Corruption
Politico: Consultants showered EU antitrust enforcers with free flights and hotels
The EU is corrupt to the core. Read HERE
Corruption
Geopolitics
Michael Cox – Elections in 2024 make it the year of living dangerously
In 2024, over 40 countries are going to polls. With the rise of nationalism throughout Europe, the Americas and South and Southeast Asia, there is potential to significantly shape both domestic politics and the global […]
Climate Crisis
João Camargo – Corrupting the Future: The Sines 4.0 Data Centre That Collapsed Portugal’s Government
The scandal which brought down Portugal’s government holds lesson about the energy transition and so much more. João Camargo is a climate activist in grassroots movement Climaximo in Portugal and in the Climate Jobs campaign. […]
Corruption
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Corruption
EU watchdog radio: Qatargate – one year later, what changed?
It’s one year since the Qatargate corruption scandal exploded across the EU institutions and a good time to review if and how things have changed in the Brussels Bubble. In this episode, Joana Louçã talks to Corporate […]
Climate Crisis
Corporate Europe Observatory – Record number of fossil fuel lobbyists granted access to COP28
At least 2456 fossil fuel lobbyists have been granted access to the COP28 summit in Dubai, signalling an unprecedented presence of polluters at crucial climate talks Corporate Europe Observatory attempts to expose what corporate lobbyists […]
Corruption
Turkish Minute: Pro-Erdoğan holdings continue to do business with Israel amid bombardment of Gaza – journalist
According to an investigative journalist citing data from open sources, some companies known for their close ties to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and for receiving large government contracts, continue to do business with Israel, […]
Corruption
If you did not understand the importance of BRAVE NEW EUROPE before 7 October, you must surely do so now. Join our Fundraiser!
BRAVE NEW EUROPE has always been a safe haven for progressives and those who deviated from the discourse of corporate and state media. As the economist Steve Keen writes, “Analysts like Ann Pettifor, Michael Hudson […]
Corruption
Robin McAlpine – Europe is not in a good way…
In Scotland we tend to take an excessively positive position on the European Union. But after spending time with experts from a dozen European countries, there aren’t many others who share our optimism. Robin McAlpine […]
Geopolitics
Awad Abdelfattah – Israel-Palestine war: Genocide and the two-state illusion
Any talk of a two-state solution is absurd, as long as the US-backed Israeli regime is engaged in the process of exterminating Palestinians in Gaza Awad Abdelfattah is a political writer and the former general […]