12 November 2024
Highlights
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Florbela Silva from CTCP: how is Portugal modernising its footwear industry?
Nov 11, 2024 / Portugal
We spoke to Florbela Silva, Head of Innovation and Digital Fabrication and CTCP FabLab, to find out more about the FAIST project, which aims to drive a significant reindustrialisation of the Portuguese footwear industry. During our interview, we discussed the project’s objectives, tools to be leveraged, partnerships and main outcomes
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German consumer sentiment shows signs of improvement
Nov 8, 2024 / Germany
German consumer sentiment rose more than expected in November despite high prices and a difficult labour market, according to GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM)
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French parliament reduces VAT on shoe and leather goods repairs
Nov 6, 2024 / France
France’s lower house of parliament has approved a tax break for repairers by reducing the VAT rate from 20% to 5.5% on the repair of shoes and leather goods

Two online workshop on podcast design and generative AI upcoming in November.
Journalism Innovation Podcast: episode #6 now available to the public.
EJC Recommended: Media Insights: Advancing Climate Emergency Reporting in European Newsrooms by RESIST project.