BBusiness Read More Online shoppers face new €2 charge for non-EU goods from November – The Irish TimesAugust 18, 2026 Irish consumers who shop online with companies based outside of the European Union are set to be hit…
EEconomy Read More Germany’s drive to compete with China collides with long-standing tradition of Sunday restJuly 28, 2026 Germany’s drive to compete with Chinese imports is colliding with its long-standing tradition of Sunday rest, with policymakers…
WWorld Read More Everything you need to know about the new €3 customs charge – The Irish TimesJuly 1, 2026 A €3 charge on small parcels from online purchases originating from outside the European Union came into effect…
BBusiness Read More New EU customs charges could signal the end of cheap online shopping – The Irish TimesJune 19, 2026 From July 1st, ordering summer clothes on Chinese giant Shein, White Fox hoodies from Australia and cosmetics from…
BBusiness Read More Fast fashion giant Shein is being investigated over the transfer of customers' data to China – The JournalMay 6, 2026 Fast fashion giant Shein is being investigated over the transfer of customers’ data to China The Journal Irish data…
MMobile Read More FBI warns some foreign apps could collect Americans’ data — even if you never download themApril 4, 2026 Americans’ personal data could be collected and stored overseas — even if they’ve never downloaded a foreign-developed app…
BBusiness Read More Two Chinese companies, Shein and Temu, are undercutting retailers in every country – The Irish TimesMarch 14, 2026 In 1887, the British parliament passed the Merchandise Marks Act to protect British industry from knock-off products which…
BBusiness Read More EU Commission opens investigation into Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls – The JournalFebruary 18, 2026 EU Commission opens investigation into Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls The Journal EU investigates Shein for sale…
BBusiness Read More EU investigates Shein for sale of childlike sex dolls – The Irish TimesFebruary 17, 2026 The EU has opened a formal investigation into China-founded fast-fashion retailer Shein for breaching the bloc’s rules on…
WWorld Read More Irish consumers to pay €3 charge on online orders worth less than €150 under new EU rules – The Irish TimesDecember 13, 2025 Irish consumers are set to pay €3 charge on online orders valued at less than €150 in a…
EEconomy Read More EU to impose €3 duty on low-value imports to tackle flood of items ordered from ChinaDecember 12, 2025 We need your help now Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. You are visiting us…
EEconomy Read More Brazil’s central bank chief says inflation decreasing due to low-cost imports from ChinaDecember 2, 2025 Brazil’s central bank president, Gabriel Galipolo, said on Monday that China is exporting “disinflation or even deflation” to…