun hat Trump sie verlängert. Julius Brinkmann von POLITICO in Washington, D.C. gibt ein Update zu den wichtigsten Entwicklungen aus der Nacht und zum Stand von Friedensgespräch in Islamabad. Mehr Informationen dazu auch in unserem Newsletter D.C. Decoded. Lange galt die Vorratsdatenspeicherung als unlösbarer Zankapfel. Aber heute bringt die Koalition einen gemeinsamen Gesetzentwurf ins Kabinett. Rasmus Buchsteiner kennt die Details des Kompromisses und ordnet ein, ob die neue Regelung den Ermittlern wirklich die erhofften Werkzeuge im Kampf gegen schwere Kriminalität liefert und welche Vorhaben für die Innere…