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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 911, Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. In 1906, Herbert Wehner, German politician, Minister of Intra-German Relations (died 1990) was born. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1920, In the East Prussian plebiscite the local populace decides to remain with Weimar Germany. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1935, Oliver Napier, Northern Irish lawyer and politician (died 2011) was born. In 1943, Robert Malval, Haitian businessman and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Haiti was born. In 1944, Michael Levy, Baron Levy, English philanthropist was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1994, Bartłomiej Kalinkowski, Polish footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Listen: Who will benefit from the new €3 tax on small parcels?
From Wednesday onwards, the European Union is introducing a new 3 customs duty on low-value parcels entering the bloc from outside the EU – will you end up paying for this?
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The Local Germany
· Dec 16, 2025
EU to slap €3 customs duty on small parcels from July 1st
Ordering parcels online from non-European Union countries will cost you a little more in future with a new EU customs duty coming into force on July 1st.
EUobserver
· Jun 24, 2026
EU tax reform promises €8bn in savings, but shell companies untouched
The most impactful change is the abolition of taxes charged on cross-border payments of dividends, interest and royalties between companies. This alone accounts for around 5.3bn of the projected savings.
The Standard
· Jun 23, 2026
Small parcel tax changes brought forward but two-year wait still ‘unacceptable’
Current tax rules means that retailers based overseas can send small parcels worth less than £135 to the UK without paying import duties.
Irish News
· Jul 6, 2026
The tax advantages of moving to Ireland
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South China Morning Post
· Jun 22, 2026
Malaysia’s nationwide diesel subsidy gets citizens all pumped up
Malaysian consumers and small business owners have welcomed the government’s decision to introduce subsidised diesel at 2.10 ringgit (50 US cents) per litre (0.3 gallons) nationwide from July 1, although some are seeking greater clarity on fuel allocations under the MyKad-based scheme. Malaysian Tamilan Tow Truck Association president Mathevaanan Mohanaraja said the effectiveness of the initiative would ultimately depend on how much subsidised diesel each identity card holder was entitled to...
TheJournal.ie
· Jun 23, 2026
Minister 'fully' supports introduction of a Dublin tourism tax
Such levies already exist in many major European cities, and take the form of a small add-on tax to accommodation.
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Related coverage for "Listen: Who will benefit from the new €3 tax on small parcels?": The Local Germany — EU to slap €3 customs duty on small parcels from July 1st . EUobserver — EU tax reform promises €8bn in savings, but shell companies untouched. The Standard — Small parcel tax changes brought forward but two-year wait still ‘unacceptable’. Irish News — The tax advantages of moving to Ireland. South China Morning Post — Malaysia’s nationwide diesel subsidy gets citizens all pumped up. TheJournal.ie — Minister 'fully' supports introduction of a Dublin tourism tax