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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will fly to Australia later this month in a bid to seal a long-delayed trade agreement, sources…
Category: 3. Europe
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Privacy push: Where do Europeans restrict access to their personal data the most?
EU internet users are taking more action to protect their personal data online. As new data shows rising resistance to online tracking, how far is the EU willing to go to reclaim digital sovereignty?
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European visitors propel Brazil’s 37% tourism boom
Brazil is experiencing a breakout moment in its tourism history. The South American giant closed 2025 as the world’s fastest-growing international destination, driven by new air routes and a growing push from European tourism.
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‘Our bodies bear the cost’: Patagonia’s firefighters battle blazes and austerity in ancient forest
These days, the majestic, forested slopes of Argentina’s Patagonia look like a war zone.
Mushroom clouds of smoke rise as if from missile strikes. Large flames illuminate the night sky, tainting the moon mango-orange and turning the glorious views that generations of writers and adventurers…
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Elon Musk calls Pedro Sánchez ‘tyrant’ over plans to ban minors from using social media
Tech billionaire and X owner Elon Musk blasted Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, calling him a “tyrant and traitor to the people of Spain” in response to Madrid’s plans to roll out new measures aimed at regulating digital platforms and protecting minors.
Musk reacted to a video in which…
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Expats may fall outside UK inheritance tax after 10 years abroad under new rules, expert says
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- Tax expert reveals how the UK’s shift from domicile to residency-based inheritance tax could free expats from global tax liability after a decade abroad
- The reforms introduce a 10-year residency test determining whether worldwide estates face UK inheritance tax, with new…
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Iran’s democratic horizon: Europe’s turning point and the power of the third option
Iran stands at a decisive moment, shaped by internal resistance, international recalibration, and a growing recognition that past approaches have failed. One of the most significant recent developments is the mounting call within Europe to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)…
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Newsletter: Ukraine peace talks resume as Macron signals groundwork for talks with Putin
Good morning. I’m Mared Gwyn writing from Brussels.
US President Donald Trump said overnight that talks with Iran to defuse tensions in the Gulf are ongoing, despite the US military shooting down an Iranian drone that approached its aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. Axios reports today…
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Buying property in Thailand? Experts say these are the tax misunderstandings to look out for
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- Tax expert reveals the most common and costly tax misunderstandings expats make when buying property in Thailand
- From transfer fees to foreign ownership limits, buyers often overlook rules that could lead to major financial penalties
- Expert explains how misunderstanding…
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AJC welcomes overdue EU designation of IRGC as terror organization
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, welcomes today’s (29 January) decisive political decision by EU foreign ministers at the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) of the European Union to designate the Iranian regime’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
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