Picking up pace: Health passes in Europe
Health passes are increasingly being adopted by European countries and limit entry to certain public places to those who have been vaccinated, recovered from Covid-19 or tested negative
France launches controversial vaccine pass as fourth wave hits
French cinemas, museums and sports venues have begun asking visitors for proof of Covid-19 vaccination or a negative test as the country rolls out a vaccine passport system
France tells citizens to avoid Spain, Portugal over Delta variant
France has warned its nationals against travelling to Spain or Portugal on holiday because of a spike in Covid-19 cases caused by the highly contagious Delta variant
Ireland’s low-tax economy can survive OECD reform: experts
Ireland has become the European base for a raft of US multinationals but what impact will the global tax reforms have on its low corporate tax regime?
Daddy’s turn: Paternity leave around the world
The right to paternity leave is becoming more widespread but there are still vast disparities around the world. What countries have the most generous paternity leave?
The Covid-era summer travel rules for Europe
A EU-wide Covid travel certificate is coming into force on July 1 and easier travel is fanning hopes that European tourism will slowly emerge from its worst period in living memory
Medically assisted reproduction in Europe: a state of play
France is set to become the latest member of the European Union to allow medically assisted reproduction (MAR) for lesbian couples and single women
Cure for summertime blues? Europe gears up for tourists
What are the rules in Europe's key tourism hotspots as the continent welcomes back visitors after coronavirus lockdowns and travel restrictions dented the sector in 2020?
G7 strikes ‘historic’ agreement over global corporate tax
Finance ministers from wealthy G7 nations have endorsed a global minimum corporate tax rate of at least 15%, targeting tech giants and other multinationals accused of not paying enough tax
Germany, France want to curb ‘killer’ Big Tech deals
The EU's biggest economies Germany and France as well as the Netherlands want the bloc to secure beefier powers to stop startups from being swallowed by big tech companies