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Mark Degendorf
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Luxury
From One Boutique to 30 Countries: The Sima Couture Vision of Silva Erkoc and Buket Kantekin
The international development of Sima Couture began with a clear creative vision. In 2011, Silva Erkoc founded the company in Duisburg, establishing herself as its designer and central creative force…
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Policies & World
German Finance Minister Presses G20 to Address Iran War and Trade Tensions
Lars Klingbeil urged the Trump administration to end its war with Iran and warned that the conflict, combined with unresolved trade disputes, is driving global bond yields higher ahead of G20 finance talks in North Carolina.
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Business
Nvidia Reportedly Agrees to Buy Open Source AI Platform Hugging Face for $12.9 Billion
The chipmaker is said to be paying nearly triple Hugging Face's last private valuation, a move that would hand Nvidia control of one of the most widely used hubs for open source AI models.
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Luxury
Hannah Brandt: More Than Extensions, a Holistic Approach to Hair
“My goal is not for a client to need extensions forever.” For Hannah Brandt, this simple statement captures an approach to hair extensions that goes far beyond instant length and volume. Her work beg…
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Business
Rakuten Brokers Deal to Bring German Strike Drones to Japan's Military
Rakuten is acting as the go between for Helsing, a German defense startup, as Japan's Ground Self Defense Force field tests the company's HX-2 strike drone through the end of September.
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Luxury
Venice After the Red Carpet: Thomas Misse, Marek Harmony and Anna Stukkert Bring La Dolce Vita to Film Festival Week
On 11 September, the Royal Gentlemen Gala Dinner & Congress Awards will turn Venice’s historic Ca’ Sagredo into a private world of Black Tie elegance, international personalities, art, music, phi…
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Luxury
Royal Gentlemen Club by Thomas Misse: A Night of La Dolce Vita with Anna Stukkert in Venice
Royal Gentlemen Gala Dinner & Congress Awards | La Dolce Vita | Venice, 11 September 2026 On Friday, 11 September 2026, Venice will provide the stage for a private evening shaped by old-wor…
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Markets
Noura Elmassaoudi: Reimagining the Bavarian Dirndl for a New Generation
The dirndl is deeply rooted in Bavarian identity, but for Munich-based fashion entrepreneur and designer Noura Elmassaoudi, tradition is not something that has to remain static. Her approach is to pr…
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