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Venice Announces New Rules, Limits Tour Groups To 25 People Among Other Restrictions
The new rules are set to come into place by June this year.
EU Face Backlash After Announcing New Accelerated Asylum System
After years of negotiations regarding the EU's Migrant Pact, the member-states have struck a deal that will see children having their fingerprints taken.
Bibby Stockholm Barge Suicide Victim Identified As Albanian National
Asylum seekers are speaking out against the Bibby Stockholm Barge after a series of suicides, revealing that "the boat is like a prison".
UK Travellers To Face Massive Delays At EU Borders From October 2024; Here's Why
The new rules in the EU have already been postponed several times.
European Union Launches In-Depth Investigation into Elon Musk's X Under Digital Services Act
The European Commission, responsible for enforcing the DSA on major platforms like X, announced the initiation of the investigation, citing potential breaches related to risk management, content moderation, dark patterns, advertising transparency, and data access for researchers.
European Union Strikes Landmark Deal on Comprehensive AI Regulations
The historic deal signifies the world's inaugural comprehensive set of rules governing AI, laying the groundwork for legal oversight on technologies utilised in widely-used generative AI services such as ChatGPT.
The EU Is Successfully Pushing Fast Fashion Brands Towards Sustainability
Some 5.8 million tonnes of garment materials are discarded each year, in response, fast-fashion brands have pledged to reverse the effects of "overproduction and overconsumption of clothing".
EU Formulates Contingency Plan to Mitigate Impact of 10% Brexit Tariff on Electric Vehicles
The commission expressed apprehension that any decision to lift the tariff could be viewed as a violation of the Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).
Sunak Firmly Rejects Von der Leyen's Suggestions of UK Rejoining EU
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, speaking from Downing Street, dismissed von der Leyen's remarks as unrealistic and emphasized the UK's commitment to forging an independent path post-Brexit.
Amsterdam To Implement Highest Tourist Tax In Europe, Way More Than Paris, Barcelona
Amsterdam is one of the most visited European cities by tourists from across the globe.
Trip To Iceland To Get More Expensive Thanks To New Tourist Tax
Iceland received around 1.7 million travellers last year.
Travel Boost For UK Travellers, New Visa Fee For Entering 30+ EU Countries Delayed
The ETIAS was first scheduled to come into place this November.
UK visa for work, tourism to increase fees from next month
Back in July, UK PM Rishi Sunak announced that there would be a hike in fees for various visas.
The US follows in Europe's footsteps as it targets Google in biggest American antitrust case in decades
Whilst the case focuses on Google's monopoly over online search, other areas of the business are being scrutinised as well on both sides of the Atlantic.
Labour vows to renegotiate Brexit deal, Keir Starmer pledges
Although unclear if the EU would be willing to renegotiate the accord, Starmer's pledge is likely to prove popular with many Labour voters, who have been critical of the current Brexit deal.
Additional expenses for tourists in Greece as country increases 'stayover tax'
Greece is one of the most visited countries in Europe, especially during the summer months.
UK's post-Brexit chemical regulations raise concerns over public health and environmental safety
After Brexit in 2021, the UK adopted its chemical regulation, Reach, separate from the EU, raising eyebrows as the rules between both governing bodies differ.
More European hotspots are charging tourist taxes due to over-tourism
Over the years, over-tourism has become one of Europe's biggest problems in the travel industry.
Tourists to be slapped with entry fee to popular Italian hotspot Venice
Venice is one of the most popular tourist destinations across Italy.
Microsoft, Apple want to get their services off the EU's tech gatekeeper list
Microsoft and Apple argue their services haven't hit the set thresholds mentioned in the DMA, and are disputing the inclusion of their services in the list.
Meta to offer paid, ad-free versions of Facebook, Instagram in EU
Offering ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram could help Meta combat privacy concerns and a slew of other scrutiny from the EU.
UK travellers slapped with new travel requirement for 30+ countries
The 30+ countries include holiday hotspots such as France, Spain, Greece, and Italy.
UK holidaymakers will now need 3 extra documents to enter Spain
Spain received around 15 million visitors from the UK last year.
EU could make replaceable batteries compulsory for smartphones, tablets
Since all modern smartphones pack built-in batteries, the new EU rule could turn out to be a source of annoyance for OEMs.
Travellers now need to pay a fee to enter the UK
Travellers who have visa-free access to the UK will now need a permit to enter the country.
Belarusian president Lukashenko hospitalised after meeting Putin
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko was hospitalised in Moscow last week.
EU backs tougher tax rules on crypto transactions
The rules will close loopholes that allow people to avoid taxation on their income using crypto assets.
Zelensky visits France after EU honours Ukraine fight 'for Europe'
Zelensky's arrival in Paris came hours after EU leaders in Germany presented him with a prize for the Ukrainian people for fighting for the bloc's freedom and values.
U.S. vs Europe: Tense contest to run UN migration agency opens
European countries and the United States are running rival candidates to head the U.N. migration agency in an unusually tense contest between allies that opens in Geneva on Monday.
Britain ditches commitment to remove all EU laws by the end of 2023
The British government no longer intends to remove all European Union laws by the end of this year, a flagship policy for hardline Brexiteers that sparked warnings from business and the opposition about legal uncertainty and bureaucratic chaos.