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Portugal reviving tax breaks for foreigners
Published on 04/07/2024
» LISBON - The government of Portugal is planning to reintroduce tax breaks for foreign residents in an effort to attract skilled workers despite criticism in the past that the scheme stoked housing prices, the economy minister said on Thursday.
Macron defiant on pension reform despite uproar
AFP, Published on 22/03/2023
» PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday defiantly vowed to push through a controversial pensions reform, saying he was prepared to accept unpopularity in the face of sometimes violent protests.
457 arrested, 441 security forces injured in France unrest
Published on 24/03/2023
» A total of 457 people were arrested and 441 security forces were injured on Thursday during nationwide protests against French President Emmanuel Macron's pensions reform, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said.
Macron under pressure as protest injuries soar
AFP, Published on 24/03/2023
» PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron faced mounting pressure on Friday after violent demonstrations that left more than 400 security forces injured and the centre of major cities shrouded in tear gas and smoke.
Tower of London Beefeaters switch tunics for yellow vests
AFP, Published on 22/12/2018
» LONDON - Beefeater guards at the Tower of London switched their traditional red uniforms for yellow vests on Friday as they went on strike with staff at other historic sites over pensions.
Macron postpones French pension overhaul to January
AFP, Published on 12/12/2022
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he was pushing back his presentation of a major pensions overhaul denounced by labour unions, citing recent leadership changes at two opposition parties.
French PM reaches out to opposition ahead of next day of protests
AFP, Published on 27/03/2023
» PARIS - French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne told AFP Sunday she would meet opposition leaders early next month and was open to talks with unions, after weeks of protests against pensions reforms.
Mozambique still haunted by civil war as new conflict rages
AFP, Published on 29/06/2022
» GORONGOSA (MOZAMBIQUE) - As Mozambique battles a brutal Islamist insurgency, the legacy of a decades-long civil war still haunts the African nation where many former rebels refuse to disarm.
Day off for Mona Lisa as striking workers shut Louvre
AFP, Published on 28/03/2023
» PARIS - The Louvre in Paris, the most visited museum in the world and home to the Mona Lisa, was shut to visitors all day Monday after workers striking over pension reforms blocked the entrance, AFP correspondents said.
Deeper Dive: Do you owe income tax in Thailand?
Published on 08/12/2025
» If you stay more than 180 days in any calendar year in Thailand, you are considered a Thai tax resident, and since the beginning of 2024, any money you remit, or bring into the country, is assessable for income tax.