We spoke to Edvin Prençe, President of ProEksport, the official representative body for Albania’s clothing and footwear industry. Among other topics, we discussed ProEksport’s role in the country, the importance of multi-country partnerships and the current state and future of the sector in Albania   

A qualified majority of EU states have given the green light for the bloc to sign its largest free trade agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur, 25 years after negotiations began   

Saks Global, the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, has filed for bankruptcy protection while it works to reduce its substantial debt   

The Hana handbag by Portuguese brand Alameda Turquesa appears in the international hit series Emily in Paris, whose fifth season has already premiered on Netflix   

Despite the impact of a weaker US dollar, the Germany-based footwear company has reported strong preliminary sales figures for the final months of 2025