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Greece to impose tax for cruise visitors on popular islands to combat overtourism

It may cost a little extra to visit the Greek islands of Santorini and Mykonos as government authorities develop a strategy to curb overtourism on the islands. Greek authorities are planning to impose a tax on cruise ship passengers during the peak summer season, Reuters reported. The tax for tourists taking cruises to Santorini and […]

Kamala Harris Falsely Claims Trump Would Impose A National Sales Tax

CLAIM: Kamala Harris on Tuesday night slammed Donald Trump for proposing a national sales tax. Harris referred to the “Trump sales tax” and claimed it would increase prices of goods by 20 percent. Verdict: False. President Trump has not proposed a national sales tax. Harris was likely referring to Trump's proposal to raise tariffs on […]

West Should ‘Impose a Cost’ on China for Supporting Russia

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday that China should be punished for supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Beijing can’t have both at the same time. At some point, allies will have to impose costs unless China changes course. There have to be consequences,” he said. Said. “China is stoking the biggest armed conflict in […]

Haiti scrambles to impose security measures with council inauguration imminent

Armored vehicles slowly drive past Haiti’s National Palace as police scan the horizon for gangsters. Every day, bullets fly through the area, hitting buildings and people alike. Most of the territory surrounding the palace is controlled by gangs, but the interim council tasked with selecting Haiti’s new prime minister and cabinet requires its members to […]

UK and U.S. Impose Joint Sanctions on Russian-Origin Metals

WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States and Britain will begin restricting the trading of new Russian-origin metals, including aluminum, copper and nickel, on global metals exchanges and derivatives trading. The announcement aims to follow up on the G7 countries’ February pledge to “cut Russia’s metals revenues” as the invasion of Ukraine drags on for more […]

Why didn’t New Zealand impose sanctions on China? | New Zealand

Western intelligence agencies said this week that politicians, journalists and critics of Beijing were targeted in cyberattacks by Chinese-backed groups. Separate cyberattacks hit the United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand, members of the Five Eyes alliance. The network of five countries, including Canada and Australia, shares security-related information. While the Chinese government has rejected […]