International and Dutch unions filed a complaint with a global trade body on Tuesday accusing Chevron Corp. (CVX.N) of funneling billions of euros through letter box companies in the Netherlands to avoid taxation. This will be an interesting case.
Geopolitics
The Cradle – Namibia blocks ship carrying ‘explosive material’ for Israel citing Genocide Convention
Namibia, a former victim of German genocide (the Germans have many under their belt) bans a German company (you can see the German flag on the mast) shipping arms to Israel for its genocide from […]
Austerity
Nick Dearden: The EU is unhealthily biased toward austerity – that’s why it’s now in a budget standoff with Italy
In 2008, Europe’s leaders promised to discipline finance. Instead, it is Europe’s people that were disciplined Read here
Sustainability
ICCT: Growing momentum: Global overview of government targets for phasing out sales of new internal combustion engine vehicles
In four years Norway will stop selling internal combustion engine vehicles. Others in 2030. The EU is not terribly encouraging, but then Germany is in charge. Read here
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