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Iceland to end whaling as demand dwindles

13 Sept 22:40 Key points summarised by AI

Iceland plans to cease commercial whaling from 2024, attributing the decision to a dramatic decline in demand for whale meat.
The primary factor is Japan, once Iceland's main market, resuming its own commercial whaling in 2019, effectively eliminating the need for Icelandic imports.
Increased operational costs, stricter safety requirements for exports, and an extended no-fishing coastal zone have rendered the practice economically unviable.
Whaling activity has sharply decreased, with only one whale killed in Iceland over the past three years despite existing quotas.
Fisheries Minister Svandis Svavarsdottir confirmed the lack of economic justification for continuing the hunt beyond 2024.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.