Released in late March, Australia’s latest federal budget numbers paint a stark picture: tobacco excise tax revenue has nearly halved since 2019, with cumulative losses estimated at A$10
The EU has increased tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) as part of efforts to safeguard the bloc’s automotive industry. These new tariffs, which range from 17.4% to
In a joint letter, Poland and the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have urged the EU to establish a collectively financed ground defence line along Europe’s
EU environment ministers have now reached a consensus on revising the directive concerning food and textile waste. This agreement aligns with the targets proposed by the European Commission,
China-made battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will soon face import tariffs when entering the European Union’s market, where demand for these eco-friendly vehicles has surged in recent years. On
In the last few months, there have been increasing calls for economic sanctions against Israel due to the worsening humanitarian crisis from its military operations in Gaza. However,
The European Union has completed a reform of its migration and asylum policy after nearly a decade of deliberation. Earlier this week, the decision was made to approve
With the European elections approaching, scientists across the European Union are uniting for the first time to advocate for increased science funding from their candidates. They argue that
In November, authorities in Venice introduced a pilot program aimed at reducing overcrowding during peak times: a day-tripper fee, which has now been put into effect. Signs informing
Since regulations on urban wastewater treatment were introduced in the 1990s, water quality across the European Union has improved substantially. Presently, 98% of wastewater is collected and treated
