EU member states are losing over $17 billion in corporate tax a year from US firms abusing the law to shift their profits into the … US firms abusing the EU corporate tax lawRead more
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Why the British said no to Europe
The majority vote by Britons to leave the European Union was an act of raw democracy. Millions of ordinary people refused to be bullied, intimidated … Why the British said no to EuropeRead more
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EU households waste over 17 billion kg of fresh fruit and vegetables a year
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation estimates that about one third of the food produced globally for human consumption is lost or wasted. According to … EU households waste over 17 billion kg of fresh fruit and vegetables a yearRead more
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Nurse suicides rise in Europe amid stress of COVID-19 pandemic
Last week, 34-year-old nurse Daniella Trezzi, who worked in the COVID-19 intensive care ward of San Gerardo hospital at Monza, near Milan, learned that she … Nurse suicides rise in Europe amid stress of COVID-19 pandemicRead more
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Welfare surveillance system violates human rights, Dutch court rules
A Dutch court has ordered the immediate halt of an automated surveillance system for detecting welfare fraud because it violates human rights, in a judgment … Welfare surveillance system violates human rights, Dutch court rulesRead more
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The Beasts and the Bombings
The Allied destruction of Dresden wasn’t the biggest or deadliest aerial bombardment of a German city during World War II. But it is by far … The Beasts and the BombingsRead more
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Take your flags with you if you are leaving now
goodbye then Nigel Farage’s dramatic final speech at the European Parliament ahead of the Brexit vote [How rascals these people are]
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Reflections on 2019
‘The government has failed – it’s time to go back to the people.’ The rousing title of the Guardian’s editorial at the beginning of the … Reflections on 2019Read more
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Austrian Hotel Drops Libel Lawsuit Against Guest
Earlier this year, a guest of the Ferienhof Gerlos hotel in Austria was sued by the hotel after posting reviews that mentioned the unexpected presence … Austrian Hotel Drops Libel Lawsuit Against GuestRead more
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Another Europe Is Possible
What inspired your career trajectory from academic economist to prominent supranational activist? I went into politics because of the financial crisis of 2008. Had financial … Another Europe Is PossibleRead more