Corruption
New Europe: A Pandora’s box of corruption
Bringing the worst kept secret in Brussels to the surface Read here
Political Parties
Corruption
Reuters: Mystery company named by murdered Maltese journalist is linked to power station developer
This is an example of superb investigative journalism. If such reports contiune, the EU may have to get serious about this and give their friends in the poltical class in Malta a little slap on […]
Corruption
the shift: Pilatus Bank might be gone but Malta remains a money-laundering haven
Once again it took the intervention of the US justice authorities to force the EU to finally do something about one of its criminal bank, not that the EU really cares. Laws, like austerity, are […]
Corruption
Sergi Cutillas and Josep Vendrell – Forensic analysis of the Spanish financial crisis
We admit this is a very long read, but it does explain very well the property crash in Spain, the corruption in Spanish banks, and how they too capitalised on the crisis to increase their […]
Corruption
The News & Observer: Greece jails former minister, wife ahead of corruption trial
If Europe`s Social Democrats were wondering where they would go now that they are being voted out of one parliament after the other, this may provide the answer. There is huge potential for this party […]
Corruption
Mathew D. Rose: Germany gets over-excited – again
On Sunday there is a state election in the German state of Hessen. The Greens are expected to do well, as was the case over two weeks ago in Bavaria. They are being hailed as […]
Corruption
AP: Spain arrests 4, seizes 115 properties in Venezuelan probe
This is the result of the financialisation of homes. Dirty money, be it from developing nations or the rich in the advanced economies is seeking secure havens. And what is more secure than nations, like […]
Climate Crisis
George Monbiot: As the fracking protesters show, a people’s rebellion is the only way to fight climate breakdown
Our politicians, under the influence of big business, have failed us. As they take the planet to the brink, it’s time for disruptive, nonviolent disobedience Read here
Corruption
Monika Bauhr – Why women in elected office reduce grand and petty corruption
The jury is certainly still out on this question, although there could be some real substance here – despite experiences such as Aung San Suu Kyi, Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos, or Winnie Mandela. Indira Ghandi, […]
Corruption
Times Malta: ‘I will launch campaign for HSBC to quit Malta,’ MEP threatens
EU parliamentarian Sven Giegold accuses Malta of being soft on money-laundering. That is of course a euphemism: Better would be avid supporters of money-laundering Read here