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Mersin Free Zone Bribery Scheme Revealed
A bribery investigation in Mersin, Turkey, revealed a systematic scheme at the Mersin Free Zone Directorate, where officials received weekly payments from companies; video and audio recordings of bribe exchanges are part of the evidence presented in court.
Mersin Free Zone Bribery Scheme Revealed
A bribery investigation in Mersin, Turkey, revealed a systematic scheme at the Mersin Free Zone Directorate, where officials received weekly payments from companies; video and audio recordings of bribe exchanges are part of the evidence presented in court.
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44% Bias Score
EU Imposes €2 Fee on Small Parcels to Curb Cheap Imports
The EU proposes a €2 fee on small parcels (mostly from China) to address customs issues and generate revenue, impacting online giants like Shein and Temu; packages under €150 lose customs-free status.
EU Imposes €2 Fee on Small Parcels to Curb Cheap Imports
The EU proposes a €2 fee on small parcels (mostly from China) to address customs issues and generate revenue, impacting online giants like Shein and Temu; packages under €150 lose customs-free status.
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40% Bias Score
DHL Suspends US Shipments Over \$800 Amidst Increased Customs Bureaucracy
DHL Express suspended shipments over \$800 to US consumers due to increased US customs bureaucracy from new tariffs, impacting businesses globally; the administration plans further restrictions on May 2nd, potentially impacting low-value goods.
DHL Suspends US Shipments Over \$800 Amidst Increased Customs Bureaucracy
DHL Express suspended shipments over \$800 to US consumers due to increased US customs bureaucracy from new tariffs, impacting businesses globally; the administration plans further restrictions on May 2nd, potentially impacting low-value goods.
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44% Bias Score
Somaliland Expands Sales Tax to Boost Domestic Revenue
Somaliland's government expanded a 5% sales tax to various services including mobile money and internet access on Monday, aiming to boost domestic revenue amid customs revenue instability due to regional conflicts and global factors.
Somaliland Expands Sales Tax to Boost Domestic Revenue
Somaliland's government expanded a 5% sales tax to various services including mobile money and internet access on Monday, aiming to boost domestic revenue amid customs revenue instability due to regional conflicts and global factors.
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36% Bias Score
Britain's Post-Brexit Border Regime Enters Third Phase
Starting Friday, Britain's delayed third post-Brexit border phase mandates safety and security declarations for EU goods, impacting businesses after previous phases introduced certifications and physical checks, with smaller businesses facing greater challenges.
Britain's Post-Brexit Border Regime Enters Third Phase
Starting Friday, Britain's delayed third post-Brexit border phase mandates safety and security declarations for EU goods, impacting businesses after previous phases introduced certifications and physical checks, with smaller businesses facing greater challenges.
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40% Bias Score
Mersin Customs Bribery: 114 Arrests in Wide-Ranging Investigation
A large-scale bribery investigation in Mersin, Turkey's customs office resulted in the arrest of 114 people, including 34 customs officials; hidden cameras revealed a systematic bribery scheme where businesses paid customs officers for every transaction, with higher payments for irregular procedures...
Mersin Customs Bribery: 114 Arrests in Wide-Ranging Investigation
A large-scale bribery investigation in Mersin, Turkey's customs office resulted in the arrest of 114 people, including 34 customs officials; hidden cameras revealed a systematic bribery scheme where businesses paid customs officers for every transaction, with higher payments for irregular procedures...
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40% Bias Score
EU Proposes €2 Fee on Small Packages from China
The European Commission proposed a €2 fee on small packages (under €150) entering the EU, mainly from China (91% of 4.6 billion in 2024), to fund customs controls and address safety, environmental, and competition concerns.
EU Proposes €2 Fee on Small Packages from China
The European Commission proposed a €2 fee on small packages (under €150) entering the EU, mainly from China (91% of 4.6 billion in 2024), to fund customs controls and address safety, environmental, and competition concerns.
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36% Bias Score
Asbestos Found in Spanish Maritime Customs Fleet, Jeopardizing Anti-Narcotics Operations
Asbestos has been found in at least six Spanish maritime customs vessels in northern Spain, jeopardizing approximately 100 crew members and impacting anti-narcotics operations due to fleet immobilization and potential health consequences for personnel and their families.
Asbestos Found in Spanish Maritime Customs Fleet, Jeopardizing Anti-Narcotics Operations
Asbestos has been found in at least six Spanish maritime customs vessels in northern Spain, jeopardizing approximately 100 crew members and impacting anti-narcotics operations due to fleet immobilization and potential health consequences for personnel and their families.
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48% Bias Score
Egypt to Use AI to Modernize Customs System and Combat Evasion
The Egyptian government will use AI to update its import price database to speed up customs clearance, collect more duties, and combat the billions of pounds lost annually to customs evasion, improving the country's economic competitiveness.
Egypt to Use AI to Modernize Customs System and Combat Evasion
The Egyptian government will use AI to update its import price database to speed up customs clearance, collect more duties, and combat the billions of pounds lost annually to customs evasion, improving the country's economic competitiveness.
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40% Bias Score
Ceuta and Melilla Customs Openings: Successful Goods Transit After Previous Setbacks
Following previous failed attempts, a truck carrying automotive parts crossed from Melilla to Morocco, and a van carrying refrigerators crossed from Ceuta, marking a potential step towards normalized goods traffic at Beni Enzar (Melilla) and Tarajal (Ceuta) border crossings, as part of a 2022 agreem...
Ceuta and Melilla Customs Openings: Successful Goods Transit After Previous Setbacks
Following previous failed attempts, a truck carrying automotive parts crossed from Melilla to Morocco, and a van carrying refrigerators crossed from Ceuta, marking a potential step towards normalized goods traffic at Beni Enzar (Melilla) and Tarajal (Ceuta) border crossings, as part of a 2022 agreem...
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40% Bias Score
Melilla's President Opposes Morocco Border Reopening, Citing Sovereignty Concerns
Melilla's president, Juan José Imbroda, strongly opposes the planned reopening of the commercial border with Morocco due to concerns that it would severely disadvantage Melilla's economy and cede sovereignty to Morocco, prompting legal and parliamentary challenges.
Melilla's President Opposes Morocco Border Reopening, Citing Sovereignty Concerns
Melilla's president, Juan José Imbroda, strongly opposes the planned reopening of the commercial border with Morocco due to concerns that it would severely disadvantage Melilla's economy and cede sovereignty to Morocco, prompting legal and parliamentary challenges.
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60% Bias Score
EU to Tax Cheap Chinese Imports to Combat Unsafe Goods
The EU plans to combat the surge in cheap goods from China entering the bloc through online platforms, proposing new taxes and fees to counter the rising number of unsafe products bypassing customs.
EU to Tax Cheap Chinese Imports to Combat Unsafe Goods
The EU plans to combat the surge in cheap goods from China entering the bloc through online platforms, proposing new taxes and fees to counter the rising number of unsafe products bypassing customs.
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48% Bias Score
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