Romania has been a member of the EU for 10 years. Corruption remains endemic, but that does not appear to bother the EU in the least.
Read here
Romania-Insider.com: Former Romanian interior minister sentenced to 5 years in prison
EU politics
Le Monde Diplomatique – In Chile, the traditional parties collapse
There was too little reporting and analysis of the elections in Chile this week. Here a good piece by Franck Gaudichaud Read here
Geopolitics
Middle East Eye: Israel confirms airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Hodeidah port
Israeli attacks on Yemen will not stop support for Gaza, say Houthis following deadly Israeli strikes Read HERE
Finance
Cory Doctorow: Public records requests reveal the elaborate shell-company secrecy that Google uses when seeking subsidies for data-centers
Google reportedly scored tax breaks using secret shell companies – shell companies provide secrecy and anonymity and are a badge for predator practices. Why do nation states facilitate them? Read here
Be the first to comment