EU agonizes over using its trade ‘bazooka’ to hit back at Trump’s mega tariff – POLITICO

EU agonizes over using its trade ‘bazooka’ to hit back at Trump’s mega tariff – POLITICO

The final list of countermeasures prepared by the Commission to respond to Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs, which entered force on March 12, will not fully match their estimated impact of €26 billion on EU exports, Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said after the talks. That’s less than originally intended after EU countries lobbied to remove…

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Opinion | Fee increases won’t solve Hong Kong’s healthcare financing crisis

Opinion | Fee increases won’t solve Hong Kong’s healthcare financing crisis

The government’s recent decision to significantly increase public hospital fees has reignited concerns about the long-term sustainability of the system. Hong Kong’s reliance on a tax-funded model is becoming fiscally unsustainable. Rather than merely raising charges for medical services, a comprehensive and forward-thinking approach to healthcare financing reform is urgently needed. Decades of reliance on…

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United States allied countries release travel advisories for the U.S. | News

United States allied countries release travel advisories for the U.S. | News

At least 14 United States allied countries have changed travel advisories for their citizens since President Trump’s inauguration, cautioning travelers going to the U.S. about the entry process, gun violence and warning those in the LGBTQIA+ community of gender identity restrictions in travel documentation and more. France, Ireland, Norway and Slovakia joined a growing list…

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US, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, Norway, Greece, Croatia, Portugal, The Netherlands, Denmark, Iceland, Malta Boost International Travel with Cruise Tourism

US, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, Norway, Greece, Croatia, Portugal, The Netherlands, Denmark, Iceland, Malta Boost International Travel with Cruise Tourism

Home » CRUISE NEWS » US, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, Norway, Greece, Croatia, Portugal, The Netherlands, Denmark, Iceland, Malta Boost International Travel with Cruise Tourism Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Cruise tourism continues to drive international travel, with several countries leading the way in offering unique, unforgettable cruise experiences. The US,…

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Cathay Pacific Adjusts Summer Flights, Boosting Travel to Spain and Italy While Scaling Back on US, Canada, Netherlands, and UK Routes

Cathay Pacific Adjusts Summer Flights, Boosting Travel to Spain and Italy While Scaling Back on US, Canada, Netherlands, and UK Routes

Home » TRAVEL NEWS » Cathay Pacific Adjusts Summer Flights, Boosting Travel to Spain and Italy While Scaling Back on US, Canada, Netherlands, and UK Routes Sunday, March 9, 2025 Cathay Pacific adjusts its summer routes, boosting flights to Spain and Italy while reducing frequencies to the US, Canada, Netherlands, and the UK. Cathay Pacific…

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