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Fitch Upgrades Chile Retail Giant Falabella

Fitch lifted Grupo Falabella, the Chilean owner of stores, a bank and malls, to BBB from BBB- after it cut debt and improved its margins. The post Fitch Upgrades Chile Retail Giant Falabella appeared first on The Rio Times .

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Hausera plans €4m conversion of Villamartín hotel into tourist apartments

The project would create 29 units in an existing building on Orihuela Costa. Real estate investment platform Hausera plans to convert a former hotel in Villamartín, Orihuela Costa, into 29 tourist…

  • Hausera plans €4m conversion of former Villamartín hotel into 29 tourist apartments.
  • €4 million investment to be completed in 15 months, including pool and parking.
  • Pre-sales start October 19 with €100 minimum investment, 15% total return forecast.

Moscow Court Places Prominent Economist Under House Arrest in Bribery Case

This is Sinelniov-Murylev’s second criminal prosecution in recent years. In March 2025, he was convicted of large-scale embezzlement and abuse of power.

  • Russian economist Sergei Sinelnikov-Murylev placed under house arrest
  • Accused of receiving large-scale bribe, faces up to 15 years in prison
  • Second criminal prosecution in recent years for embezzlement and abuse of power

Domestic violence in France: 111 women killed by a partner or ex in 2025, up 4%

The Interior Ministry has published its 2025 study on violent deaths within couples: 136 deaths, a stark picture of these intimate tragedies and the warning signs that precede them.

  • 111 women killed by partners or ex-partners in 2025, a 4% rise from 2024
  • 445 attempted homicides reported, up from the previous year
  • 106 children lose a parent to domestic violence in 2025

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