Canada dropping tax on US tech giants under pressure from US President Donald Trump is fuelling concern about the future of such levies in other countries, particularly in Europe. The first payment for Canada’s Digital Services Tax (DST) was…
Category: 3. Europe
-
Freak showers and roll clouds: rare meteorological phenomena observed in Portugal during heat wave
Mainland Portugal is in the grip of a severe heatwave, with several districts on red alert. On Sunday, the extreme heat caused extreme meteorological phenomena such as freak showers, strong winds and hail. Some Portuguese beaches even witnessed rare ‘roll clouds’.
Continue Reading
-
Tourist Go Home Season In Full Swing In Europe This Summer
A person wears a t shirt with the message reading ‘Neighborhood auto defense – Tourists go home’ … More
Continue Reading
-
Could Europe Create An Independent Nuclear Arsenal To Fend Off Russia?
Could a new European alliance produce a nuclear Euro-bomb arsenal to defend against Russia’s … More
As the Kremlin escalates missile blitzes on Ukraine, and threatens…
Continue Reading
-
When you think you've won £280k, but it's £28
A couple have told the BBC about considering getting married after believing they had won a small fortune.
Continue Reading
-
Tauck Adds 4 European Tours to 2026 Portfolio
Tauck has unveiled four new land journeys in Greece, Scotland, and Scandinavia, bringing the family-owned premium tour…
Continue Reading
-
What You Need to Know About Europe’s Overtourism Protests
Excitedly planning a trip to major cities in Spain, Italy, or Portugal this summer? The locals have a message for you: Please don’t.
It’s a message they’ve been trying to communicate to tourists for years, taking to the streets in the…
Continue Reading
-
Europe’s 5% Pledge Must Buy 10-Fold Edge
NATO’s decision in The Hague to spend 5% of GDP on defense and security by 2035 looks bold on paper, but money will deter only if it underwrites dominance, not faint advantage.
The 12-day Iran-Israel clash that began on June 13…
Continue Reading
-
Orange unveils defence division to support Europe’s security ambitions
French telecoms operator Orange is establishing a new defence and homeland security division as it steps up efforts to support actors in these sectors in France and Europe, it said on Monday.
The specialised division will be a part of Orange…
Continue Reading
-
Canada U-turn leaves Europe in the lurch on US tech taxes
WHO HAS IMPOSED SUCH A TAX?
Austria, Brazil, Britain, France, India, Italy, Spain and Türkiye are a dozen large countries which have imposed or plan to impose special taxes on big tech firms.
The objective is to force them to pay taxes where…
Continue Reading