Category: 2025-07-05

• 2025-07-05 Asia India South Asia

  Indian Artisans in Legal Battle with Prada Over Kolhapuri Chappals Imitation

  

  Local sources from India: Hindustan, MP Breaking News. UK coverage: BBC. In a significant legal confrontation that underscores the ongoing global debate on cultural appropriation and intellectual property rights, the Italian luxury brand Prada finds itself at the center of controversy. The brand has been accused of imitating the traditional…

  5th Jul 2025
• 2025-07-05 Europe Greece Southern Europe

  Wildfire Crisis on Crete Forces Thousands to Evacuate Amid European Heatwave

  

  Local sources from Greece: ProtoThema, Kathimerini. UK coverage: The Guardian. A severe wildfire, exacerbated by gale-force winds, has swept across the Greek island of Crete, leading to the evacuation of approximately 5,000 residents and tourists. This disaster unfolds as Europe is hit by a punishing heatwave, which has been blamed…

  5th Jul 2025