During the protests on October 17 in Marseille, more than 30,000 looters were recorded, leading to the attack on hundreds of businesses and injuring 118 members of the law enforcement. #Marseille #Émeutes #Pillages (translated)
"Order no longer exists today in France. In the aftermath of the mobilization day against the 'high cost of living,' which was marred by numerous scenes of violence and vandalism, ranging from the burning of public buildings to the looting of shops, Jordan Bardella deemed this Sunday, October 18, that 'order no longer exists today in France.'" #RassemblementNational #Manifestations #Violence (translated)
Across France, no fewer than 1,500 businesses have been targeted, estimated Alexandre Bompard, president of the Federation of Trade and Distribution (FCD), assessing the damage at "several hundred million euros." #ViolencesUrbaines #Pillages #MobilisationParis (translated)
Bastion reported that three police officers had been shot in Guadeloupe during the riots on the night of October 17 to 18. He wrote that many businesses had been looted and set on fire and that the law enforcement had been fired upon, particularly with automatic weapons. According to him, the RAID and the PSIG had intervened, while the GIGN had been called for reinforcement. Bastion cited Guadeloupe La 1ère and Fdesouche as sources. #Guadeloupe #Émeutes #Sécurité (translated)
Hugo Clément stated that the looting of small businesses was not in response to any demands and, according to him, was a form of opportunistic crime unrelated to political claims. #Délinquance #Commerces #Revendiquer (translated)
The president of the RN, Jordan Bardella, stated that order no longer exists today in France following the strong mobilization against the high cost of living on October 17, which was marked by numerous incidents, including vandalized and looted businesses in Paris. #Manifestations #Violences #France (translated)
On October 17, a strong mobilization against the high cost of living in Paris and other cities in France was marked by violence, with stores looted and cars burned. #Violences17Octobre #Manifestations #Paris (translated)
Little Think Tank wrote that, according to Le Parisien, the specialized shops selling retro video games, merchandise, and trading cards on Boulevard Voltaire in Paris were at risk of disappearing after the looting. It stated that at least four businesses had been completely emptied, with losses potentially exceeding 500,000 euros, and that some owners already knew they would not be able to reopen. #Paris #jeuxvidéo #commerce (translated)
All of this means that the goal of reaching the benchmark of 500 billion dollars in annual bilateral trade (...) is unlikely to be achieved by 2030," concluded former Indian diplomat Kanwal Sibal. #CommerceInternational #Inde #EtatsUnis (translated)
A few days earlier, the American trade representative, Jamieson Greer, stated that he did not anticipate an "imminent" announcement of an agreement, citing "the multitude of sticking points that remain." #CommerceInternational #Inde #EtatsUnis (translated)
"plateau beyond which they (the parties) do not seem ready to make concessions. Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned last week a 'plateau beyond which they (the parties) do not seem ready to make concessions'." #CommerceInternational #Inde #EtatsUnis (translated)
In June, Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced an agreement on 99% of the text, and the US ambassador to New Delhi, Sergio Gor, confirmed discussions on "the remaining 1%." We are reviewing the final details and hope to be able to finalize everything soon and implement it as soon as we have secured our competitive advantage over other countries. Minister Goyal confirmed this week that the agreement, once signed, would only be operational once these guarantees are obtained. #CommerceInternational #Inde #EtatsUnis (translated)
"American offers no longer have a basis since the Supreme Court invalidated the current regime," wrote financial analyst Ajay Srivastava, "the value of the American proposal has become less clear." #CommerceInternational #Inde #EtatsUnis (translated)
The trade agreement between India and the United States, aiming to raise their exchanges to 500 billion dollars per year, is facing difficulties due to ongoing disputes over tariffs and tensions related to imports of Russian oil. #CommerceInternational #Inde #EtatsUnis (translated)
The author estimated the damage caused to the urban furniture of Nice at €400,000. He mentioned destroyed traffic lights, vandalized public equipment, and looted businesses, and deemed these degradations unacceptable. According to him, the residents of Nice would bear the consequences, and those responsible should be held accountable for their actions. https://t.co/K85dUicsqv #Nice #vandalisme #mobilierurbain #FR (translated)
The author indicated that he went to meet with the merchants affected by the violence the day before in Nice, where 16 businesses had been impacted. In stores like JD Sports, Foot Locker, and Micromania, he reported witnessing the extent of the damage. He stated that the merchants had been targeted by vandals and looters, and described the situation as outrageous. https://t.co/vvdiEFrvst #Nice #violences #commerçants #FR (translated)
It's a bit early. Alexandre Bompard, president of the Federation of Trade and Distribution (FCD), estimated on Sunday, October 18, that 1,500 businesses in France were directly affected by the violence of the previous day, resulting in costs amounting to hundreds of millions of euros. #violences #commerçants #mobilisation17octobre (translated)
The residents of Paris are in shock after the violence on October 17, marked by protests against the high cost of living and serious incidents, with businesses vandalized and considerable damage in the capital. #ViolencesUrbaines #Manifestations #Paris (translated)
Marc Vanguard published a first provisional report on the riots and looting of October 17. He estimated that in just a few hours, France experienced the equivalent of several days of riots. He reported 1,800 arrests, including 855 in Paris, and stated that the previous record was 1,700 during the fourth act of the Yellow Vests. He also reported that more than 500 police officers, gendarmes, and firefighters were injured, a toll he presented as provisional and likely unprecedented. In comparison, he wrote, 800 police officers were injured during the riots related to Nahel, but over a period of eight days. According to his report, 1,500 businesses were attacked, looted, or destroyed. He called this figure a record, comparing it to the approximately 200 businesses targeted during the worst day of the Yellow Vests and the thousand recorded during the riots related to Nahel, again over eight days. Marc Vanguard also reported at least seven attacked town halls in Limoges, Marseille, Lille, Angers, Nantes, Caen, and Grenoble. He stated that no major historical public building was destroyed in May 1968 and mentioned the partial burning of the ground floor of the Paris Stock Exchange. Citing the Federation of Trade and Distribution, he estimated the damages at several hundred thousand euros. He finally noted that one-third of the people arrested in Paris were minors and specified that he would follow updates on this provisional report. #Émeutes #France #Actualités (translated)
Revenue from Chinese e-commerce platforms Temu, Shein, and AliExpress in Germany has dropped by 35.5 percent, confirming their weakening position in Europe following the introduction of new customs duties. #ecommerce #čína #celnípoplatky (translated)
