Everything you need to know about Ireland’s economy
Mar 19, 2019 · Without reform, Ireland was exposed in the event of a global downturn, it said. The Brexit effect Although Irish life satisfaction scores remain above the OECD average, recent research by the Irish Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) found that Irish consumers are deeply worried.
These countries are paying people to move to the countryside
Apr 13, 2022 · Japan, Portugal, Ireland and Australia are some of the countries offering rural relocation incentives. In 2020, an Italian village with just 115 residents offered relocation grants of up to €8,000 a year for three years. COVID-19 and remote working has made rural relocation more possible – and desirable – for some.
Britain and the EU reach Northern Ireland trade deal | World …
Mar 7, 2023 · When Britain decided to leave the EU, it raised a question about the status of the land border between Northern Ireland (part of the UK) and the Republic of Ireland (a member of the EU). As the BBC explains, this is a sensitive topic because of the troubled political history of Northern Ireland. It was feared that introducing customs checks ...
Davos 2025: What to expect and who's coming? | World Economic …
Dec 9, 2024 · The 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum takes place from 20-24 January in Davos, Switzerland. The meeting convenes under the title Collaboration for the Intelligent Age, accessible to the wider public with livestreamed sessions and an overview of the themes is available on the dedicated event website.
Smoking bans: These countries are tackling tobacco use
Nov 27, 2023 · On 29 March 2004, Ireland started a global chain reaction. It was the day Ireland became the first country in the world to put an end to all indoor smoking in workplaces. The law was met with both praise and outrage – the latter mainly because it covered not just offices, but restaurants and entertainment venues.
A minimum tax rate of 15% on the profits of multinationals.
Feb 2, 2024 · “We're very far from having solved the problem of tax justice in this world. For one thing, the 15% minimum tax is still much lower than what small and medium businesses pay in most countries in this world … so we really need to fix these loopholes at the top of the tax system,” Chancel told the panel in Davos.
Over 50 heads of state attended Davos 2024. Here's what they had …
Jan 17, 2024 · Han Duck-soo, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea; Viola Amherd, President of the Swiss Confederation; Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of Belgium; Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego, President of Colombia; Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach of Ireland; Najib Mikati, President of the Council of Ministers of Lebanon; Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai, Prime Minister of Mongolia; …
The Global Gender Gap 2024 - The World Economic Forum
Jun 12, 2024 · Germany (7th), Ireland (9th) and Spain (10th) make up the other European countries in the top 10. New Zealand is the highest performing country outside of Europe, ranking fourth, with 83.5% of its gap closed, while Nicaragua is in sixth place and Namibia is eighth.
These are the world’s most powerful #passports in 2024
Jan 31, 2024 · But the sector still has a long way to go to reach equity. As Dr Christian H Kaelin, Chairman of Henley & Partners, pointed out: “The average number of destinations travellers are able to access visa-free has nearly doubled from 58 in 2006 to 111 in 2024.
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