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Paris Fashion Week promises drama and departures
Paris Fashion Week promises drama and departures
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Milan Fashion Week was not even over and the fashionistas were already heading to Paris on Monday for another 100-plus shows in the hectic womenswear season. Paris is the last of the big four fashion weeks in the busy September calendar that sees back-to-back events in London, New York and Milan.

EU blocks Booking takeover of Swedish travel group
EU blocks Booking takeover of Swedish travel group
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The EU vetoed a bid by US online travel agency Booking to take over Swedish rival Etraveli Group Monday over fears the deal would harm competition and risked raising prices for customers. The EU also feared the deal would lead to Booking using Etraveli to become the main online travel agency for flights in addition to hotels.

Germany's housing sector slumps into crisis
Germany's housing sector slumps into crisis
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Valeriy Shevchenko felt like he made the purchase of his lifetime when he beat a queue of prospective buyers to secure a two-bedroom apartment in one of Berlin's most popular districts. My money is the fruit of my labour," said Shevchenko, who had already paid up 250,000 euros ($266,100) for the apartment he bought for half a million euros.