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US Treasury proposes global corporate tax of at least 15%

Bloomberg The US called for a global minimum corporate tax of at least 15%, less than the 21% rate it has proposed for the overseas earnings of US businesses — a level that some nations had argued was excessive. The contrast between the new proposal, released by Treasury Department, and higher rate the Biden administration is seeking to be applied ...

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Germany imposes UK travel curbs due to variant from India

Bloomberg Germany will impose fresh restrictions on travelers from the UK due to the rapid spread in Britain of the coronavirus strain first identified in India. Travelers from the UK will have to spend two weeks in quarantine upon arrival in Germany even if they test negative for the virus, according to the foreign ministry. In addition, transport companies will ...

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Eiffel Tower to reopen in July after suffering heavy losses

Bloomberg The Eiffel Tower is getting ready to welcome visitors again starting in mid-July as restrictions linked to the coronavirus ease throughout France. The French capital’s iconic structure will reopen from July 16 to tourists eager to climb the 324-meter tower’s staircases or use its lifts, according to an announcement on Twitter. The news comes as the terraces of cafes ...

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