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Jordan struggles to meet the challenges of a modern economy

The country also has to deal with a massive and costly influx of refugees from Syria & Iraq, for which it feels it does not get enough recognition or support.

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Who pays the most tax in Europe?

Think you pay too much tax? If you live in Belgium you might have a case.

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Three killed in protests over Nicaraguan social security reform

Police in Nicaragua say a police officer, protester and pro-government activist have been killed in clashes over a planned social security reform.

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Tech giants face EU digital tax under new proposals

The European Commission denies that it is specifically going after US giants like Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Google

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EU 'close' to trade war with the US

The EU could tax whiskey 'n rye, bluejeans and boss hogs, as trade rhetoric ramps up.

Spain

Canary Islands minister calls on EU to scrap ‘tax on women’

The Spanish archipelago is the only EU territory that charges zero tax on female hygiene products.

Belgium

EU-US trade war talk heats up after Trump steel tariff threat

The EU has threatened to retaliate if President Trump imposes hefty import tariffs on steel and aluminium.

United Kingdom

London council to ask residents for voluntary tax to help homeless

One of the UK’s richest councils has announced it will launch a new scheme encouraging its wealthiest residents to pay extra tax which will be put towards social projects.

World News

Latvia has highest share of environmental taxes, Luxembourg has lowest

The Baltic country had the highest share of environmental taxes in 2016, while the small western nation of Luxembourg scored the lowest.

Tunisia

Violent protests continue for a fourth night in Tunisia

Demonstrators clash with police in unrest fueled by economic woes

China

China introduces new emissions tax

China is getting serious about fighting environmental pollution. As of January first, the Asian superpower has introduced a new tax aimed at reducing emissions.

USA

US Senate passes tax reform bill

The most sweeping US tax reform in decades clears its biggest hurdle. Democrats call it a giveaway to corporations and the wealthy.

USA

Republicans approve final US tax bill before next week's vote

Passage of the bill, which would see sweeping tax reforms including the lowering of corporate tax rates, would mark the first major legislative victory for President Donald Trump since he took office in January.

Economy

Facebook caves under pressure from governments to change tax structure

Public criticism of the company has mounted in the UK after it was revealed to have paid just over £4,000 in tax in 2014

USA

First big win for Trump as Senate approves tax overhaul

President Donald Trump’s Republicans narrowly win approval for a tax overhaul. It represents their first big victory in the US Senate.

World News

“Corruption has become globalized”: The journalistic investigation behind the “Paradise Papers”

Euronews talks with Emilia Díaz Struck who led the "Paradise Papers" investigation

USA

Twitter feud between Trump and Corker erupts over tax cuts

U.S. Senator Bob Corker has blasted President Donald Trump after a row between the two Republicans over the tax debate erupted on twitter.

Italy

Who needs Rome? Italian regions vote on autonomy

First Scotland, then Catalonia. Now the Italian regions of Lombardy and Veneto are voting this Sunday on whether to demand more autonomy from the central government.

Economy

EU seeks 'joint approach' on digital tax

European Commission wants level playing field, with online multinationals accused of paying too little tax

Haiti

Violence erupts as Haitians vent fury over tax hikes

Anger over Haiti's budget have led to the biggest demonstrations against President Hovenel Moise since he took office this year