Hong Kong has signed a comprehensive avoidance of double taxation agreement (CDTA) with Norway, marking its fourth such pact this year as the city steps up efforts to strengthen its appeal as an international business and investment hub. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu signed the agreement with the Government of…
The European Union will start collecting a three-euro flat fee for each small parcel valued below €150 (US$176) sent directly from a non-EU country to customers in the bloc, following a decision adopted by the EU finance ministers meeting in Brussels on Friday. The move, set to kick in next July, marks a milestone in…
Hong Kong will pack in as many as 22 matches before the 2027 Rugby World Cup as they trade in their status as Asian heavyweights to try to hold their own as global minnows. Opportunity will have to be balanced with damage limitation when the city’s men make their tournament debut, after Wednesday’s draw landed…
Spain: Murcia In the countryside of the Murcia region is this whitewashed four-bedroom villa. Built by the owners in the quiet Rusticana area 35 years ago, it has its own pool and mature garden. The house is set out over 255sq m (2,745sq ft) so has plenty of space for guests. Inside there is a…
The global anticipation for the 2026 World Cup is already building, not least because it promises a likely final appearance for two of soccer’s eternal rivals: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. While Messi fulfilled his career-long ambition by leading Argentina to the title in Qatar in 2022, Ronaldo continues his relentless quest for the one major trophy to elude him. Portugal has already secured its place at the tournament…
In the pantheon of global tech gatherings, few have grown as quickly or at the scale of Web Summit. The conference, which began in Dublin in 2009 before moving its annual flagship edition to the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, in 2016, has become a prime fixture of the conference circuit—so much so that conference organizers warned…
MADRID (AP) — The longest U.S. government shutdown on record is doing more than grind activities to a halt at home; an ocean away in Europe, local workers at U.S. military bases have started to feel the pain. Thousands of people working at overseas bases in Europe have had their salaries interrupted since the shutdown…
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » Portugal Takes Action to Tackle Airport Waiting Times Affecting UK Tourism Growth Published on November 8, 2025 Lisbon, Portugal — Since the UK is the most important source of tourism for Portugal, the government is investing considerably in marketing towards UK tourists. Over the past couple of years, extended processing…
In the moments following Thursday’s loss to Portugal – just their third of the Emma Hayes era – the U.S. women’s national team coach and her players made it clear: that performance was unacceptable. In the moments following Sunday’s rematch, Hayes and the USWNT were able to strike a different tone, and deservedly so. In…
Compared to Vinicius Jr ©TM/IMAGO Cardoso Varela is gathering attention from major European clubs after being involved in a hugely controversial dispute that required intervention from FIFA. The 16-year-old is viewed as an incredible talent and future senior Portugal international but there’s been intense quarreling over his ownership in recent years. The winger progressed through…