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Italian PM Giorgia Meloni warns her staff that 2026 will be "much worse" t
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Meloni's statement reflects the challenges Italy faces, including economic growth, public debt, and labour market issues. The government's 2026 budget aims to lower the fiscal deficit to 2.8% of GDP, while addressing tax hikes and social contributions.
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The Big Apple is now Blue as Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani acknowled
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Mamdani ran on promises to confront economic inequality and cost-of-living issues, vowing rent freezes for residents of rent-stabilized units affordable housing construction, free -- and faster -- bus service, free childcare, city-owned grocery stores to address high food costs and tax hi
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BJP's R Ashoka criticizes Siddaramaiah Government for tax hikes and misman
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
R Ashoka, Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka, criticizes CM Siddaramaiah and DCM Shivakumar over price hikes, taxes, and mismanagement in a BJP protest. He accuses Congress of exploiting the public through taxes and commissions while neglecting infrastructure.
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Rawalpindi Traders to stage citywide lockdown against tax hikes on Wednesd
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
All Pakistan Traders Association and various trader groups in Rawalpindi have announced a citywide lockdown, including in the cantonment area, on Wednesday, Pakistan-based daily
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Awami Action Committee protests against tax hikes, wheat supply failures i
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The demonstration was in response to the imposition of new taxes, a reduction in the wheat quota for July, and a failure to supply wheat for the past two months.
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Kenyan human rights body condemns use of force amid Finance Bill 2024 prot
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The KNCHR has criticised President William Ruto for using brutal force against citizens protesting the Finance Bill 2024, which included unpopular tax hikes.
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Kenya's economic crisis exposes debt burden amidst increasing Chinese infl
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Kenya, known as East Africa's one of the more economically developed and politically stable countries, experienced protests where demonstrators expressed their anger against President William Ruto, demanding his resignation due to the introduction of the Finance Bill 2024, which included tax
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"Exercise utmost caution": India issues advisory for nationals in Kenya am
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Indian Embassy in Kenya on Tuesday, advised the Indian nationals there to "exercise utmost caution" and avoid the areas affected by the protests and violence till the situation improves.
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More than 200 arrested in Kenya protests over proposed tax hikes
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Protesters wearing black T-shirts and blowing whistles and vuvuzelas marched towards the Parliament, adding to an outpouring of online anger trumpeted through hashtags and videos on TikTok.
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Public outrage over high taxes in Pakistan for IMF bailout
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
There is widespread anger in Pakistan towards the government over the significant tax hikes that the authorities have levied to boost state revenues with an aim to achieve approval for an International Monetary Fund's (IMF) bailout to prevent another economic crisis in Pakistan.
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Israel is raising tobacco taxes
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The government said the tax hikes are in furtherance of its decision on "preventing smoking and promoting a healthy lifestyle," and come with the approval of the Knesset Finance Committee of the Knesset.
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Mass protests erupt over unjust tax hikes, electricity bills, inflation in
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Protesters expressed frustration over unjust tax hikes, an unprecedented surge in electricity bills despite prolonged power cuts, and against a state-manufactured crisis of essential services in the region.
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